Students from United States of America

Courses and support

• Foundation courses

  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)

• Undergraduate courses

  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:

  Qualification

  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and to include grades 3,3 in 2 AP subjects
  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and to include 1100 out of 1600 in SAT (minimum 550 in each part).
  • ACT score with minimum overall score of 25.
  • Associate Degree with GPA 3.0.
  • GCSE Maths requirement:
    • C -Pass in Grade 12 Mathematics at 60% or above
    • B - Pass in Grade 12 Mathematics at 70% or above
  • Submit your official SAT or ACT scores to Ulster University
    • AP and SAT results can be sent Ulster via college code 7608
    • ACT results can be sent to Ulster via college code 3331

  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.

  Some courses have higher entry requirements, please see list below;

  BSc Hons Optometry

  (A-level ABB to include 2 science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics or equivalent)

  Qualification

  To include one of the following:

  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and grades 5,4,4 in 3 AP subjects to include 2 science subjects
  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and 1200 out of 1600 in SAT and 650 in 2 subject specific SAT, to include 2 science subjects
  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and 28 in ACT and 2 AP subjects grades 4,4, to include 2 science subjects
  • Associate Degree with GPA 3.2 in an appropriate science subject
  • In addition to both of the following:
  • Successful completion of Grade 12 High school Diploma English and Mathematics
  • A satisfactory criminal record check and health screening

  BSc Hons Nursing (Adult) and BSc Hons Nursing (Mental Health)

  (A-Level BBC or equivalent)

  Qualification

  To include one of the following:

  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and grades 4,4,3 in 3 AP subjects
  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and 1150 out of 1600 in SAT (Post March 2016)
  • High School Diploma with overall GPA 3.0 and 28 in ACT
  • Associate Degree with GPA 3.1
  • In addition to all of the following:
  • Successful completion of Grade 12 High school Diploma English and Mathematics
  • A satisfactory Skype interview
  • A satisfactory criminal record check and health screening

  Meet our requirements for undergraduate courses?

  Apply Now for Undergraduate Courses

• Postgraduate 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

  • UK 2:1 Degree - Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 out of 4
  • UK 2:2 Degree - Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.6 out of 4

  Meet our requirements for postgraduate courses?

  Apply Now for Postgraduate Courses

• Financial aid

  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

• Scholarships

  All international students are eligible to a £2,000 tuition fee scholarship.

  John J Sweeney 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.

  Fulbright Scholarship Award

  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.

• English Language Entry Requirements

  Normally the minimum English language entry requirement is IELTS (academic) of 6.0 (with no band score of less than 5.5).

  Some of our courses ask for a higher score.

  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

  English Language Requirement

  • Level 12 English Lang in HSD