96+ ATAR, or an OP of band 3 for Queensland . Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1. 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. 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. 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. Preferred 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. 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. 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%. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 18 , plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 10. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5, and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus). Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 13. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolyterion with 18. 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 (Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian) plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5. 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. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90. 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 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. 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. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
VWO with 7.5. 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. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A with History 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 . Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8. 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. 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. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 8 overall. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5. 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
United Kingdom
A levels
AAB
Compulsory subjects
Preferred subjects at A-level: History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
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 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 are History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 (preferred subjects History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian)
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 665. Preferred subjects at HL: History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
European Baccalaureate
80% overall. 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 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. Preferred subjects : History, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian
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