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German & Portuguese & Brazilian Studies with a year abroad
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
96+ ATAR, or an OP of band 3 for Queensland including high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : history, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8/10 or 17/20 including 8 or 17 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAB including B in German. High grades in German required. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 85% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 85% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 31. All require high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAB including B in German. High grades in German required. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with high marks in German, plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. All require high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 18 including high marks in German plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 10 including 10 in German. All require high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5, (including grade 5 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 13 including 13 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall including 1.5 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAB including B in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolyterion with 18 including 18 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Three elective subjects at minimum Levels 5, 5, 5 plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects. Applicants should demonstrate fluency in German. Preferred other subjects: History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university. (Both require high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.)
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkar) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB (All require high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.)
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 with grade B in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 with high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAB OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. Including high marks in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 8 with high marks in German ( preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian), and at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 with high marks in German ( Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Bien in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB including B in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of AAB including B in German. All require high marks in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 7.5 including 7.5 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
the NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects,including Excellent in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB, including B in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including grade 5 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A with high marks in German (preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian).plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university
Poland
Matura
Matura with 80% in extended level subjects including high marks in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 including high marks in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8 including 8 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 5 in German (preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian) plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB with B in German. All require high marks in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAB in three content-based H2 subjects (including Grade B German). Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian. Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer.
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Maturita with 2 overall including 2 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAABB Grade including B in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 8 overall including 8 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in German. Preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 including high marks in German ( preferred other subjects - History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.), with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university
United Kingdom
A levels
AAB
Compulsory subjects
Grade B at A-level German required. History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian preferred.
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Considered on an individual basis
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma including study of German at Level 3 with 33 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit. Supplementary information and achievement e.g marks for certain credits/subjects may be required depending on course content. Preferred subjects: History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in German. Preferred other subjects : history, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher with grade B in German. Preferred other subjects : history, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 665 including HL5 in German. Preferred other subjects : history, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
European Baccalaureate
ncluding 8 in German. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 554 including 4 in German (preferred other subjects : history, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian). Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 3 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each plus an AP in German with 4 or evidence of fluency
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
Aptitude testing
No test required
Year of entry 2014