Ellen Mackinnon, Communication Design 2013
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants whose first language is not English must fulfil the following English language requirements, unless stated otherwise under their specific country’s section:
International Foundation Programme: IELTS 5.5 (min 5.0)
Most Art & Design Programmes: IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5)
Architecture and some PG Programmes: IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5)
Please note that for UKVI purposes you must take the IELTS for UKVI (Academic) at a recognised centre.
PORTFOLIOS
Most programmes require applicants to apply with a portfolio of work, without which the application will be considered incomplete.
Undergraduate Applicants: See our undergraduate application website for a guide to requirements
Postgraduate Applicants: See our website for individual programme portfolio, show reel, essay or other requirements.
ACADEMIC + ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
IRAN
IRAQ
ISRAEL
JORDAN
KUWAIT
LEBANON
OMAN
QATAR
SAUDI ARABIA
SYRIA
UAE
IRAN
Undergraduate Applicants – Students who have successfully completed their 3 year high school diploma (with an average of 14/B or above. One failure is allowed as long as it is above 0 and 2 failures are allowed as long as they are above 0 and the overall average is over 14). Students with a high school diploma with lower grades and a Pre-University Certificate with a GPA of 12/20 can also be considered.
Postgraduate Applicants – For students who have a relevant Licence/Karshenasi with good grades ie – average of 12 or above, with all marks 10 or above, or As,Bs or Cs, or GPA 2.7+
IRAQ
Undergraduate Applicants – Students need 75% or above in the 6th form Baccalaureat (Adadiyah)
Postgraduate Applicants – Students would normally need a Masters degree from Iraq with 60% +
ISRAEL
Undergraduate Applicants – Students with a minimum score 6 (overall) in the Bagrut can be considered.
Postgraduate Applicants – Students will usually need over 75, or B in their undergraduate degree
JORDON
Undergraduate Applicants – Students with over 80% in the Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) or a community college certificate/diploma with over 60% may be considered.
Postgraduate Applicants – Students with a bachelors degree with Good/2.7/65%/C+ or above can be considered
KUWAIT
Undergraduate Applicants – 70% (Grade C) or above in the Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
Postgraduate Applicants – Students need exceptionally high grades in their bachelors A, A-, B+.
LEBANON
Undergraduate Applicants – Baccalauréat Général II of at least 12 or above.
Postgraduate Applicants – Students who have completed a Licence from Prestigious Institutions with 80% or above, A or B, 2.7+can be considered.
OMAN
Undergraduate Applicants – Students who have passed the Thannawiya Ama with at least 80% and whose application is strong may exceptionally be made an offer.
Postgraduate Applicants – Students need an upper second or a CGPA of at least 2.7.
QATAR
Undergraduate Applicants – Students need to pass Thanawaya Al Aa’ ma Qatari (General Secondary Education Certificate) with 75% or year 1 of a bachelors degree from the University of Qatar.
Postgraduate Applicants – Students should have passed a 4 year degree with a CGPA of 3.0 or C or above
SAUDI ARABIA
Undergraduate Applicants – 75% or above in Tawjihiyah plus good application
Postgraduate Applicants – Students with good grades in a Bachelors degree can be considered.
SYRIA
Undergraduate Applicants – Students with over 180 in the Thanawiya should be acceptable.
Postgraduate Applicants – Students who have a Licence/Bachelors, over 4 years or longer, with over 70%, (jayed jeddar – very good; momtaz – excellent; martabet al Sharaf – honours) can be considered
UAE
Undergraduate Applicants – Students must complete the Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum of 70% average.
Postgraduate Applicants – A CGPA of 2.7+ from a recognised University and should have completed a minimum of 132 credit hours in their degree.
Please note: If your country’s academic requirements are not listed, contact our Student Records department at registry@gsa.ac.uk to request them
GSA International Applicant Requirements 