Entry requirements

See our country-specific equivalencies.

Undergraduate

If you are studying for Romanian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Romania.

UK requirement (A-level)	Diplomă de Bacalaureat equivalent
A*AA	9.3 overall
AAA	9.0 overall
AAB	8.5 overall
ABB	8.0 overall
BBB	8.0 overall
BBC	7.5 overall
BCC	6.0 overall
CCC	6.5 overall
CCD	6.0 overall

Subject requirements

For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:

UK subject requirement (A-level)	Diplomă de Bacalaureat equivalent
Grade A	9.0
Grade B	8.0

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.

English: IELTS Academic required

Mathematics:

Grade C	Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului 7 Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului 6 Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 6
Grade B	Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului 7 Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului 6 Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 6
Grade A	Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului 7 Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului 6 Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 7

Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.

Undergraduate foundation courses

If you do not meet the direct entry requirements for a course, you can apply to study on one of our UK/ EU foundation courses. If you are applying from Romania we typically look for a minimum of 6.0 overall in the Diplomă de Bacalaureat.

Postgraduate

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must have achieved the Diploma de Licenta with a GPA of 8.0 overall.

For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must have achieved the Diploma de Licenta with a GPA of 7.0 overall.

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must have achieved the Diploma de Licenta with a GPA of 9.0 overall.

Postgraduate pathway programmes

International students who do not meet the requirements for a postgraduate course have the opportunity to apply for a Pre-Masters Preparation Programme. These pathway programmes are offered by the University of Surrey International Study Centre and are designed in order to develop student’s academic and English language skills in preparation for postgraduate study.

Upon successful completion, students can progress to a Masters degree at the University of Surrey.

English language requirements and courses

All our students require a good standard of English language to be eligible to study with us. If you don’t meet our requirements, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies.