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Information for applicants from Federal and Private US loans.
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Information for applicants from United States of America.
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Successful completion of High school diploma with overall GPA of 2.0, to include a pass in 5 Grade 12 subjects (Must include Maths for STE pathway)
Each programme will have slightly different requirements, both in terms of overall points and certain subjects, so please check the relevant subject in the undergraduate on-line prospectus.
Normally Ulster University welcomes applications from students with:
Generally, for undergraduate courses for international applicants we require equivalent to A-Level CCC, for these courses the entry requirements will be one of the following:
For more information on the minimum requirements from your country please contact the International Admissions Team
Please note that some courses will have subject specific entry requirements, please check the relevant course entry requirements in the undergraduate on-line prospectus. If there is a subject specific requirement you will be required to get 580 in the Subject Specific SAT or Grade 3 in the Subject Specific AP test.
Some courses may also have additional entry criteria, such as a Skype interview, submission of a satisfactory portfolio, criminal record check or health check, please check the relevant course entry requirements in the undergraduate on-line prospectus.
For courses that require GCSE Mathematics Grade C, you will be required to successfully complete Grade 12 in High School Diploma Mathematics.
Meet our requirements for undergraduate courses?
Typically we require applicant for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree (usually in a relevant subject area). Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen course of study as outlined in the online prospectus. We consider students who have good grades in the following:
Typically, we require applicants for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree.
Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen course of study as outlined in the online prospectus.
The comparable US qualifications are as follows:
Qualification
We require applicants for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree. The comparable US qualifications are as follows
Meet our requirements for postgraduate courses?
US students may apply for Federal and Private US loans. In addition to applying to study at Ulster, you must start you loans application with FAFSA or Private Loans. Once you have submitted you loans application, please email usloans@ulster.ac.uk
Learn more about Federal and Private US loans.
All international students are eligible to a £2,000 tuition fee scholarship.
The John J Sweeney Scholarship has a value of $20,000 and that is used towards the Scholar’s tuition fees for postgraduate study at Ulster University.
Learn more about the John J Sweeney Scholarship.
In partnership with the Fulbright Commission, Ulster University is offering postgraduate scholarships in Humanities and Social Sciences, and in the Creative Industries, both within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
This unique opportunity offers a significant financial and support package for two graduate students to join Ulster University and undertake a one-year Masters programme taught by world-leading experts who have been awarded grants by UK and EU funding bodies.
Learn more about the Fulbright Scholarship Award.
For undergraduate courses, we will accept:
For postgraduate courses we will accept a USA degree to meet the EL requirement.
If you do not meet the English language requirement we will give you a conditional offer subject to you meeting the requirement before the commencement of the course.
We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please check the list of other accepted tests
GCSE Maths requirement:
There are currently no upcoming events for "Students from United States of America"
Information for applicants from Federal and Private US loans.
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