Required subjects: Mathematics and one of Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science/Computing, Design & Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. GCSEs: Physics or Science at B or 6 and English at C or 4.
IB Diploma
IB: 37 points with 666 at Higher Level Subjects - 32 points with 555 at Higher Level Subjects
Required subjects: HL: Mathematics: Analysis and approaches and one of Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science or Design & Technology at 5. SL: Physics at 5 (if not at HL) and English at 5.
US Curriculum
3 Standardised Test scores such as:
ACT score of 27 plus two AP scores at 4+ or two SAT subject tests at 650+
SAT score of 1290+ (650+ in Evidence based reading and Writing and 620+ in Math) plus two AP scores at 4+ or two SAT subject tests at 650+
3 AP scores at 4+
3 SAT Subject Test scores of 650+
A combination of the AP and SAT, such as 1 AP score at 4+ and 2 SAT Subject Tests at 650+
English Language Requirement
IGCSE
IGCSE English Language at C or 4
IB Diploma
IB Standard Level at 5
IELTS Academic
Overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component
TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition)
92 or above with 20 in each section.
Source: Mechanical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh