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Here you can check our academic and English language requirements for entry to the Summer School.
Academic requirements
You will have completed at least one year of undergraduate study at the time of joining the UCL Summer School and normally be able to demonstrate an average grade, or equivalent academic experience, of:
UK scale
- 2:1 or
- 2:2 if you are in your second, third or fourth year at university and applying for a lower-level module(s) - see below
US scale
- 3.3/4.0 GPA or
- 3.0/4.0 GPA if you are in your second, third or fourth year at university and applying for a lower-level module(s) - see below
Australian scale
- Distinction OR
- Credit if you are in your second, third or fourth year at university and applying for a lower-level module(s) - see below
If you are currently studying an ordinary Bachelor's degree in Australia, the requirements are slightly different to those listed on the Graduate Programme webpages. The requirements for UCL Summer School are:
- Distinction; 70% or 75% (depending on grade scheme); 6/7; 3/4; 7/10 or
- Credit; 60% or 65% (depending on grade scheme); 5/7; 2/4; 6/10 if you are in your second, third or fourth year at university and applying for a lower-level module(s) - see below
Lower-level modules
By ‘applying for a lower-level module(s)’ we mean if you are in the:
- second year of your degree and applying for a level one UCL Summer School module
- third year of your degree and applying for a level one or level two UCL Summer School module.
Please see the table below for requirements based on your current or most recent year of study and level of module.
Your current or most recent year of study | UCL Summer School module level | Academic requirement |
|---|---|---|
First-year undergraduate | Level one or two | 2:1 |
| Level three | Unavailable | |
Second-year undergraduate | Level one | 2:2 |
Level two or three | 2:1 | |
Third-year undergraduate | Level one or two | 2:2 |
Level three | 2:1 | |
Fourth-year undergraduate | Any level | 2:2 |
| Postgraduate | Any level | Merit |
Academic entry requirements by country
You can find the academic entry requirements for your country of study on the UCL International Students page.
After navigating to your country, look for the Graduate Programmes subheading to check the equivalent grade for the 2:1 or 2:2 requirement, depending on the level of the module you would like to apply to and your current or most recent year of study.
Please note that the Summer School is not a graduate programme. The minimum requirement is the completion of one year of undergraduate study.
If you have difficulty finding your country on the above page, or if you have any questions about whether you meet the requirement, please contact us with the following information and we will be happy to advise:
- The module(s) you are interested in
- Your year of study
- Your overall grade
- The name of your institution
- Your country of study
English language requirement
If you are not a national of a UK Home Office majority English-speaking country you’ll be required to provide recent evidence of your English language proficiency at the point of application.
You can find a list of countries the UK Home Office considers to be majority English-speaking on UCL's English language requirements page.
There are three levels of English proficiency needed to meet our programme’s English language requirements:
- UCL Level 2 for most modules
- UCL Level 1 for Computer Science and Science and Mathematics modules
- UCL Level 0 for English language modules
For most modules, if you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you will need to meet the Level 2 language requirement:
UCL Level 2 Language requirement
Qualification name | Grade |
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IELTS | 7.0 or above (minimum 6.5 in each component) |
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TOEFL (Internet based) | 96 or above (minimum 24/30 in reading and writing, 22/30 in listening and speaking) |
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Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 76 or above (minimum 75 in each communicative skill) |
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CAE or CPE | 180 or above (minimum 172 in each component) |
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| Duolingo English Test* | 125 or above (Comprehension, Literacy, Conversation score of 115, Production score of 120) |
Your English language test result must have been received no more than two years before the start of the programme.
*Duolingo English Test is accepted for Summer School 2025 on a pilot basis.
Module-specific English language requirements
Computer Science and Science and Mathematics subject categories
For all modules under the 'Computer Science' and 'Science and Mathematics' subject categories, you will need to meet the Level 1 language requirement:
UCL Level 1 Language requirement
Qualification name | Grade |
IELTS | 6.5 or above (minimum 6.0 in each component) |
TOEFL (Internet based) | 92 or above (minimum 24/30 in reading and writing, 20/30 in listening and speaking) |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 75 or above (minimum 67 in each communicative skill) |
CAE or CPE | 176 or above (minimum 169 in each component) |
| Duolingo English Test | 115 or above (Comprehension, Literacy, Conversation score of 105, Production score of 110) |
‘English Language Skills for Academic Purposes’ and ‘English for Business and Management’ modules
For the 'English Language Skills for Academic Purposes' and 'English for Business and Management' modules, you will need to meet the Level 0 language requirement:
UCL Level 0 language requirement
Qualification name | Grade |
IELTS | 6.0 or above (minimum 5.5 in each component) |
TOEFL (Internet based) | 79 or above (minimum 20/30 in speaking, 18/30 in reading, 17/30 in listening and writing) |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 55 or above (minimum 51 in each communicative skill) |
CAE or CPE | 169 or above (minimum 162 in each component) |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 or above (Comprehension, Literacy, Conversation score of 95, Production score of 100) |
Completion of the 'English Language Skills for Academic Purposes' module in Session One will enable you to progress to modules running in Session Two.
Students who meet the Level 1 language requirement may take any module in Session Two on completion of the English Language Skills for Academic Purposes module in Session One (both modules must be selected at the time of application).
Students who meet the Level 0 language requirement may take a module in Session Two that falls under the 'Computer Science' or 'Mathematics and Science' subject areas on completion of the English Language Skills for Academic Purposes module in Session One (both modules must be selected at the time of application).
Other English language tests
If you have completed a different English language test, or you have studied in an English-speaking country, you can check whether UCL may accept this as evidence of language proficiency on the UCL English language requirements page.
If you have any questions, please contact us.