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International qualifications

The University offers general guidance on the types of qualifications and grades from countries outside the UK that would usually be considered to meet its minimum entry requirements.

You should also make sure that you meet the entry requirements for the specific course you are applying to, as specified on each course page. Academic departments may use other sources of information on grading standards, eg within your specific subject area, in setting both entry requirements and offer conditions for individual courses.

How to use this guidance

This guidance is intended as a source of information to help you decide whether your qualifications are likely to offer a suitable background for applying to a graduate course at Oxford, alongside the entry requirements for your specific course.

This overview information is offered for the countries from which the University receives a high number of applications and/or queries and does not cover every type of qualification and grading scale which may be considered an acceptable basis for a competitive application to Oxford. There can also be significant complexity and variability within any national system of higher education which can affect how a particular grade is considered, eg differences in grading between institutions.

Please note that admissions to Oxford are very competitive and that meeting the minimum entry requirements will not guarantee an offer of a place.

The academic department will review your application on the basis of the materials you provide and in relation to other applications to the course.

Countries for which guidance is available

If guidance for your country is not shown below and you would like to discuss your suitability for a graduate course, contact the academic department using the details provided on the course page.

A

Australia

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a Bachelor Degree with an overall grade of a Distinction; or
  • a Bachelor Honours Degree with an overall grade of Second Class (Upper/A/1) Division.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a Bachelor Degree with an overall grade of a Higher Distinction, with a percentage of 80% (from Universities using a 80%-100% range) or 85% (from universities using a 85%-100% range); or
  • a Bachelor Honours Degree with an overall grade of First Class.

Masters’ qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need:

  • a Master’s Degree with an overall grade of a Credit (66%) for a Pass equivalent;
  • a Master’s Degree with an overall grade of a Second Class (Upper Division) or Distinction for a Merit equivalent; or
  • a Master’s Degree with an overall grade of a High Distinction for a Distinction equivalent.
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B

Brazil

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a Título de Bacharel with an overall grade of 7.5 out of 10;
  • a Título de [subject area] with an overall grade of 7.5 out of 10; or
  • a Título de Licenciado/a (when awarded after a minimum of four years) with an overall grade of 7.5 out of 10.

Due to the high variation in grading practices between institutions, these grading standards are approximate and provided for general reference only. Assessors are advised to consult the individual institution’s grading system and to look closely at individual grades as well as any overall grade.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a Título de Bacharel with an overall grade of 9 out of 10;
  • a Título de [subject area] with an overall grade of 9 out of 10; or
  • a Título de Licenciado/a (when awarded after a minimum of four years) with an overall grade of 9 out of 10.

Masters’ qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a Título de Mestre;
  • a Grau de Mestre; or
  • a Diploma de Mestre.
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C

Canada

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need:

  • a bachelor’s (honours) degree or a general four-year bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of ‘B+’ or 76%, a GPA of 3.1 out of 4.0, or a GPA of 7 out of 9;
  • bachelor’s degree (Baccalauréat/Bachelier, without honours) from Quebec with an overall of ‘B+’ or 76%,  a GPA of 3.1 out of 4.0; or a GPA of 7 out of 9: or
  • an applied bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of ‘B+’ or 76%,  a GPA of 3.1 out of 4.0, or a GPA of 7 out of 9.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need one of the above qualifications with an overall grade of ‘A’ or 83%, a GPA of 3.6 out of 4.0 or a GPA of 8 out of 9.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system,you will usually need a master’s degree/Maîtrise or Master of Philosophy. An overall grade of ‘B+’ or 77%, or a GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0, is usually considered equivalent to a merit grade in the UK system.

China

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of 85% from a Double First Class University, former Project 985 or Project 211 institution or 90% from other institutions. Applicants with scores of less than 90% from other institutions should also have at least a passing grade in a master’s degree.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in the UK system, you will usually need an overall score of 90% from a Double First Class University, former Project 985 or Project 211 institution or 95% from other institutions. Applicants with scores of less than 95% from other institutions should also have at least a passing grade in a master’s degree.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

  • 60% for a passing grade in the UK system
  • 80% from a Double First Class University, former Project 985 or Project 211 institution, or 85% from other institutions, for a merit grade in the UK system
  • 88% from a Double First Class University, former Project 985 or Project 211 institution, or 90% from other institutions, for a distinction grade in the UK system.
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E

Egypt

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with an overall grade of 80% (‘B+’) or ‘Very Good’, or a GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with an an overall grade of 85% (‘A’) or ‘Excellent’, or a GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree (Majister) with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

  • 50% (‘C’) for a passing grade in the UK system
  • 80% (‘B’) for  a merit grade in the UK system
  • 90% (‘A’) for a distinction grade in the UK system.
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F

France

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • Licence/Grade de Licence from a Grande École with an overall grade of 13 out of 20;
  • Licence/Grade de Licence (post-2009) from other universities with an overall grade of 14 out of 20;
  • Diplôme d'Ingénieur from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 13 out of 20; or
  • Maîtrise (pre-2009) with an overall grade of 14 out of 20.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • Licence/Grade de Licence from a Grande École with an overall grade of 14.5 out of 20;
  • Licence/Grade de Licence from other universities with an overall grade of 16 out of 20;
  • Diplôme d'Ingénieur from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 14.5 out of 20; or
  • Maîtrise (pre-2009 qualification) with an overall grade of 16 out of 20.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • Diplôme d'Ingénieur with Grade de Master
  • Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA)
  • Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées
  • Diplôme de Master/Grade de Master.
You will usually need an overall grade of 13 out of 20 for a merit grade in the UK system, or an overall grade of 14.5 out of 20 for a distinction grade in the UK system.
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G

Germany

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need either:

  • a bachelor’s degree, ie Fachhochschulediplom or Diplom (FH) if awarded post-2002, with an overall grade of 1,9;
  • Magister Artium/Diplom (awarded 2002 and before) with an overall grade of 2,0; or
  • Law (Jura), Erste Staatsexam with an overall grade of 6,5 or above (on a 0–18 scale).

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need either:

  • a bachelor’s degree, ie Fachhochschulediplom or Diplom (FH) if awarded post-2002, with an overall grade of 1,5
  • Magister Artium/Diplom (awarded 2002 and before) with an overall grade of 2,0; or
  • Law (Jura), Erste Staatsexam with an overall grade of 9.0 or above (on a 0–18 scale).

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a Master (post-2002) or Magister Artium/Diplom (pre-2002) qualification. An overall grade of 2,0 is usually considered equivalent to a merit grade in the UK system. An overall grade of 1,4 is usually considered equivalent to a distinction grade in the UK system. 

Greece

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need either:

  • Ptychío/Diploma from AEI institution with an overall grade of 8.0 out of 10.0; or
  • Ptychío/Diploma from a TEI institution with an overall grade of 8.0 out of 10.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need either:

  • Ptychío/Diploma from AEI institution with an overall grade of 8.5 out of 10.0; or
  • Ptychío/Diploma from a TEI institution with an overall grade of 9.25 out of 10.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree from a recognised institution. If the course requires a merit, an overall grade of 7.0 out of 10.0 is usually required. If the course requires a distinction, an overall grade of 8.5 out of 10 is usually required.

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H

Hong Kong

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree (honours) with an overall grade of 2:1 (upper second-class) or a GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need you will usually need a bachelor’s degree (honours) with an overall grade of first-class or a GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree from a recognised institution. If a merit grade is required for your course, an overall grade of ‘Credit’ or a cumulative GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is usually required. If a distinction grade is required, an overall grade of ‘Distinction’ or a GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 is usually required.

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I

India

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 60% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 70% for degrees awarded by other institutions; or a cumulative GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0, 5.0 out of 7.0, 6.0 out of 8.0 or 8.0 out of 10.0; or
  • a standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 65% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 70% for degrees awarded by other institutions.
Master’s degree holders from non-recognised institutions will be also eligible.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need either:

  • a professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 65% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutions; or 3.5 out of 4.0, 5.5 out of 7.0, 6.5 out of 8.0 or 8.5 out of 10.0. 
  • a standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 70% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutions.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree awarded by a recognised institution with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

  • 55% for a pass grade in the UK system
  • 60% for a merit grade in the UK system
  • 70% for a distinction grade in the UK system.

Iran

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a bachelor's degree (3 years), ie Karshenasi (formerly Licence) with an overall grade of 17 out of 20; or
  • a professional doctorate (5-6 years), ie Doktura, with an overall grade of 17 out of 20.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need:

  • a bachelor's degree (3 years), ie Karshenasi (formerly Licence) with an overall grade of 18 out of 20; or
  • a professional doctorate (5-6 years), ie Doktura, with an overall grade of 18 out of 20.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree (2 years), ie Karshenasi Arshad (formerly Fogh Licence), with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

  • 14 out of 20 for a pass grade in the UK system
  • 16 out of 20 for a merit grade in the UK system
  • 18 out of 20 for a distinction grade in the UK system.

Ireland

Entry requirements for UK qualifications can be directly applied to Irish qualifications. For example, if your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system it will also require a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in the Irish system.

Italy

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need Laurea (a three-year bachelor’s degree), Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti, or Diploma di Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche with an overall grade of 106 out of 110.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a Laurea (a three-year bachelor’s degree), Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti, or Diploma di Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche with an overall grade of 109 out of 110.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following:

  • Laurea Magistrale/Specialistica
  • Diploma Accademico di Secondo Livello (from an AFAM institution)
  • Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico
  • Laurea (pre-1999) (vecchio ordinamento)

If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 106 out of 110. If your course requires a distinction in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 110 out of 110.

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J

Japan

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of 80%, ‘B’ (high) or ‘Excellent’.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of 90%, ‘A’ (high) or ‘Outstanding’.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree from a recognised institution. If your course requires a merit grade in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 76%, ‘B+’ or ‘Good’. If your course requires a distinction grade in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 90%, ‘A’ (high) or ‘Outstanding’.

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K

Korea (Republic of)

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of 85% or ‘B+’, or a cumulative GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0, 3.4 out of 4.3, or 3.6 out of 4.5. 

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK systemyou will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of 95% or ‘A’, or a cumulative GPA of 3.6 out of 4.0, 3.8 out of 4.3, or 4.0 out of 4.5.

Masters' qualifications

If your course requires a master’s degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree from a recognised institution. If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 85% or ‘B+’. If your course requires a distinction in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 90% or ‘A’.

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M

Malaysia

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of Class 2 Division I, ‘B+’ or 72%, or a GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of Class 1, ‘A’ or 80%, or a GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0. 

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master's degree from a recognised institution. 

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N

The Netherlands

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of 7.5 out of 10.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK systemyou will usually need a bachelor's degree with an overall grade of 8 out of 10.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master's degree from a recognised institution. If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 7.5 out of 10. If your course requires a distinction in the UK system, you will need an overall grade of 8.0 out of 10.

Nigeria

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with an overall grade of 2:1 or 65% or a GPA of 4.0 out of 5.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with an overall grade of first-class honours or 70%, or a GPA of 4.5 out of 5.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree from a recognised university. If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will need an overall grade of 65% or 4.0 out of 5.0. If a distinction in the UK system is required, you will need a master’s degree with an overall grade of 70% or 4.5 out of 5.0. 

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P

Pakistan

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications: 

  • a four-year bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of First Division, 75% or ‘A’ , or a GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0
  • a Bachelor of Law (LLB)
  • a master’s degree after a two- or three-year bachelor’s degree with an overall grade of ‘Pass’ or 65%; or
  • a Doctor of Medicine/Veterinary Medicine/Pharmacy; 

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will need a bachelor’s degree from a well-ranked institution with an overall grade of ‘A+’ or 80%, or a GPA of 3.8 out of 4.0. 

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a master’s degree following a four-year bachelor's degree (MPhil or LLM); or
  • a second master’s degree following a two- or three-year bachelor's degree (MPhil or LLM).

If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 80% or a GPA of 3.75 out of 4.0. If your course requires a distinction in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 85% and above or a GPA of 3.85 out of 4.0. 

Poland

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications: 

  • Lincencjat/Inzynier awarded post-2001 with an overall grade of 4.5/5.0, 5.0/6.0 or Dobry Plus; or
  • Magister/Magister Inzynier awarded pre-2001 with an overall grade of 4.5/5.0, 5.0/6.0 or Dobry Plus.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • Lincencjat/Inzynier awarded post-2001 with an overall grade of 5.0/5.0 or 6.0/6.0; or 
  • Magister/Magister Inzynier awarded pre-2001 with an overall grade of 5.0/5.0 or 6.0/6.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree, ie Magister/Magister Inzynier, from a recognised institution. If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will usually need an overall grade of 4.5 out of 5.0, 5.0 out of 6.0 or Dobry Plus. If your course requires a distinction in the UK system, you will need an overall grade of 5.0 out of 5.0 or 6.0 out of 6.0.

Portugal

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a Licenciatura/Licienciado with an overall grade of 15/20 or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) with an overall grade of 16/20.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a Licenciatura/Licienciado with an overall grade of 17/20 or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) with an overall grade of 18/20.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a Mestrado/Mestre with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

  • 10/20 for a passing grade
  • 16/20 for a merit grade
  • 18/20 for a distinction grade.
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R

Russia

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a bachelor’s degree from a highly-ranked institution with an overall grade of ‘Good’ or 4.5/5.0
  • a Bologna Bachelor’s from other institutions with an overall grade of Excellent or 4.8/5.0; or
  • a Specialist Diploma (completed post-1991) with an overall grade of ‘Good’ or 4.5/5.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a bachelor’s degree from a highly-ranking institution with an overall grade of ‘Excellent’ or 4.8/5.0; or
  • a Specialist Diploma (completed post-1991) with an overall grade of ‘Excellent’ or 4.8/5.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need you will usually need a master’s degree (Magistr). If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will usually need to have a ‘Pass’. If your course requires a distinction in the UK system, you will usually need to have an overall grade of ‘Diploma with Excellence’ with the total percentage of ‘Excellent’ marks being no less than 75%.

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S

Singapore

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with an overall grade of Upper Second Class Honours/Lower Second Class Honours or CAP/GPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 or 3.5 out of 4.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university with an overall grade of First Class Honours/Upper Second Class Honours or a CPA/GPA of 4.5 out of 5.0 or 3.7 out of 4.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master's degree from a recognised university. If your course requires a merit in the UK system, you will usually need a CAP/GPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 or 3.5 out of 4.0.

South Africa

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a Bachelor’s Honours Degree with an overall grade of 70% or second class division 1; or
  • a Professional Bachelor’s Degree with an overall grade of 70% or second class division 1.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need one of the following qualifications:

  • a Bachelor’s Honours Degree with an overall grade of 75% or first class; or
  • a Professional Bachelor’s Degree with an overall grade of 75% or first class.

Masters’ qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a Master’s Degree.

Spain

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a Titulo Universitario Oficial de Graduado, Titulo de Licenciado/Ingeniero/Arquitecto with an overall grade of 7.5/10 or 2.5/4.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a Titulo Universitario Oficial de Graduado, Titulo de Licenciado/Ingeniero/Arquitectoan with an overall grade of 8.5/10 or 2.75/4.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will need a post-Bologna (obtained since 2007) master's degree, ie Título de Máster (when recognised by the Ministerio de Educación). If your course requires a merit, you will need a grade of at least 7/10 or 2.5/4.0. If your course requires a distinction, you will need a grade of at least 8/10 or 2.75/4.0.

Switzerland

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours’ in the UK system, you will usually need a post-Bologna bachelor’s degree or Diplom/Diplome/Diploma or Lizentiat/Licence/Licenza or Staatsdiplom/Diplôme d'État/Diploma di Stato from a recognised university with an overall grade of 5/6, 8/10 or 2/5, or ‘gut’, ‘bien’, ‘bene’ or ‘good’.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a ‘first-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a post-Bologna bachelor’s degree or Diplom/Diplome/Diploma or Lizentiat/Licence/Licenza or Staatsdiplom/Diplôme d'État/Diploma di Stato awarded by a recognised university with an overall grade of 5.5/6, 9/10 or 1.5/5 (where 1 is the highest mark).

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree, you will need a post-Bologna master’s degree awarded by a recognised university (in addition to a first-cycle bachelor's degree or Diplom/Diplôme/Diploma or Lizentiat/Licence/Licenza) with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

  • 4/6 or 7/10 or 2.5/5 (where 1 is the highest mark) for a passing grade in the UK system
  • 5/6 or 8/10 or 2/5 (where 1 is the highest mark) for a merit in the UK system
  • 5.5/6 or 9/10 or 1.5/5 (where 1 is the highest mark) for a distinction in the UK system.
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T

Turkey

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a Lisans Diplomasi or Mühendis Diplomasi with an overall GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need Lisans Diplomasi or Mühendis Diplomasi with an overall GPA of 3.6 out of 4.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a Yüsek Lisans Diplomasi, Tip Doktorlugu Diplomasi/DisHekimligi/Veteriner Hekim, or Bilim Uzmanlığı Diplomasi/Yüksek Mühendis Diplomasi with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

  • a GPA of 3.0 for a passing grade in the UK system
  • a GPA of 3.4 for a merit in the UK system
  • a GPA of 3.7 for a distinction in the UK system.
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U

United States of America (USA)

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0/4.3 or 4.0 out of 5.0.

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need an overall GPA of at least 3.7 out of 4.0/4.3 or 4.5 out of 5.0.

Masters' qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master's degree from a recognised institution with an overall GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0. 

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