International qualifications
We welcome applications from International students and accept a wide range of qualifications.
The tables below list some of the international qualifications that we consider for entry to our undergraduate degree courses, and an indication of the levels of achievement we normally consider equivalent to the A Level requirements specified in the online prospectus.
This page lists some of the other qualifications we consider. Precise entry requirements vary for each course, and some courses don't accept all of the qualifications listed. Courses with subject prerequisites also require specific grades/scores in individual subjects.
All International applicants are also required to demonstrate proficiency in English language in the form of an English language qualification or test, such as IELTS.
More about English language requirements
As we receive a large number of applications for many of our degree courses, achieving the requirements for your chosen course doesn't guarantee that we'll be able to make you an offer of a place here at Sheffield.
These tables don't include all the international qualifications that we consider for entry. If you can't find your country or qualification, more information and contact details are available on our country pages.
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EU/EEA and other European
|
A Level |
A*AA |
AAA |
AAB |
ABB |
BBBㅤ |
|
European Baccalaureate (EB) |
85% |
83% |
80% |
77% |
75% |
|
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
38 |
36 |
34 |
33 |
32 |
|
Reifeprufung/Matura (Austria) |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire (Belgium) |
80% |
78% |
76% |
74% |
70% |
|
Diploma za sredno obrazovanie (Bulgaria) |
5.8 |
5.7 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
|
Matura (Croatia) |
5 |
4.8 |
4.5 |
4.2 |
4 |
|
Apolytirion (Cyprus); Apolytirion + A Level |
19/91% with required subjects at Advanced level or 18.5/88% + A or 18/86% + A*A |
19/91% with required subjects at Advanced level or 18.5/88% + A or 18/86% + AA |
18.5/88% with required subjects at Advanced level or 18/86% + A or 17.5/83% + AA |
18/86% with required subjects at Advanced level or 17.5/83% + A or 17/81% + AB |
18/86% with required subjects at Advanced level or 17.5/83% + A or 17/81% + AB |
|
Maturitni Zkousce (Czech Republic) |
1, 1, 1, 1 |
1, 1, 1, 2 |
1, 1, 2, 2 |
1, 2, 2, 2 |
2, 2, 2, 2 |
|
Bevis for Studentereksamen (Denmark) |
10 with required subjects at high (A) level |
10 with required subjects at high (A) level |
9 with required subjects at high (A) level |
9 with required subjects at high (A) level |
8 with required subjects at high (A) level |
|
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus and Riigieksamid (State Exams) (Estonia) |
4.5 average from GI + 85% average from state exams |
4.4 average from GI + 80% average from state exams |
4.3 average from GI + 79% average from state exams |
4.2 average from GI + 78% average from state exams |
4.0 average from GI + 75% average from state exams |
|
Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg (Finland) |
LEEM |
EEEM |
EEMM |
EMMM |
MMMM |
|
French Baccalaureate (FB, France) |
15 |
14.5 |
14 |
13.5 |
13 |
|
FB à l'Option Internationale (France) |
14 |
14 |
13.5 |
13 |
12 |
|
Abitur (Germany) |
1.5 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
|
Apolytirion (Greece); Apolytirion + A Level |
19 or 18.5 + A or 18 + A*A |
19 or 18.5 + A or 18 + AA |
18.5 or 18 + A or 17.5 + AA |
18 or 17.5 + A or 17 + AB |
18 or 17 + B or 16.5 + BB |
|
Érettségi (Hungary) |
82% overall average, from five subjects. Any pre-requisite subjects must be at Advanced Level. |
80% overall average, from five subjects. Any pre-requisite subjects must be at Advanced Level. |
80% overall average, from five subjects. Any pre-requisite subjects must be at Advanced Level. |
75% overall average, from five subjects. Any pre-requisite subjects must be at Advanced Level. |
72% overall average, from five subjects. Any pre-requisite subjects must be at Advanced Level. |
|
Irish Leaving Certificate (ILC, Ireland) |
H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 |
H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 |
H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H3 |
H2 H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 |
H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 |
|
Diploma di Esame di Stato (Italy) |
95% overall |
90% overall |
85% overall |
80% overall |
75% overall |
|
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību (Latvia) |
9.6 overall + 87%, 85%, 85% in three state exams |
9.5 overall + 85%, 85%, 85% in three state exams |
9.2 overall + 85%, 85%, 80% in three state exams |
8.7 overall + 85%, 80%, 80% in three state exams |
8.5 overall + 80%, 75%, 75% in three state exams |
|
Brandos Atestatas + 3 state exams (Lithuania) |
9.5 overall + 87%, 85%, 85% in three state exams |
9 overall + 85%, 85%, 85% in three state exams |
9 overall + 85%, 85%, 80% in three state exams |
8.5 overall + 85%, 80%, 80% in three state exams |
8 overall + 80%, 75%, 75% in three state exams |
|
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires (Luxembourg) |
48 (final year average) |
48 (final year average) |
45 (final year average) |
44 (final year average) |
43 (final year average) |
|
State Matura (Macedonia) |
5 overall |
5 overall |
5 overall |
4.5 overall |
4 overall |
|
Matriculation Certificate (Malta) |
AAAAA |
AABBB |
ABBBB |
BBBBBㅤ |
BBCCC |
|
VWO (Netherlands) |
7.4 |
7.2 |
7.0 |
6.8 |
6.5 |
|
Vitnemål (Norway) |
An average score of 4.9 |
An average score of 4.7 |
An average score of 4.5 |
An average score of 4.3 |
An average score of 4.1 |
|
Matura (Poland) |
New Matura with 3 Extended Level subjects in the 85th percentile |
New Matura with 3 Extended Level subjects in the 80th percentile |
New Matura with 3 Extended Level subjects in the 75th percentile |
New Matura with 3 Extended Level subjects in the 70th percentile |
New Matura with 3 Extended Level subjects in the 70th percentile |
|
Certificado de fim de Estudios Secundarios (Portugal) |
19 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
16 |
|
Diploma de Bacalaureat (Romania) |
9 |
9 |
8.5 |
8.3 |
8.1 |
|
Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Slovakia) |
1 overall |
1 overall |
1 overall |
2 overall |
2 overall |
|
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Slovenia) |
28 |
27 |
26 |
23 |
22 |
|
Titulo de Bachillerato (Spain) |
9.2 |
9.0 |
8.5 |
8.0 |
7.5 |
|
Slutbeytg (Sweden) |
Successful completion of 2500 credits, with 85% of subjects at grade A |
Successful completion of 2500 credits, with 80% of subjects at grade A |
Successful completion of 2500 credits, with 75% of subjects at grade A |
Successful completion of 2500 credits, with 50% of subjects at grade A, all other subjects at grade C or above |
Successful completion of 2500 credits, with all subjects at grade B or above |
|
Certificat de Maturité/ Maturitätszeugnis/ Maturitätsausweis/ Attestato di Maturità (Switzerland) |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
4.5 |
International (outside Europe)
|
A Level |
A*AA |
AAA |
AAB |
ABB |
BBBㅤ |
|
International A Levels |
A*AA |
AAA |
AAB |
ABB |
BBBㅤ |
|
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
38 |
36 |
34 |
33 |
32 |
|
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD, Canada) |
Average of 90% in six grade 12 U, U/C or M courses |
Average of 85% in six grade 12 U, U/C or M courses |
Average of 80% in six grade 12 U, U/C or M courses |
Average of 75% in six grade 12 U, U/C or M courses |
Average of 75% in six grade 12 U, U/C or M courses |
|
Hong Kong A Levels |
AAA |
AAB/BBB |
BBB/BBC |
BBC/BCC |
BCC/CCC |
|
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
555 in three subjects |
555 in three subjects |
554 in three subjects |
554 in three subjects |
544 in three subjects |
|
Standard XII (India – CBSE, CISCE & Maharashtra State Board) |
90% |
85% |
80% |
75% |
70% |
| Standard XII (India – West Bengal Board) | 85% | 80% | 75% | 70% | 70% |
| Standard XII (India – Other state boards) | 91% | 90% | 85% | 80% | 75% |
|
STPM (Malaysia) |
AAA |
AAA |
AAB |
ABB |
BBBㅤ |
|
A Levels H2 (Singapore) |
AAA |
AAA |
AAB |
ABB |
BBBㅤ |
|
APs (USA) |
555 from three APs plus Pass in HSGD with minimum GPA 3.0 |
555 from three APs plus Pass in HSGD with minimum GPA 3.0 |
554 from three APs plus Pass in HSGD with minimum GPA 3.0 |
544 from three APs plus Pass in HSGD with minimum GPA 3.0 |
444 from three APs plus Pass in HSGD with minimum GPA 3.0 |
International Merit Scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.