The University accepts a wide range of international qualifications. As competition for places is strong good grades are always required and an early application is recommended.
Undergraduate programmes
Our typical offer for GCE A-levels is AAA-ABB excluding General Studies or 36-32 points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma including bonus points. Each programme will have slightly different requirements, both in terms of overall points and certain subjects, so please check the relevant subject in the Undergraduate prospectus.
All applications for undergraduate degrees must be made via UCAS and must include details of qualifications obtained and awaited along with a personal statement and reference - preferably from a teacher. Exeter's UCAS code and name is E84 EXETR. All applicants for Medicine must apply by 15 October each year. We recommend applicants for all other programmes apply by 15 January as the course may be full after this point. The UCAS website indicates which courses are open to new applicants at any time. Please note that it is normal for UK universities to make conditional offers based on your results to date and to confirm these once you have the results of High School and/or language tests. Applicants who wish to apply for deferred entry should indicated this on the UCAS form and provide further details of their reasons for deferring in their personal statement. Applications can only be deferred for one year.
English language requirements
In order to comply with university and Home Office regulations we need evidence of you proficiency in English. The tests listed below, with scores indicated, are acceptable for direct entry if taken no more than two years prior to application or enrolment, whichever is the earliest date that the certificate is presented. All test scores are verified by the issuing body on receipt. Any applicant found to have submitted a fraudulent score will have their application withdrawn and UCAS will be advised.
| Subject | IELTS | TOEFL PBT* | TOEFL IBT* |
|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects except those listed below | at least 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in the writing section and no less than 5.0 in any other section | at least 570 and an Essay Rating of at least 4.0 | at least 88 and a writing score of 17 and not less than 22 in reading and listening |
| BSc Medical Imaging | at least 7.0 with no element below 6.5 | at least 600 and an essay rating of at least 4.0 | at least 100 and a writing score of 17 and not less than 22 in reading and listening |
| Biosciences, Computing, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Mining and Physics | at least 6.0 and no less than 6.0 in the writing section and no less than 5.0 in any other section | at least 550 and an Essay Rating of at least 4.0 | at least 79 and a writing score of 17 and not less than 22 in reading and listening |
*please note that we do not accept TOEIC or the TOEFL Institutional Testing Program (ITP)
| Alternative English language qualifications | |
|---|---|
| GCSE English Language | Grade C or above |
| IGCSE | English as a second language with a grade C or above |
| International Baccalaureate | Standard English Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 or above |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English | Grade C or better |
| Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English | Grade C or better |
| Hong Kong Examinations Authority Advanced Use of English | Grade C or better |
| Indian Standard XII (ISC/CBSE/West Bengal Boards) | at least 60% |
| Indian Standard XII (Maharastra Board) | at least 65% |
| Indian Standard XII (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Boards) | at least 70% |
For English language requirements for Medicine and Dentistry, please see Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.
Pre-sessional tuition
If you have not achieved the required level of English you may be required to attend pre-sessional tuition in the INTO University of Exeter Centre. Guidelines as to how much pre-sessional tuition is required are given below.
IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in writing and no section less than 5) or TOEFL IBT 88 and a writing score of 17: 5 weeks’ pre-sessional language tuition recommended
IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and no section less than 5) or TOEFL IBT 79 and a writing score of 17: 5 weeks’ pre-sessional language tuition required
IELTS 5.5 (with 5.0/5.5 in writing and no section less than 5) or TOEFL IBT 71 and a writing score of 14+: 10 weeks’ pre-sessional language tuition required
Applicants with scores below these levels should contact INTO for further advice, or visit the INTO website.
Postgraduate programmes
Typically we require applicants for taught masters programmes (MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, MPA, LLM) to hold a bachelors degree (usually in a relevant subject) with a grade equivalent to a UK upper second class honours. Our prospectus indicates if there are any additional or other programme requirements. In some instances it may be possible to complete a Graduate Diploma programme as an entry route to a masters degree in Business, Finance, Law or Public Administration if your grades or local qualifications do not meet our normal entry requirements. For more information about the INTO University of Exeter Graduate Diploma programme please visit our INTO webpage.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes (MPhil, PhD, EdD) will, in addition, be required to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. As a result many successful research applicants have completed a Masters degree with a thesis or dissertation component.
All students must also meet our linguistic requirements before they can receive an unconditional offer, please see our English language requirements page for further details.
All applications for postgraduate degrees should be made via our online application form. Our online system allows you to upload your supporting documents and save and return to complete your application in more than one sitting. You can apply up to 12 months before your preferred start date. Please note that our taught masters programmes have a single intake in October each year. Research students may be able to start at other times with their supervisor's agreement.
