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You can get in touch using our contact form. If you would like to arrange a meeting drop us an email at international@gcu.ac.uk.

You can also connect with one of our students on UniBuddy.

You can get a taste of studying at GCU by using our virtual campus tour tool and taking a look around.

If you're currently in the UK, we would love to show you around. Come see our campuses in Glasgow or London, with open days and tours.

Glasgow Caledonian University works with a network of trusted agent partners across the globe to assist prospective students with the application process.

Get in touch with one of our agent representatives:

The University accepts a variety of qualifications for entry to our courses. Simply send us copies of your grades and we can assess the equivalence we would consider these and subsequently advise on the best route for you to join us on your programme of choice. Contact international@gcu.ac.uk with details of your qualifications.

Below are some of the international qualifications we regularly accept. Hopefully, these are a guide to the scores we would be looking for in your education system. All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Please refer to the relevant course pages for essential subject requirements and grade ranges. Advanced entry is only possible where the qualification aligns with the course.

Undergraduate

  • A-Level: BCC
  • International Baccalaureate: 25 points
  • Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) or East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE)
  • The West African Examination Council (WAEC) - minimum of 5 Bs
  • USA a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent and minimum grades in relevant subjects, where required. 
    • Where AP has been taken, we generally ask for grade 3 in two AP subjects. Where we require a specific subject at AP grade 3 and AP has not been taken, we will consider honours classes, or equivalent taken in that required subject. We require a copy of your high school transcripts including college or honours level grades. Please send your documents to admissions after you have applied via UCAS.
    • For applicants who have taken standardised tests, we will consider new SAT total score of 1000 or ACT score of 24 - (where a specific subject is required as part of entry criteria then a subject specific AP or honours high school grades will be considered as specified above).

Postgraduate

Postgraduate applicants will typically require a 2:2 honours bachelor's degree (UK system) or equivalent or a Bachelor's degree with 2.7 GPA (USA system) in a related subject area.

To study at the University you must also provide evidence of your English language ability. Further information on the University’s English language requirements.

Further details of Accepted English language qualifications are available for students requiring evidence of their English language ability. Students who wish to join a course with a higher English language requirement must provide a SELT result/certificate as evidence of English.

Entry requirements for certain courses may differ from those shown above. For further information on entry requirements, please contact us at international@gcu.ac.uk.

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