To join us at Cardiff University International Study Centre, you need to meet the minimum academic and English language entrance requirements. 

For Forensic Linguistics and Applied Linguistics – First degree or diploma in English Language or Linguistics

For Education, Social and Public Policy and Social Science – First degree or diploma in relevant subject area

For Journalism related degrees – First degree or diploma in related arts, humanities or social science disciplines

For Computing / Computing and IT Management degrees - First degree or diploma in any discipline (can include Computing)

For Software Engineering - First degree or diploma in either a STEM subject with evidence of programming OR a non-STEM subject with evidence of suitable professional programming experience 

Please note that places may be limited on some degrees.

Your country	Academic qualification(s) you need to have
Bangladesh	Recognised first degree - 3 year undergraduate degree with overall of 50% (Hons) and 55% (Regular Pass)
China	Min. 4 Year full time studies Bachelor's degree (1 year internship accepted) : 65% overall Min.  Year full time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate  (1 year internship accepted) : 70% overall Higher National Diploma:  80%  overall achieved in the students numerically marked modules +/or  80% of their letter grades must be D (distinction) 3 Year Academic Junior College Diploma (max 1 sem internship accepted): 75% overall 3 Year JCD + 2 year Top Up Bachelor's Degree (1 year internship accepted) : 65% overall
Ghana	Undergraduate degree or HND in a related subject area (Grades A+ to B/3.0-4.0)
Hong Kong	First degree (honours/ordinary) OR HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma all in a related subject area with GPA 2.5 +
India	Recognised first degree - 3 year undergraduate degree with overall of 45% (Hons) and 50% (Regular Pass), 4 Year Undergraduate (Any) 45%,
Indonesia	Recognised first degree with minimum GPA 2.0 or a D3 Diploma (A-4 excellent/B-3 good)
Italy	Diploma di Laurea overall grade 80
Japan	Recognised first degree with 60% or above or 3 year associated degree with 70% or above
Jordan	Recognised first degree,  GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Kazakhstan	Successful completion of Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma/Kazakh Diploma (4-5 years) with grades 3/4/5. Recognised first degree
Korea	Bachelor’s degree with grade average 70%+. Grade C or of 2.0 on the 4.5 scale or 2.0 on the 4.3 scale
Kuwait	Recognised first degree, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Libya	Higher Diploma in a related subject
Macau	Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) GPA 2.5 or HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject Area with GPA 3 or higher
Malaysia	Recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma in a related subject area (A, B & C/2.0+)
Moldova	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist or other HE Diploma with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades)
Nigeria	Recognised first degree (3rd class minimum)  or HND (Distinction/Upper Credit only) - to be referred to centre for appropriabilty
Oman	4 years Bachelor's degree or 3 year Higher/Advanced Diploma : GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Pakistan	Recognised first degree - 3 year undergraduate degree with overall of 50% (Hons) and 55% (Regular Pass), 4 Year Undergraduate (Any) 50%
Qatar	Recognised first degree, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Russia	Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma (4/5 years) with a minimum GPA of 4.0
Saudi Arabia	Recognised first degree  GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Singapore	Pass from a recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma or Singapore Diploma GPA 2.0
Taiwan	Recognised first degree/Bachelor degree at GPA 2.0
Thailand	Bachelor degree with 2.3 on the 4.0 scale or Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education or Associate Degree
Turkey	Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi at GPA 2.1 or above
UAE	Recognised first degree, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Ukraine	Recognised first degree/Bakavalar/Ukrainian Diploma with a minimum GPA of 7.0
USA	Successful completion of degree GPA 2.0 on a 4 point scale
Uzbekistan	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Uzbek Diploma (4/5 years - 56%+)
Vietnam	Recognised First Degree with GPA 6.0. Recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma with high grades (7.0+)

You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet all the programme entry requirements.

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.

UKVI-approved SELTS include:

• IELTS Academic for UKVI
• Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
• Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
• LanguageCert Academic SELT
• PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)

Alternative tests accepted include:

• Study Group English Preparation for Postgraduate Studies (Online)
• Cambridge ESOL
• Cambridge Linguaskill
• IELTS Non-UKVI / Online
• Pearson PTE Academic Non-UKVI / Online
• TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• LanguageCert International ESOL
• Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus
• Oxford Test of English
• Indian Standard XII (CBSE, BISCE, State Boards Only excluding Haryana & Punjab)