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Information for Undergraduate students from USA

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.

US Students should be aware that there are some very marked differences between UK and US education systems which includes higher education. When considering studying in the UK, it can be helpful to think about applying to the degree itself and not just the university.

Undergraduate degrees tend to be three years long, but can be four years if you choose to study abroad. Each degree programme will have individual entry requirements, so there is no general entry requirement for the university as a whole. As applications are made to the degree programme, your will begin studying your subject right away and there will not be general education courses or electives outside your primary areas of study. Transferring between universities or degree is very uncommon so it is important to ensure that you have carefully considered and researched the programmes you apply for.

It is also important to note that in the United Kingdom qualifying Medical and Law degrees are taught at undergraduate level. 

 

Entry requirements

Recognition of US qualifications for entry to undergraduate degree programmes

Advanced Placement (AP) and SAT Examinations

Queen Mary University of London does not have general entry requirements; each degree programme will have their own entry criteria.  Entry requirements for each course can be found on the coursefinder and please use the table below to see the equivalent score for US students. Please note that these are to be used as a guide and that offers may vary; some programmes will have required subjects as listed in the coursefinder.  Please see below for links to the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Law and the School of Economics and Finance. 

Please note where a subject is required at A-Level, we would ask for this to be taken as an Advanced Placement examination, rather than a SAT Subject test.

Calculus AB or BC is required where Mathematics A-Level is specified. 

A-Level Grade CombinationUS Equivalencies

A*AA

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.3, and

Either a combination of 3 or 4 Advanced Placement examinations in different subjects with scores of 5,5,5 or 5,5,5,4 respectively, 

Or a combination of 3 or 4 SAT Subject examinations in different subjects at scores of 720 plus.

AAA

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.3, and

Either a combination of 3 or 4 Advanced Placement examinations in different subjects with scores of 5,5,5 or 5,5,4,4 respectively, 

Or a combination of 3 or 4 SAT Subject examinations in different subjects at scores of 700 plus.

AAB

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.3, and

Either a combination of 3 Advanced Placement examinations in different subjects with scores of 5,5,4,

Or a combination of 3 SAT Subject examinations in different subjects at scores of 650 plus.

ABB

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.3, and

Either a combination of 3 Advanced Placement examinations in different subjects with scores of 5,4,4,

Or a combination of 3 SAT Subject examinations in different subjects at scores of 650 plus.

BBB

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.3, and

Either a combination of 3 Advanced Placement examinations in different subjects with scores of 4,4,4,

Or a combination of 3 SAT Subject examinations in different subjects at scores of 600 plus.

Required subjects

Where a subject is required at A-Level, we would ask for this to be taken as an Advanced Placement examination, rather than a SAT Subject test.

Calculus AB or BC required where Mathematics A-Level is specified. 

 

AP and SAT examinations are not accepted alone.

Some departments have published their international admission requirements and can be found at the following links: The School Of LawThe School of Medicine and Dentistry  (under entry requirements on individual course pages) and The School of Economics and Finance

Please be aware that applicants applying to programmes within The School of Physics and Astronomy can only be considered where AP Physics 2 or C has been taken.  AP Physics 1 will not be considered. Please see specific course pages for other subject requirements. 

Please contact the country manager if you require further clarification regarding AP/SAT Subject requirements. 

 

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Course requirements for IB students can be found on the Entry Requirements tab on each individual course listing; course listings can be found here. 

Associate / Junior college degrees

Applicants who have successfully completed a two-year Associate / Junior college degree, with a GPA of 3.5 or above, may also be considered for admission to undergraduate degree programmes. Applicants who have completed a specialised Associate / Junior college degree may be considered for entry to the second year of a degree at Queen Mary.

Transfer students

US students who have completed at least two years of a US degree and are in good academic standing may be considered for transfer into the second year of an undergraduate degree. It should be noted that not all degrees or departments accept transfer students

 

 

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Scholarships and Funding

Queen Mary Scholarships

Queen Mary University of London is proud to offer scholarships to some of our most outstanding students and applicants. Full details of available opportunities can be found on the scholarships page

 

US Federal Loans

Queen Mary, University of London is an eligible Federal loan institution; our Federal school code is G06697.

US Federal loans and private study loans are administered by The Bursaries, Grants and Scholarships Office. Find out more details of the procedures.

 

In country representatives

Visits to your country

Visits to or events in your country can be found on Overseas events.

Country manager

Karmen Mallow

Regional Manager, North America

Tel: +1 (202) 538-3885
email: americas@qmul.ac.uk  

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