Entry requirements

See our country-specific equivalencies.

Undergraduate

If you are studying for Bulgarian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Bulgaria.

UK requirement (A-level)Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie equivalent
A*AA5.8
AAA5.7
AAB5.6
ABB5.5
BBB5.3
BBC5.1
BCC4.9
CCC4.7
CCD4.5

Subject requirements

For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:

UK subject requirement (A-level)Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie equivalent
Grade A5.7
Grade B5.3

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English: IELTS Academic required.

Mathematics:

Grade C GCSE equivalent  Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie*, Pass/3 
Grade B GCSE equivalent Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie*, Good/4
Grade A GCSE equivalent Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie*, Good/4

Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.

Undergraduate pathway programmes

If you do not meet the direct entry requirements for a course, you can apply to study on one of our UK/ EU foundation courses. If you are applying from Bulgaria, we typically look for a minimum of 4.5 overall.

Postgraduate

You can apply for our postgraduate masters courses if you have a bachelors degree from a university in Bulgaria.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve a GPA of 5 out of 6.

For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve a GPA of 4 out of 6.

Postgraduate pathway programmes

If you do not meet the requirements for a postgraduate course, you can apply for a Pre-Masters Preparation Programme. These pathway programmes are offered by the University of Surrey International Study Centre and are designed in order to develop a student’s academic and English language skills in preparation for postgraduate study.

Upon successful completion, you can progress to a masters degree at the University of Surrey.

English language requirements and courses

All our students require a good standard of English language to be eligible to study with us. If you don’t meet our requirements, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies.