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International students

Information for applicants from Nigeria

Welcome!

Queen Mary University of London has a long history of welcoming students from around the world. Over the years, many thousands of international students have graduated from the university and gone on to pursue successful careers. Today, we are home to students from more than 162 different countries and over 45% of our student body come from outside of the UK. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community which should make you feel comfortable and at home.

We are one of the largest colleges of the University of London and one of the few with fully integrated teaching, research and residential facilities. Our setting provides our students with the benefits of both a large campus environment, and the countless academic and social opportunities provided by London.

There are currently over 100 students from Nigeria studying at Queen Mary who are enrolled on a range of degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate/Bachelor degree

Students that have successfully completed A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate will be considered for admissions to our undergraduate degrees.  

Please check the grade requirements for your chosen degree programme via the undergraduate study section of our website.

The West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE/WAEC) is not currently accepted for entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. However, applicants with WAEC can be considered for entry to one of our Foundation Programmes, which provide opportunities for students to progress to linked bachelor degree programme.

Follow this link for more information about our Queen Mary Foundation programmes. We generally accept WAEC with a minimum of 5 relevant subjects at grade B3, in addition to UKVI aprooved SELT English language test required for Foundation, as outlined here

If you are currently studying another UK foundation programme elsewhere and would like to progress to one of our Bachelor degrees, please get in touch via the contact details at the bottom of the page.

WAEC English at the relevant level meets Queen Mary English language requirements for direct entry to Bachelor degree only.

Qualification Equivalent to IELTS 6.0 Equivalent to IELTS 6.5 Equivalent to IELTS 7.0
WAEC(WASSCE) C6 C6 C5

Undergraduate Medicine and Dentistry Admissions

For detailed Medicine and Dentistry entry requirements and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the School of Medicine and Dentistry website.

Please note, WAEC is not accepted for admission to either our MBBS or BDS programmes and entry is restricted to specific qualifications, UKCAT test and interview.

Postgraduate/Masters degree

Information on the comparability of international qualifications can be found on the Entry Requirements section under the listings for each programme in the course finder. Please note this information is only intended as a guide as the final decision on equivalency of overseas qualifications will be made by the Admissions Office.

English Language Requirements

Country manager

Anita Walton
Regional Manager - Africa

Email: africa@qmul.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0) 20 7882 6525

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