• A-levels: AAA
• Advanced Highers: AA/AAB
• IB: 38–40 including core points
• or any other equivalent (see details of international qualifications)
Each of the EMEL courses allows students to begin studying a language from scratch. However, please note that it is not usually possible for students to study two languages from scratch. Candidates would be expected to have studied at least one of the languages chosen, or to speak at least one of the languages at home or school.
For the Middle Eastern Language
Candidates are not required to have any experience of studying the Middle Eastern Language (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish) and may study it from scratch.
For Celtic
We generally expect all students applying for Celtic to be beginners, though those with experience are also very welcome to apply.
For French, German, Russian and Spanish
Candidates would usually be expected to have the language or languages to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or another academic equivalent.
For Czech, Italian, Modern Greek and Portuguese
Please note the different course codes for Czech, Beginners’ Czech, Italian, Beginners’ Italian, Modern Greek. Beginners’ Modern Greek, Portuguese and Beginners’ Portuguese. For courses listed as the language only, candidates would usually be required to have that language to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or another academic equivalent.
In Czech, Italian, Modern Greek, and Portuguese, beginners will receive additional language support, but study together with those who already have A-level (or equivalent) and take the same first year exam.
