Kingston University

US Entry Requirements

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  Undergraduate Information

  Foundation

  • High School Diploma or completion certificate
  • A portfolio of art work is also required for the Art and Design Foundation course

   

  Undergraduate degree (Year 1 entry)
  Courses with NO specific subject requirement

  • American High School / Secondary School Diploma GPA
  • 3.2 GPA and above – no additional test required
  • 2.8 to 3.1 GPA – one of the following tests in any subjects would be required:
    • SAT – New SAT Reasoning Test 1050/1600 or Old SAT Reasoning Test 1650/2400
    • ACT 23-35
    • AP Tests – Grade 3 and above
    • Honours class credits – Grade B
    • College credits – Grade B
    • 2.7 GPA and below – Foundation entry

   

  Undergraduate degree (Year 1 entry)
  Courses with specific subject requirement
  American High School / Secondary School Diploma GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 PLUS course entry requirement as follows:

  Art, Design and Crafts

  • Students applying for a degree in Fine Art (studio-based) will need to complete the foundation year before beginning the undergraduate degree at Kingston University. Please contact the Faculty to see if this applies to you (some courses are exempt).
  • OR: SAT Subject test in above subject area, with a score of 550+
  • OR: Honours class credits or college credits in the subject areas, with a score of A.
  • Students with the Diploma but no AP work or SAT Subject scores, Honours class or College Credits may apply for a foundation programme

   

  Arts and Social Sciences

  • Grade 3 or above in at least two Advanced Placement Tests (AP requirements depend on the applicant and the subject he or she wishes to study, for example English Literature requires AP English Literature).
  • OR: SAT Subject test in above subject area, with a score of 550+
  • OR: Honours class credits or college credits in the subject areas, with a score of B.
  • Students with the Diploma but no AP work, SAT Subject scores, Honours class or College Credits may apply for a Foundation programme

   

  Business

  • Grade 3 or above in at least two Advanced Placement Tests
  • OR: SAT Subject test in above subject area, with a score of 550+
  • OR: Honours class credits or college credits in the subject areas, with a score of B.
  • Students with the Diploma but no AP work, SAT Subject scores, Honours class or College Credits may apply for a Foundation programme

   

  Science, Engineering and Computing

  • Grade 3 or above in at least two Advanced Placement Tests
  • OR: SAT Subject test in above subject area, with a score of 550+
  • OR: Honours class credits or college credits in the subject areas, with a score of B.
  • In some cases, ACT results of 26 or higher will be considered. Please enquire with the Faculty.
  • Students with the Diploma but no AP work, SAT Subject scores, Honours class or College Credits may apply for a Foundation programme

   

  Undergraduate transfer (advanced entry, Year 2)

  • University grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  • Individuals may apply to UCAS for Year 2 entry. However, university credits earned elsewhere will be evaluated by the Faculty. These credits may or may not count toward your Kingston University degree.
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  Graduate Information

  Postgraduate taught masters

  • Bachelors degree with a 3.0 grade point average, with the following exception: for Science, Engineering and Computing courses, a bachelors degree with a good grade point average in relevant subjects.
  • For certain courses, work experience will also be required

   

  Postgraduate research masters

  • Bachelors degree with a 3.0 grade point average
  • For certain courses, work experience will also be required

   

  MBA

  • Bachelors degree with a 3.0 grade point average
  • Two years’ work experience
  • Postgraduate research Please contact the individual faculty for entry requirements