Entry Requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of successful completion of twelve years of schooling, with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 in the American High School grading system or equivalent. This is calculated on a scale of 0-4, with a 2.5 roughly equivalent to a C+/B-

Candidates for admission should submit along with the application form the following documents:

Copies of transcripts and certificates from all previous studies, i.e. secondary school transcripts and/or university certificates
2 letters of reference, one of which must be academic, the second can be academic, professional or personal (cannot be from a family member) (please note that there are no reference forms and letters must be written of letter-headed paper and must be signed)
If not a native English speaker, proof of English proficiency in the form of an IELTS, TOEFL, Pearsons test of English or Cambridge Advanced English certificate*
The 300-500 word statement giving the reasons for applying to the chosen course at RACL (can be uploaded on online application)
A copy of the passport photograph page
2 passport sized photographs (Please click on this link for information on how to send photographs)

All documents you send us automatically become the property of Regent's College and will not be returned to you. If you do not want to send original transcripts, you can request official transcripts to be sent to us directly from your school or college.

Acceptable qualifications include:

Argentina:Bachillerato
Australia: Secondary School Certificate
Bangladesh: Higher Secondary School Certificate
Canada: High School Diploma
Cyprus: Apolyterion Bitirme Diplomas
Egypt: Shehada
Greece: Apolyterion
India: Senior School Certificate
Indonesia: Ijazah Sekolah Menegah Atas
Japan: Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho
Jordan: Tawjihi
Malaysia: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
Pakistan: Higher Secondary Certificate
Philippines: NCEE
South Africa: Senior Certificate
Spain: Bachillerato
Saudi Arabia: Tawjihiyah
Turkey: Lise Diplomasi
UK: GCSE’s (at least 5 at grades A-C)
USA: High School Diploma
UAE: Tawjihiyya

Advanced Placement

If you have completed more than twelve years of schooling, you may be eligible for advanced placement, reducing the time it will take you to graduate by up to one year. If you have already studied at university level, this can also be counted towards an advanced placement. Qualifications normally approved for advanced placement include:

France: Baccalaureate
Germany: Abitur
Italy: Maturita
Netherlands: VWO
Sweden: Avgangsbetyg
UK: A Levels
Norway: Vitnesbyrd
International Baccalaureate
US: College Credits (ACT College Code 5312)

English Language Proficiency

If your language skills do not yet allow us to admit you onto a full degree program, we will ask you to complete an intensive academic English Language course provided by InterNexus, the well-established Language Centre on the Regent’s College campus. You may be able to join the Regent's American College London students as a special non-degree-seeking student. This will allow you to prepare yourself for your degree.

You may be exempt from the above requirements if you have attended an institution where English is the language of instruction for at least two years. If English is not your mother tongue you must demonstrate your proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing by providing one of the following when you apply:

A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 under the computerised system) or 79 IBT. The TOEFL institution code for RACL is 2487.
A minimum IELTS score of 6.0
A Cambridge Advanced Certificate of grade A-C
EIKEN English test - Grade Pre 1
Malaysian English 1119 qualification - Grades 1-6, or grade C or above
GCSE/IGCSE English Grade C or above
Pearson's PTE Academic minimum score of 53.

Page last updated 12/13/2011