Students from Japan

Foundation courses

Qualifications

• Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) with an overall grade of 2 or above and a minimum of 5 subjects at grade 2 or above

OR

• (Upper Secondary Specialised / Vocational School Leaving Certificate) OR (Specialised Training School Upper Secondary Course Graduation Certificate)

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:

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognised foundation year with 55% overall

Meet our requirements for undergraduate courses?

Apply for Undergraduate Courses  

Postgraduate courses

Typically we require applicants 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:

Qualifications

• A completed bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with 2:1 70 %, 2:2 65%, or a GPA of 2.7, or an overall grade of B or above

Meet our requirements for postgraduate courses?

Apply for Postgraduate Courses  

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