Kingston University

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.