London Campus Alternatives to SELT INTO Stirling and Stirling London Alternatives to SELT at NQF 6+ Time since qualification Notes In order to be accepted, the qualification will require to have been secured in a recent timeframe - typically in two years of the start date of the course The University will accept those qualifications on the UKVI Secure Language Test which are also included on the University list. Any other qualifications on the UKVI list will be considered on a case by case basis. Any preparation or course e.g. foundation, pre-masters course or pre-sessional validated by a UK university which clearly shows all competencies or an nt will be acceptable as evidence of competency Update April 2015: Changes to Secure Language Tests The UK Government has made changes to its list of qualifications approved as being Secure Language Tests (SELT). These changes are for visa applications submitted from the 6 April 2015 onwards. Language Qualifications We Accept The UK Government allows universities to accept Language qualifications that are not on the approved SELT list for entry. Please note that this applies only to Undergraduate or Postgraduate level courses. The University of Stirling will continue to accept all of the Language qualifications listed below, this includes all qualifications: International Language Testing System: () Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in : (CPE) Cambridge Certificate of Advanced : (CAE) Pearson Test of (Academic): PTE Internet based Test of as a Foreign Language Test: IBT TOEFL INTO Language Assessment (IELA) Accepted
University of Stirling - accepted qualifications - November 2014 Qualification - ncies A or AS level GCSE Cambridge O Levels IGCSE as a First Language The extended IGCSE certificate (supplementary certifying statement) that includes a breakdown of the component scores is required. IGCSE as a Second Language The extended IGCSE certificate (supplementary certifying statement) that includes a breakdown of the component scores is required. SQA National 5 in SQA Higher SQA Higher ESOL qualifications for 6.0 5.5 in each skill a minimum level of B2 in all a minimum level of B2 in all qualification s for 6.5 5.5 in each skill qualifications for 6.5 6.0 in each skill qualifications for 6.5 6.0 in listening and 6.5 in reading and writing Minimu m alternati ve languag e qualifica tions for 7.0 6.0 qualification s for overall 7.0 Undergradu ate Nursing or or or a minimum lev el of B2 in all a minimum lev el of B2 in all Page 2 of 7
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in (CPE) Cambridge Certificate of Advanced (CAE) Denmark: Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination); also Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) and Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) European Baccalaureate Finland: Ylippilaustukintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg (Finnish National Matriculation) France: French Baccalaureate (option International du Baccalaureat) Germany: Abitur HKEAA Use of Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination in Syllabus B India: Standard XII Examination - All India Senior Secondary School Certificate International Baccalaureate Grade 9 or in L1: : 60% or ; L2: : 70% or ; L3: : 70% or Grade 5 (magna cum laude) in Grade 10 or in Grade 11 or in 70% or in Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 or Grade B or Grade 10 in L1: : 70% or Grade 5 (magna cum laude) in Grade 13 or in Grade 11 or in 70% or in Standard Level Grade 6 or Higher Level Grade 6 or Page 3 of 7
Netherlands: VWO Norway: Vitnemal Pearson Test of Ontario Secondary School Certificate Singaporean Applicants South African National Senior Certificate Sweden: Slutbetyg fran Gynmasieskolan IBT TOEFL Grade 8 or in Grade 4 or in 54 51 in each component Grade C (70%) or Singapore- Cambridge O level Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 Language grade C or better Grade 5 (50%) or in VG (Pass distinction in ) 80 no subtest less than 17 60 51 in each 60 56 in component each component 90 no subtest less than 17 90 no subtest less than 20 60 minimum of 60 in reading and writing and 56 in listening 90 minimum 23 in reading and writing and minimum 20 in speaking and listening Grade 8 or in Grade 5 in 67 67 minimum of minimum 55 of in each 55 in each component component 100 no subtest lower than 20 Grade B (80%) or Singapore- Cambridge O level Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 Language grade B or better Grade 5 (60%) or in VG (Pass distinction in ) 100 no subtest lower than 20 Page 4 of 7
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) USA High School Graduation Diploma USA SATS II (Subject) West African Senior School Certificate for University Studies Foundation Programme Diploma Programme INTO Stirling Presessional Foundation Diploma INTO London - Presessional 3-6 or Grade C 3-6 or Grade B 3.0 GPA in Will be considered on an case by case basis subject to academic background and grades C6 or in and 60% 65% 65% 65 (60 in listening) and and 3.3 GPA in Will be considered on an case by case basis subject to academic background and grades C4 or in Page 5 of 7
Diploma Programme INTO Stirling Presessional Foundation Diploma INTO London - Presessional INTO London - for University Studies Graduate Diploma INTO London - Graduate Diploma scored 60% 65% 65% 65 (60 in listening) and scored n t to scored and and 60% 65% 60% 65% 65% 65% Page 6 of 7
Graduate Diploma 60% 65% 65% 65 (60 in listening) 65% Page 7 of 7