Outside Switzerland

Outside Switzerland

Entry requirements for universities outside Switzerland

In principle, almost every university in the world has its own entry requirements. The table below sets out some general guidelines. (IGCSEs are foundation level exams; AS levels (AS) are lower advanced level exams; A levels (AL) are higher advanced level exams.)

England

Exams Grades

Elite university

3 AL, 1 AS

AAAB

 

Good university

3 AL, 1 AS

Minimum grade C

 

Average university

2–3 AL, 1 AS

Minimum grade E

 

USA

Exams Grades

Elite university

3 AL, 1 AS

AAAB

 

Good university

3 AL, 1 AS; partial exemption from freshman year may be granted

 

Minimum grade C

Average university

2–3 AL, 1 AS; partial exemption from freshman year may be granted Minimum grade E

 

Germany

Exams Grades

All universities

3 AL, 1 AS; subjects determined by future field of study; German does not count

 

Minimum grade E

Remaining EU countries

Exams Grades

Most universities

3 AL, 1 AS, poss. 2 IGCSE

Minimum grade C

 

Assisted admission to English universities from the age of 21

From the age of 21 students in England and Scotland are considered to be ‘mature’. This means they may be admitted to a programme of study even if they do not fulfil the entry requirements for younger students.
 

Assisted admission to the University of London distance-learning programmes 

Two A levels and three IGCSEs (minimum grade C) qualify students for the University of London distance-learning programmes.

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