If you haven’t quite met the English language requirement for regular first-year entry, the University of Chichester offers a Level 4 International Route for a selection of undergraduate courses. Find out more.

The dropdowns below contain the requirements per country

Undergraduate:

Students taking the Título de Bachiller to successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate:

Four year Licenciado / Professional title degree showing a final minimum score of 6 (Bueno) out of 10.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate:

GCE Advanced Level or a recognised International Foundation Year

Postgraduate:

  • Bachelor degree when studied at University of West Indies

OR

  • Barbados Community College showing a minimum award of 2.2 (Hons) or GPA of 3.5

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate:

  • Certificado de Ensino Médio

OR

  •  The Diploma de Tecnico de Nivel Medio 

​​PLUS

  • An international foundation year.

Postgraduate:

4 year Bacharel, Licenciado / Licenciatura or Titulo Profissional  degree showing a minimum mark of 6.5 / B/C / bom /regular

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Ontario – the Ontario Secondary School Diploma if six OACs are passed – grades of 65 or better
  • Alberta – High School Diploma if awarded with an average of 65% in five grade 12 courses.
  • British Columbia/Yukon – High School Graduation Diploma if awarded with at least five Bs (BBBBB) in grade 12 courses.
  • Manitoba/New Brunswick/Newfoundland Prince Edward Island – High School Graduation Diploma if five credits have been awarded at 300 level in at least four subject areas and with at least 65%
  • Northwest Territories – General High School Diploma if awarded with an average of at least 65% in five grade 12 courses.
  • Nova Scotia – High School Completion Certificate if awarded with at least an average of 65 per cent in at least five acceptable subjects at level 4 or 5.
  • Quebec – Quebec Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) / Attestation d’Études Collégiales with an average of 65% in at least 5 subjects.
  • Saskatchewan – Grade 12 Standing/Division IV Standing (Secondary School Diploma) if awarded with an average of at least 65% in five acceptable subjects.

Postgraduate:

4-year bachelor’s degree (honours), Minimum GPA 2.5 or 60-65%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • We require a Título de Bachiller / Bachillerato when awarded after two but before the end of three years of study.
  • Grade 4 Suficiente / Average.
  • Licencia de Ensenanza Media (academica o tecnica) with a grade of 5 or above, plus a recognised foundation programme.

Postgraduate

Licenciatura certificate Grado de Licenciado en / Título (Profesional) (4 year) showing an average mark of 4.6 out of 7 or above.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Bachiller

PLUS

  • Técnico Profesional 3.5/5.0

OR

  • ICFES (Saber 11) 250+

OR

  • 1 year of a Licenciado or Título at a recognised university, GPA 3.5/5.0

OR

  • A recognised international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to hold a Licenciado or Título Profesional (eg. Ingeniero or Médico) when awarded after at least four years of study.3.2 / Sufficient /Good

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation year

Postgraduate

Licenciado from a recognised Costa Rican university according to Naric with Aprobado (Pass) and a minimum of 8 / 80% where the pass mark is 7/70%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation year

Postgraduate

  • Título de Licenciado / Arquitecto / Doctor / Ingeniero certificate showing a minimum GPA of 3 out of 5 (bien).

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation Year

OR

  • See USA below for SAT and AP requirements

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor (Licenciado) degree certificate showing a minimum final mark of 80% (B), 3/5, Muy Bueno / Very Good

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Completion of the secondary School Certificate

PLUS

  • A recognised international Foundation Year

Postgraduate

Licenciado/ Professional Title certificate showing a minimum GPA of 70%.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in any of the following subjects:
    • Accounting,
    • Biology,
    • Chemistry,
    • French,
    • History,
    • Literature in English,
    • Mathematics,
    • Physics,
    • Spanish with Three III grades (III,III,III)

Postgraduate

Master degree from University of Guyana showing a minimum average GPA of 3 out of 4.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with Three III grades (III,III,III)

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor degree from University of Technology

OR

  • Bachelor degree from the University of the West Indies, Mona or accredited by the University Council of Jamaica showing the minimum award of a 2.2 (Hons) degree

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Bachillerato (Upper Secondary School)

PLUS

  • International Foundation Programme

Postgraduate

Licenciado / Licenciatura showing an minimum mark of 7 out of 10.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Students will require a recognised International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

  • Licenciado (four years) showing an average minimum score of 13 out of 20.
  • Grado de Bachiller (Academic Bachiller from a University) showing an average minimum score of 18 out of 20.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • GCE Advanced Level or a recognised International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor degree showing a minimum award of 2.2 (Hons)

OR

  • A GPA of 2.5 when awarded by a university accredited by ACTT

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Successful completion of year 12 schooling
  • A recognised International Foundation Year.

Postgraduate

Título de Licenciado / Degree in a professional subject (4 years) grades of 7.0 out of 12.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

High School Diploma with GPA minimum 3.0 plus:

  • SAT Reasoning Test (SATR) score of 1050 or higher or
  • 3 Advanced Placement (AP) tests: 3 or higher each or
  • ACT score of 23 or higher or
  • Associate Degree: GPA 2.7/4.0 or higher

Postgraduate

4 year Bachelor degree certificate and final transcript showing a minimum GPA of 2.6.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Students taking the Título de Bachiller en [Subject Area] to successfully complete an international foundation year

OR

  • One year of a Bachelor’s degree (Licenciado) at a recognised university in Venezuela

Postgraduate

Four year Licenciatura or Professional Title with 71%, 7/9, 14/20 or Distinguido

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil.

Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.