University of Exeter

US Entry Requirements

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  Undergraduate Information

  We require the equivalent of three UK A-Levels. Undergraduate applicants from the US can typically meet this by successfully completing their High School Diploma with a combination of the following options:

  • Advanced Placement (AP) tests: typically ranging from 444 to 555, depending on programme
  • Advanced Placement (AP) classes: at least one year in duration (grade 11 or 12) with a grade B or above
  • Advanced classes or high school honors classes: at least one year in duration (grade 11 or 12), with a B grade or above
  • College-level class credit: at least three units/credits or one semester in length, with a B grade or above

  These options can be “mixed and matched” to meet our standard three A-Level requirements. For example, you may have one AP test, one high school honors class and one college-level class, or two advanced classes and one college-level class credit from a dual enrolment programme.

  Subject-specific requirements

  The options above can also be used to meet any subject-specific requirements. For programmes with Maths and Physics subject requirements, and for Medicine programmes, advanced classes are considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have any queries, please contact us.

  For subject-specific requirements, please see the relevant page of our undergraduate courses.

  Provided any specific subject requirements are met with the above, students can also meet our entry requirements by successfully completing their high school Diploma with:

  • ACT (composite score): typically ranging from 28 to 32
  • SAT score: typically ranging from 1310-1430
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  Graduate Information

  Students are typically required to hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree with a grade equivalent to a UK Second-class honours (2:1 or 2:2); please check the relevant page of our Masters courses for the exact entry requirements of your chosen course.

  We would typically use the following equivalencies:

  • UK Upper Second class honours (2:1) = US 3.2+ / 4.0 GPA
  • UK Lower Second class honours (2:2) = US 2.6+ / 4.0 GPA