Requirements for Graduate Studies

This information gives general guidance on how qualifications awarded by overseas institutions satisfy the College's minimum academic requirements. Imperial has high academic requirements because our degree programmes are intense and demanding, so in order to succeed you will need to be able to perform at a high level from the start.

If you intend to apply for a Masters degree please note that what is stated here is the minimum entry requirement (equivalent to a UK Lower Second Class Honours (2B) degree), but the majority of programmes have higher requirements (usually a minimum of a UK Upper Second Class Honours (2A) degree).

For admission to a PhD, MPhil, MD (Res) or EngD research programme the College would normally expect you to hold or achieve a Master's degree in addition to a Bachelor's degree at 2A level.

Advice on the academic requirements from specific overseas institutions can be found by clicking on the link to the relevant country in the Country Index. 

Please note that the requirements below are the College minimum entry requirements and each Department is able to ask for higher grades than listed.

Please note that meeting academic requirements does not guarantee entry, it is only one of the factors taken into account when selectors make their decision: other factors such as suitability for the course, proficiency in English (you will need to have passed a College-approved English test), relevant work experience and references are also important.

While every effort has been made to ensure that this information is up-to-date, Imperial College London can accept no liability for any inaccuracies or alterations of which it may be unaware.