British System

A-levels: Grade AAA

Advanced Highers: Grade AA/AAB
International A-levels (offered by Cambridge Assessment International Education, Pearson Edexcel and Oxford AQA) are recognised as equivalent to UK GCE A-levels on a grade-for-grade basis.

International Baccalaureate

IB: 38 points (including core points with 666 at HL

Advanced Placement (AP)

For courses requiring AAA:

• Either Four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to)

OR

• Three APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) plus
• plus a score of 31 or above in the ACT or 1460 or above (out of 1600) in the SAT. We do not require the optional essay for either the ACT or the SAT.

Subject Requirements:

For English and French, German, Russian and Spanish

Essentials:

• Candidates are expected to have English Literature, or English Language and Literature, to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or any other equivalent. 
• Candidates would usually be expected to have the language or languages to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or another academic equivalent.

For English and Czech/Beginners' Czech, Italian/Beginners' Italian, Modern Greek/Beginners' Modern Greek and Portuguese/Beginners' Portuguese

Essentials: 

• Candidates are expected to have English Literature, or English Language and Literature, to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or any other equivalent. 
• Candidates applying for a non-beginners' language course would be expected to have an A-level, or academic equivalent, in that language. Beginners’ courses allow students to start studying one of these languages from scratch.

All candidates must take both the English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT) and the Modern Languages Admissions Tests (MLAT) as part of their application. Separate registration for these tests is required and it is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are registered.

ELAT 

The English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT) is a paper-based test, lasting 90 minutes and sat under timed exam conditions. The ELAT is designed to test a candidate’s close reading skills, and their ability to shape and articulate an informed response to unfamiliar literary material. You will be asked to write one essay comparing two passages, focusing on elements such as language, imagery, syntax, form and structure.

MLAT

The Modern Languages Admissions Test is a paper-based test which consists of 10 sections. Which sections you take depends on the course you are applying for.

There are eight individual sections for each of the following languages: Czech, French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. 

The other two sections are: the Language Aptitude Test (LAT: for those applying for new languages as beginners and for Russian on its own), and the Philosophy test (for those applying for Philosophy and Modern Languages). The Philosophy section lasts 60 minutes while each other section is 30 minutes.

One/three pieces of your written work. The candidates are required to submit the following:

• a piece of written work in your chosen Modern Language unless you are applying to study a language as a beginner 
• a piece of written work in English for the English part of the course
• a piece of written work in English for the Modern Languages part of the course
  
  

If you have a piece of written work in English that you think would be suitable for both subjects, please send us two copies of this piece of work; you do not need to submit two different pieces of work in English.

Applicant must submit one of the following English Proficiency Scores:

• IELTS 7.5 with minimum score of 7.0 in each component
• TOEFL/TOEFL IBT 110 with at least 22 in Listening, 24 in Reading, 25 in Speaking, and 24 in Writing
• CAE: 191 with minimum score of 185 in each component
• CPE: 191 with minimum score of 185 in each component
• PTE Academic: 76 with minimum score of 66 in each component
• International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL): score of 5 in Language A/B

Other accepted qualifications

One section of the application is called your personal statement. This is where you can write whatever you’d like to say about yourself and your motivation to study your course.

A reference from a teacher or someone else who is qualified to comment on your academic ability is an essential part of your application. Your application will be incomplete without a reference and we will not be able to consider it.

The interview is designed to assess your academic potential. Tutors are looking for your self-motivation and enthusiasm for your subject. Decisions are not based on your manners, appearance or background, but on your ability to think independently and to engage with new ideas beyond the scope of your school or college syllabus.