Essential Information
General entrance requirements
Loughborough University recognises a wide range of first degrees from universities around the world:
- University degree from the UK or Republic of Ireland
- any Loughborough University approved academic requirements for
- corporate membership of a British chartered professional institution
- other Loughborough University approved qualifications
Check the programme in which you are interested for any specific entry qualifications and see our International Students’ web pages for some country-specific information
Please note that in order to ensure an applicant’s academic suitability for the programme each application is carefully assessed with particular attention being paid to the academic transcript. Other factors including references and, where relevant, an applicant’s professional experience are also taken into account. If, based on this assessment the department concludes that an applicant does not have the required academic ability they can deem the application to be unsuccessful even if the published minimum requirements have been met
English language
All applicants must have an acceptable qualification in English Language before they can be admitted to any postgraduate programme.
Below are the main English language qualifications acceptable for entry to the University (these are the minimum and some departments may require higher levels):
- GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
- IELTS band 6.5 or above with specific requirements for sub tests
- TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum
score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) with specific
requirements for sub tests
See a list of all acceptable English language qualifications at www.lboro.ac.uk/englishlang.
Students who have not achieved the minimum English language requirements may, at the discretion of departments, be admitted onto a Pre-sessional English Language programme as an alternative way to satisfy the requirements.
The University considers it very important that international students should attend a Pre-sessional Course as this enables them to work much more effectively when their academic courses begin
For more information on our English language and study skills programmes visit the English Language Support Service website.