Entry requirements

See our country-specific equivalencies.

Undergraduate

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

UK requirement (A-level)Diplomă de Bacalaureat equivalent
A*AA9.3 overall
AAA9.0 overall
AAB8.5 overall
ABB8.0 overall
BBB8.0 overall
BBC7.5 overall
BCC6.0 overall
CCC6.5 overall
CCD6.0 overall

Subject requirements

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

UK subject requirement (A-level)Diplomă de Bacalaureat equivalent
Grade A9.0
Grade B8.0

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.

English: IELTS Academic required

Mathematics:  

Grade C
  • *Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului* 7
  • *Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului* 6
  • *Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani* (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 6
Grade B
  • *Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului* 7
  • *Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului* 6 
  • *Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani* (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 6
Grade A
  • *Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului* 7
  • *Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului* 6
  • *Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani* (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 7

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 Romania we typically look for a minimum of 6.0 overall in the Diplomă de Bacalaureat.

Postgraduate

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must have achieved the Diploma de Licenta with a GPA of 8.0 overall.

For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must have achieved the Diploma de Licenta with a GPA of 7.0 overall.

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.