{"id":5368,"date":"2022-04-29T13:48:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T08:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=5368"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:06:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:36:20","slug":"top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 UK Universities- Know the Eligibility Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#University_of_Edinburgh\" >University of Edinburgh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs\" >Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs\" >Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#UCL_University_College_London\" >UCL (University College London)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-2\" >Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs-2\" >Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Imperial_College_London\" >Imperial College London<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-3\" >Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs-3\" >Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#University_of_Cambridge\" >University of Cambridge<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-4\" >Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs-4\" >Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#University_of_Oxford\" >University of Oxford<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/top-5-uk-universities-know-the-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-5\" >Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So finally you have decided to pursue your education abroad? A good decision as many would say but have you ever thought about how to plan for it accordingly? The first and foremost decision relevant to your study abroad journey is to make the choice of the country and the university. But for that, having an idea about the eligibility criteria is important. If the UK is your choice, then first it is paramount to know about the eligibility criteria of the top 5 UK universities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_of_Edinburgh\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-kingdom\/edinburgh\/u\/universities-of-edinburgh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>University of Edinburgh<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5369\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FUni-Edinburgh.jpg&#038;w=1024&#038;q=75&#038;output=webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FUni-Edinburgh.jpg&w=730&q=75&output=webp 730w, https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FUni-Edinburgh-300x177.jpg&w=300&q=75&output=webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holding itself steadily to this standing, the University of Edinburgh is the fifth in the list with respect to being the preferred top choice of the university, especially with international students. To seek admission in this university, aspirants should look at the major eligibility criteria if they want enrolment in undergraduate courses and likewise for the postgraduate courses offered by the institution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first criteria to look for are the achieved academic scores which should be a minimum of 80% at the higher secondary level.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scores the recognized English<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> proficiency test<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like IELTS, and TOEFL are compulsory to demonstrate a candidate&#8217;s capacity of using the language in the UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other eligibility criteria include admission essays, LORs, SOP, activities participated in and any accolades won.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOPs and LORs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcripts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Certificates of the undergraduate studies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile\/CV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">References<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work experience which is totally program-specific.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GMAT scores are applicable for certain courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_University_College_London\"><\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-kingdom\/london\/u\/university-college-london-(ucl)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCL (University College London)<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5370\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FUCL.jpg&#038;w=1024&#038;q=75&#038;output=webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FUCL.jpg&w=730&q=75&output=webp 730w, https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FUCL-300x177.jpg&w=300&q=75&output=webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 4th best university to consider is the University College London where the eligibility criteria is truly based on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three A Levels A*A*A\u2013ABB which also depends on the degree program opted for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-2\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should have completed, or expect to complete, two years of study at the university level prior to entry to UCL.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The entry requirement is a cumulative GPA of 3.3 \/ 4.0 (or equivalent), but some subject areas require at least a 3.7 and may have additional prerequisites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondary school qualification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official transcripts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LOR<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English language proficiency test scores<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some additional requirements for certain programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs-2\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of securing Bachelor&#8217;s degree from a recognized institution with Upper second-class (2:1) with either:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum required overall CGPA of 7.75\/10, 6.25\/8.0, 5.75\/7.0, 4.25\/6.0, or 3.3\/4.0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimum of 60% aggregate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree from a recognized institution with Lower second-class (2:2) with either:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimum overall CGPA of 6.75\/10, 5.75\/8.0, 5.25\/7.0, 3.75\/6.0, or 3.0\/4.0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimum of 55% aggregate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master&#8217;s degree in relevant discipline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical or Dental Degree<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Philosophy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctoral Degree<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Imperial_College_London\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-kingdom\/london\/u\/imperial-college-london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Imperial College London<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5371\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FImperial.jpg&#038;w=1024&#038;q=75&#038;output=webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FImperial.jpg&w=730&q=75&output=webp 730w, https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FImperial-300x177.jpg&w=300&q=75&output=webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 3rd on the list is Imperial College London which is one of the best and most prestigious universities in London, UK. This institution has been <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consistently rated in the top-five UK universities and in the top twenty worldwide. It has a reputation among researchers and employers providing the best degrees that are valued worldwide. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0To get enrolment, the first and foremost thing to do is to consider the eligibility criteria for admission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-3\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall score of 5.75, with 6 in required relevant subjects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional A levels or STEP papers may be required.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scores of 85%-90% overall across all grade 12 subjects, including 85%-90% in at least five grade 12 subjects including required subjects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs-3\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants should hold a Bachelor&#8217;s degree, to honors level, with a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimum of an Upper Second Class honors is however normally required for most of the courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_of_Cambridge\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-kingdom\/cambridge\/u\/university-of-cambridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>University of Cambridge<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5372\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FCambridge.jpg&#038;w=1024&#038;q=75&#038;output=webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FCambridge.jpg&w=730&q=75&output=webp 730w, https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FCambridge-300x177.jpg&w=300&q=75&output=webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2nd among the top 5 is the University of Cambridge, which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a collegiate research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world&#8217;s third-oldest founded university. To match the eligibility criteria of this university, one should be looking into the undergraduate and graduate programs separately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-4\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To join any undergraduate program at Cambridge, the typical qualifications and levels expected to be achieved for undergraduate programs will be in addition to a very high level of performance in Class XII.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Board Advanced Placement Tests &#8211; Applicable for all Cambridge courses. It may be made conditional on achieving grades of 5 in five or more AP Tests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIT-JEE (Advanced) &#8211;\u00a0 Important for Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Natural Sciences (Physical) may be made conditional on a rank of &lt;2000 in the IIT JEE (Advanced)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STEP &#8211; Offered for Mathematics will be conditional on achievement in the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP). STEP may also be required for offers for other subjects, such as Computer Science, Engineering, and Economics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_post-graduate_programs-4\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge is intellectually demanding, considering the\u00a0 University\u2019s high academic entry requirements. You are normally expected to hold or to have achieved by the start of your course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimum of a good upper second class (good 2:1) honors degree from a UK university or an equivalent standard from an overseas university is required to meet the criteria; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completion of, or release from, any current training or education course is mandatory\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_of_Oxford\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-kingdom\/oxford\/u\/university-of-oxford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>University of Oxford<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5373\" src=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FOxford.jpg&#038;w=1024&#038;q=75&#038;output=webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FOxford.jpg&w=730&q=75&output=webp 730w, https:\/\/images.weserv.nl\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityliving.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FOxford-300x177.jpg&w=300&q=75&output=webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 1st in the list and the topmost desirable university is the University of Oxford. Located around 60 miles northwest of London, around 45 percent of its student body is made up of graduate students. More than half of Oxford\u2019s graduate students conduct research as part of their studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_criteria_for_undergraduate_programs-5\"><\/span><b>Eligibility criteria for undergraduate programs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basic requirements for applying to an\u00a0 undergraduate program at the University of Oxford are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed UCAS application before the deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written work and test scores (for elective courses)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An interview (for shortlisted candidates)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Eligibility criteria for post-graduate programs\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official transcripts of institutes last attended<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An updated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An interview (for shortlisted candidates)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So with these eligibility requirements coming in handy, students should also pay heed to the fact that meeting the University\u2019s or departments\u2019 minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry; it is only one of the factors taken into account before offer letters are finally sent to the eligible candidates. Other factors that are also considered important are suitability for the course, proficiency in English, relevant experience, references, availability of a suitable supervisor, and the number of available places.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more insights on universities and the eligibility criteria connect with fellow student members and group experts at \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/unilivcommunityforinternationalstudents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uniliv Facebook community for International students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So finally you have decided to pursue your education abroad? A good decision as many would say but have you ever thought about how to plan for it accordingly? The first and foremost decision relevant to your study abroad journey is to make the choice of the country and the university. 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