USA Entry Requirements

Warwick International Foundation Programme

Undergraduate

A-Level Equivalencies Honors Class Equivalencies Associates Degree Equivalencies Subject Specific Requirements GCSE Requirements Frequently Asked Questions

Postgraduate

Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate Research

Undergraduate

Throughout our website and prospectus you will find our A Level and GCSE requirements which vary by course. For applicants who are studying or have completed the US High School Diploma at an accredited school within the US, we typically require qualifications which are the equivalent of:

3 A Levels (at scores such as A*, A, B)

and

GCSE English and Mathematics/Science (at scores such as A or 7, B or 6, C or 4)

A-Level Equivalencies

Our A Level requirements can typically be met through a combination of:

4 or 5 AP Tests(depending on the individual course entry requirements) in separate subjects (including any subject requirements) plus completion of the High School Diploma (for which we do not require a specific GPA)

Only APs taken over a maximum period of three years will be considered when APs are used to meet entry requirements.

The typical scores that we consider equivalent to 3 A Levels are:

A- Level Requirements	AP Equivalency
AAA*	5, 5, 5, 5, 5
AAA	5, 5, 5, 5, 5
A*AA	5, 5, 5, 5
AAA	5, 5, 5, 4
AAB	5, 5, 4, 4
ABB	5, 4, 4, 4

Some of our courses will consider applicants substituting a maximum of 1 honors class or 1 college level class in place of 1 AP test (except for meeting subject specific requirements). For example, some of our courses may consider an applicant with 3 AP tests, plus 1 honors or college level class (all in separate subjects, and with any subject specific requirements met through the AP test).

Honors Classes Equivalencies

For applicants aiming to substitute 1 honors class or 1 college level class in place of 1 AP (excluding those for which there is a subject specific requirement), the typical scores that we consider equivalent to 1 A Level are:

A-Level Requirements	Honors Class Equivalency*	College Level Class Equivalency**
A*	A+	A+
A	A	A / A-
B	A- / B+ / B	B+ / B / B-

*High School honors classes should be names as 'honors', 'hons' or 'college prep' (or abbreviations thereof) on the high school transcript.

**College level classes should be in a named academic subject (rather than practical or recreational) and must be the equivalent of 3 units/credits or 1 semester in length.

Associates Degree Equivalencies

We can consider students who have completed an Associates Degree, for some of our courses, and would typically require a minimum overall cGPA of 3.3 for consideration, including grade A in any subject requirements.

Should you be completing an associates degree and are interested in applying for one of our courses, please contact the North America team for further guidance.

Subject Specific Requirements

Specific AP tests required for courses that have specific A Level requirements or GCSE requirements at scores of A or 7 (or above) are detailed below. Please note that our academic departments review entry requirements at the beginning of the application cycle, after UCAS opens but before they issue decisions on applications. For this reason, we are not fully able to confirm requirements in advance of accepting applications.

Mathematics Requirements

Departments and courses	Mathematics requirements	Not acceptable as alternatives
Warwick Business School (BSc Accounting & Finance only)	AP Calculus BC at grade 5	AP Calculus AB
Department of Computer Science (all courses)	AP Calculus BC at grade 5	AP Calculus AB
Department of Economics (all courses)	AP Calculus BC at grade 5	AP Calculus AB
School of Engineering (all courses)	AP Calculus BC at grade 5	AP Calculus AB
Warwick Mathematics Institute (all courses)	AP Calculus BC at grade 5 + STEP or TMUA	AP Calculus AB
Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)	AP Calculus BC at grade 4 or AP Calculus AB at grade 4
Department of Physics (all courses)	AP Calculus BC at grade 5	AP Calculus AB
Department of Statistics (all courses)	AP Calculus BC at grade 5	AP Calculus AB
Department of Psychology	GCSE Maths equivalencies: ACT score of 29 or SAT-R at a minimum grade of 650/800

Students looking to apply for programmes in the following subject areas should also check our TMUA Admissions Test requirements:

Computer Science
Economics
Mathematics
Statistics

Physics Requirements

Departments and courses	Physics requirements	Not acceptable as alternatives
School of Engineering (all courses)	Physics AP tests at grade 5 (in any of the Physics subjects)
Department of Physics (all courses)	Both AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism at grade 5 (in this case, the two Physics C AP tests would be considered as two 'separate subjects')	AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2
Department of Psychology	GCSE Science equivalencies: Any core science AP at grade 4 or higher or A grade C or above in a grade 12 science class (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)

GCSE English and Mathematics/Science Requirements

All courses require applicants to possess a minimum level of competence in the English Language and in Mathematics/Science. These minimum requirements depend on the course that you are applying for and are listed as a GCSE or an equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics. More information can be found on our admissions pages, but for students from the USA we would typically require one of the following:

ACT Composite Score of 28 or 29 (depending on the course)

SAT-R at a score of 1340/1600 with no less than 540 in any subject

For students outside the USA these minimum requirements can also be fulfilled by other international qualifications. You might also wish to consult our English Language requirements pages for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do we mean by 'separate subjects'? Which courses/departments will consider Honors Classes?

Due to the volume of applications we receive, combined with the vast range in schools and grading scales across the US, we cannot provide pre-application confirmation as to whether specific departments and courses will consider a specific honors or college level class in place of an AP test. Consideration of applicants presenting an honors or college level class in substitution of an AP test will be on a case by case basis after the application is received. For the most selective courses, preference is likely to be given to applicants presenting a full suite of 4 or 5 AP tests.

Do I need to have taken all the required tests or classes and received my results at the time of application? I have a question about which specific AP tests are required for my course of interest, who do I contact?

Specific AP tests may be required for courses that have other specific A Level or GCSE subject requirements. To find out more email the North America team at northamerica@warwick.ac.uk and detail:

Grades of AP tests that you’ve completed
AP tests that you plan to take
Undergraduate course(s) or subject areas that you’re interested in applying to

I have studied qualifications that aren't listed, can someone advise on whether I would be considered?

Although these are Warwick's typical entry requirements, we may be able to consider students studying other qualification mixes. To find out if you are eligible for consideration please email northamerica@warwick.ac.uk with your qualifications, your degree programme of interest and information about the qualifications/subjects available at your school.

I have completed SAT Subject Tests, can an application be considered?

Postgraduate

Taught Courses

To be considered for a Master’s degree at Warwick you typically need to achieve (or be studying towards achieving) a Bachelor’s degree (120 credits) with a minimum average overall grade.

Entry Requirement	GPA scale of 4.0 or 4.3
First	Overall cGPA 3.7 or above
2:1	Overall cGPA of 3.3 - 3.69
2:2	Overall cGPA of 3.0 - 3.29

Should you wish to check on the specific equivalencies for your institution, please contact the North America Team. See our study pages for guidance on the the application process for Postgraduate Taught study.

Research Courses

To be considered for a PhD at Warwick you typically need to achieve (or be studying towards achieving) a Master’s degree from a recognised US institution.

See our study pages for guidance on the the application process for Postgraduate Research study.