South Africa

Please note the requirements below are indicative only

Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with minimum grades BBBBB or

National Senior Certificate with minimum grades 66666 ( 75-79%)

Independent Examinations  Board (IEB) from private schools with grades B.

Scholarships

Below are the criteria for the award of scholarships, further information of which can be found on your country page.

Sub-Saharan Africa

• Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with minimum grades ABBBB or National Senior Certificate with minimum grades 76666 (75 – 79%).

• Independent Examining Board (IEB) from private schools with grades B.

Excellence

• Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with minimum grades AABBB or National Senior Certificate with minimum grades 80 – 100%).

• Independent Examining Board (IEB) from private schools with grades A.

Advanced entry:

Sub-Saharan Africa

• 65% and above in bachelor degree after 3 years of study.

Excellence

• 70% and above in bachelor degree after 3 years of study.

Please note that English as medium of instruction is not accepted by UKVI if a student has taken an academic qualification equivalent to a UK bachelor degree or higher which was taught in South Africa.

Please note the requirements below are indicative only

Students should hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% (Second class division 2); 4 year Bachelor degree in Technology (BTech) with a minimum of 60% (Second class division 2).

Scholarships

Below are the criteria for the award of scholarships, further information of which can be found on your country page.

Sub-Saharan Africa

• 2:1 (70% and above in bachelor degree).

Excellence

• 1^st Class Honours Degree (75% and above in  bachelor honours degree).

Please note that English as medium of instruction is not accepted by UKVI if a student has taken an academic qualification equivalent to a UK bachelor degree or higher which was taught in South Africa.

Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 or Grade 5 in the NSC or Grade C in the Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) or equivalent taken within the last 10 years or equivalent.

Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.