International College Entry Requirements

Meeting the Requirements

Before you apply, it is important that you carefully check the academic, English language, and age requirements you will need to meet. This page contains information regarding the general requirements you must meet before starting your studies as well as country-specific ones.

General Entry Requirements (Academic)

 

English Language Requirements

The tables below display the preparation programmes students are required to undertake depending on their current IELTS scores before they can commence on the International Year One or Pre-Master's programmes. For on-campus pre-sessional programmes, please note you will need IELTS UKVI or another SELT test.

International Year 1

Pre-Master's

Country-Specific Requirements

Please select the relevant drop-down to view the specific requirements for your country.

The information on this page is intended as a guide only and is not an exhaustive list of the qualifications we accept. For more detailed information regarding entry requirements, please contact the University of Lincoln’s International Admissions team at intadmissions@lincoln.ac.uk.

Bangladesh

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of High School Certificate at GPA 3.0	4 year Bachelors Degree (Hons) 50% overall

 

China

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Year 12: (Senior High 3) with 65% overall and a minimum of 60% in relevant subjects Year 11: (Senior High 2) with 70% overall and a minimum of 60% in four relevant subjects	Full-time studies Bachelor's degree: 60% overall Full-time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Full time studies Junior College Diploma (1 semester/term internship accepted only): 60% overall Higher National Diploma: 60% overall in numerically marked modules with no less than 60% of grades at distinction

 

Egypt

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate (year 12) - 75% overall with a minimum of 50% in relevant subjects	Recognised first degree with GPA of 2.0

 

Ghana

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-6 in 4 or more relevant subjects	Recognised first degree or HND

 

India

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Year 12 (HSC) 50% overall with 50% in relevant subjects taken from Year 10, 11 or 12	Recognised three or four year undergraduate degree

 

Indonesia

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Overall national High School curriculum (SMA/SMU III) average of 70%	No country specific entry requirement at this time

 

Iran

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of High School Diploma 12/20 and Pre University Year (Peesdaneshgahe) 12/20	Successful completion of License/Karashansi degree with grade 10/pass

 

Japan

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate at 3.0 GPA	Recognised first degree with 50%, Associate Degree, or 3-year JCD with 60% in a related subject area

 

Kenya

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grades A-C in 4 or more relevant subjects	Bachelor degree with pass grade

 

Kuwait

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama General Secondary Education Certificate - 80% including passes in 4 or more relevant subjects	Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0

Malaysia

International Year One	Pre-Master's
STPM / UEC with pass grades in relevant subjects	Bachelor degree (must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Authority) with a grade of third class

 

Nepal

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Higher Secondary Education Board Examination with 50% overall and 50% in 4 or more relevant subjects	4 year Bachelor degree with pass grade

 

Nigeria

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-6 in 4 or more relevant subjects	Recognised first degree or HND

 

Oman

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Tawjihiyya School Leaving Certificate with 80% in 4 or more relevant subjects	Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0

 

Pakistan

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate Year 12: 55% overall with passes in at least 4 relevant subjects	3 year Bachelor's degree (Hons): 45% overall 4 year Bachelor's degree (Hons): 45% overall 3 year Diploma: 55% overall

 

Qatar

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80% and a minimum pass mark of 80% in relevant subjects	Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0

 

Russia

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 4.0	Recognised first degree or a Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh (4-5 years)

 

South Korea

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of High School Diploma (6th Grade) or Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 50%+ including relevant subjects	Recognised first degree - 60%, grade D, GPA 1.0

 

Sri Lanka

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) with grades Very Good Pass or Distinction in 4 or more relevant subjects	Bachelor General or Special or Honours with Third Class or equivalent.

 

Thailand

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Mathayom Suska 6 with GPA of 2.3 with at least 2.0 in 6 relevant subjects	Recognised Bachelor degree, Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education

 

Turkey

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 70% overall including relevant subjects	Recognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA 2.0.

 

United Arab Emirates

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihayya) - 70% or above in 4 or more relevant subjects	Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0

 

Vietnam

International Year One	Pre-Master's
Successful completion of Kỳ thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia Year 12: GPA of 7.5 and 7.0 in relevant subjects	Recognised first degree with GPA of 6.0