96+ ATAR, or an OP of band 3 for Queensland including high marks in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in English. Preferred 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 17 in English. Preferred 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 A grade in English. High grades in English required. Preferred 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 English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 85% including high marks in English OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 85% at five grade 12 4U subjects including English. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 31. Preferred 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 English. English compulsory. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination, plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 18 , plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 10. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5, including English and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus). Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 13 including 13 in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall including 1.5 in English. Preferred 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 A grade in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolyterion with 18. High marks in English required. Preferred 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 including English (preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian) plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5. High marks in English required.Preferred 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. High marks in English required. Preferred 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 including A grade in English. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A1 English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90. High marks in English required. Preferred 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 including A grade in English 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. High marks in English required.Preferred 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, plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB including A grade in English. Preferred 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 A grade in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
VWO with 7.5. High marks in English required. Preferred 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. High marks in English required. Preferred 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 A grade in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A with English plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Poland
Matura
Matura with 80% in extended level subjects. High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 . High marks in English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8. High marks in English required.Preferred 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 , plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university. High marks in English required.Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAB in three content-based H2 subjects including English. Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer.Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Maturita with 2 overall. High marks in English required.Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5. High marks in English required.Preferred 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 including A in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 8 overall with 8 in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in English. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. High marks in English required.Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
United Kingdom
A levels
AAB
Compulsory subjects
Grade A in English required. Preferred subjects at A-level: History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
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 English 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 other subjects are History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in English (preferred other subjects History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian)
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher including A in English. Preferred other subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 665 including HL6 English. Preferred subjects at HL: History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
European Baccalaureate
80% overall including 8.5 in English. Preferred 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 5 in English Or SAT with a total score of 1800 with at least 600 in each section or the ACT with a score of 27 plus 2 SAT-S with a score of 600 in each. English required. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
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