If you're planning to do the University of Hertfordshire BA (Hons) Business Administration top-up, the table on this page shows a full list of all the international English language qualifications which are accepted for entry.
If you are from a non-majority English-speaking country that is not on this list, here are the general English language requirements:
- GCSE English language grade A-C
- IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)
- Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First (FCE) and C1 Advanced (CAE) score of 169 (with no less than 162 in any band) for undergraduate. C2 Proficiency (CPE) score of 180 (with no less than 162 in any band).
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) 51 (with no less than 42 in any band).
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.
- Language Cert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Listening: 33/50; Reading: 33/50: Writing: 33/50; Speaking: 33/50
Country
Accepted English qualification
Antigua and Barbuda
CSEC English with grade 3.
Austria
English accepted at Grade 2 in Reifeprüfung / Matura with both written and spoken parts completed.
Barbados
CSEC English with grade 3.
Belgium
English accepted at 8 out of 10, 16 out of 20 or 80% in Certificate/Diploma.
Belize
CSEC English with grade 3.
Botswana
BGCSE with grade C.
Bulgaria
English accepted at Grade 5 in Diploma za Zavarsheno.
Canada
60% from 12U or completed degree study from English speaking region.
Cyprus
English accepted at grade 15 in Apolytirio of Lykeio.
Czech Republic
English accepted at Grade 2 in Matura.
Denmark
English can be accepted at grade 7 in Studentereksamen.
Dominica
CSEC English with grade 3.
Estonia
English accepted at Pass in State Examination Grade B2 (75-100%).
Finland
English accepted at Magna cum laude approbator/Very good/5 in Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination).
France
English can be accepted at 12 or above in Baccalauréat.
Germany
English can be accepted at grade 2 (10/15) or above in Arbitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife.
Ghana
WAEC or NECO with C6. C6 = IELTS 6.0 and IELTS 6.5. B4 or above = IELTS 7.0 or above.
Greece
English accepted at grade 15 in Apolytirio.
Grenada
CSEC English with grade 3.
Guyana
CSEC English with grade 3.
Hong Kong
HKDSE English at grade 3 or above.
Hungary
English accepted at Grade 4 in Matura.
Iceland
English accepted at grade 8 as a compulsory in Stúdentspróf.
India
Standard 12th - 65% UG, 70% PG.
Jamaica
CSEC English with grade 3.
Kenya
KCSE with grade C.
Latvia
English can be accepted at 8 out of 10 or 80% or above in Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu.
Lithuania
English can be accepted at with a score of 75% or above in state Matura examination.
Luxembourg
English accepted at 45/Bien or above in Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires.
Malawi
MSCE with grade 6.
Malaysia
1119 with C or above.
Malta
English can be accepted from Secondary Education Certificate grades 1-5.
Mauritius
Cambridge O level at grade C. iGCSE C. Indian Standard XII English Language 65%. IB English SL 4. A levels
Netherlands
English can be accepted at grade 7 in Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VVO).
Nigeria
WAEC or NECO with C6. C6 = IELTS 6.0 and IELTS 6.5. B4 or above = IELTS 7.0 or above.
Norway
Grade 4.0 in Vitnemål Videregående Opplaering (VVO).
Poland
English can be accepted at 60% or above from Extended level or 75% in written from Basic level in in Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Matura).
Portugal
English accepted from Year 11 of the secondary education with a grade of 14.
Romania
English accepted at 8.5 or B2 in Diplomă de Bacalaureat.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
CSEC English with grade 3.
Saint Lucia
CSEC English with grade 3.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
CSEC English with grade 3.
Slovakia
English accepted at grade 2 in Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške.
Slovenia
English accepted at Grade 5 in Maturitetno spričevalo (Matura Certificate).
Spain
English accepted at grade 8 in Título de Bachiller.
South Africa
National Senior Certificate with 5 or above.
Sri Lanka
A level with grade S.
Sweden
English can be accepted at C (Väl godkänd - Pass with distinction) or 15 out of 20.
Tanzania
CSE with grade C
Trinidad and Tobago
CSEC with grade 3.
Uganda
UCE with grade C.
USA
Relevant SAT/ACT with 550/23 or completed degree study in the USA.
Vietnam
Can accept English if degree/diploma from set list of International universities.
Zambia
Grade C in School Certificate.
Zimbabwe
O level with grade C.