Admissions Qualifications
The below international qualification equivalencies are recommended to be used as a guide, with subject-specific grades to be included where appropriate for undergraduate applicants. All content published for each country has been proposed by the University's qualification groups and approved by the Taught Student Recruitment and Portfolio Committee. If you require further context about a particular country's education system or need to verify an awarding institution, please refer to the information provided by the UK National Information Centre (UK ENIC), managed by Ecctis
International Baccalaureate
Undergraduate
| Qualification required for undergraduate entry: | The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is accepted with a minimum overall score of 31. Higher level (HL) subjects are considered equivalent to A-level. Standard level (SL) subjects may be accepted as equivalent to GCSE. Please check the English language minimum requirement section for the IB modules and grades that are acceptable in lieu of GCSE English. Higher level Maths: Applications and Interpretation and Maths: Analysis and Approaches can be accepted in place of A-level Maths. Standard level Maths: Applications and Interpretation and Maths: Analysis and Approaches can be accepted in place of GCSE Maths. Subject-specific grades (HL or SL): A* = 7 A = 6 B = 5 C = 4 In cases where an applicant has moved from the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) qualification to A-level (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications) we are able to accept the MYP in lieu of GCSEs with the following benchmarks: GCSE grade A* or 9 = MYP grade 7 GCSE grade A, 8 or 7 = MYP grade 6 GCSE grade B or 6 = MYP grade 5 GCSE grade B or 5 = MYP grade 4 GCSE grade C or 4 = MYP grade 3 If the applicant requires a Student visa, we cannot accept the MYP as proof of English so they will need a separate English language qualification. |
| A*AA: | 36 points overall with 18 or 17 points from higher level subjects |
| AAA: | 35 points overall with 18 or 17 points from higher level subjects |
| AAB: | 35 points overall with 16 points from higher level subjects |
| ABB: | 34 points overall with 16 points from higher level subjects |
| BBB: | 34 points overall with 15 points from higher level subjects |
| English language minimum requirement: | English (A) Language and Literature and English (A) Literature: HL = 4 SL = 5 English (B) (Second Language): HL = 5 SL = 5 English (B) is not accepted at SL for courses with an IELTS requirement of 7.0 or above. Literature and Performance and English ab initio are not accepted in lieu of GCSE English Language. |
General info
| Links: | UK ENIC (see the International and Cross-Border Education section under the International heading) |
| Last updated: | 25/09/2025 |
| Institutionally agreed: | 01/09/2025 |
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION YEAR
| Acceptable qualification minimum for International Foundation Year entry: | See the International Foundation Year website. If no requirements are listed, contact the IFY Admissions team on IFYAdmissions@leeds.ac.uk. |
| English Language minimum requirement for International Foundation Year: | See the International Foundation Year website. |
Postgraduate
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| English language minimum requirement: | English (A) Language and Literature and English (A) Literature: HL = 4 SL = 5 English (B) (Second Language): HL = 5 SL = 5 English (B) is not accepted at SL for courses with an IELTS requirement of 7.0 or above. Literature and Performance and English ab initio are not accepted in lieu of GCSE English Language. |