USA
Admissions information for
international students
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Information for UoW staff
Undergraduate entry qualifications:
Students from the US applying for a
Bachelors (BA, BSc and BEng and LLB) degree at Westminster will be
required to have one of the
following qualifications:
- Satisfactorily completion
of a one year UK Foundation course (normally with a minimum of 60%
and above)
- The High School Diploma with a minimum GPA
of 3.2
And either :
- SAT I - A minimum balanced score of
1100 (prior 2005 changes) or 1800 (after 2005)
OR
- ACT composite score of 26
- Advanced Placement Examination - Grades 3+ in at
least two, and preferably three, Advanced Placement tests*
* A combination of subject related AP and SAT II may also be
eligible for entry into our Undergraduate degrees.
Note: AP or SAT II scores will be a pre-requisite for
entry into certain subjects.
- Satisfactorily completion of one year of
a college/university program with minimum GPA of 2.8 (the
GPA requirements would largely vary depending on the degree chosen
and the prestige of the institution that the qualifications have
been obtained from)
- Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Computing courses: 26
All
other courses: 28-32
- 2 year Associate degree satisfies the general
entrance requirements is usually eligible for advanced
standing onto the second
year
- Professional Diploma from a
technical school (2 years post-secondary in a specialized field of
study)
Postgraduate entry qualifications:
Students applying for a Masters degree (MA. MSc and LLM)
at Westminster will be required to have one
of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor degree - when awarded
by a regionally accredited institution with a general GPA of 2.8 or
above depending on the course chosen.
- Applicants without a first degree but
with 5-7 years relevant work experience may
also be considered on an individual basis for some masters
programmes.
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University of Westminster in the USA:
University staff often travel overseas to meet and interview
students interested in studying at Westminster. They can offer
advice and information about our courses, entry requirements,
facilities, student services, application processes and suitability
for admission and in some cases offer 'on the spot
admissions'.
Representatives in the USA:
The University of Westminster's representatives in your
country can help you with all stages of the application
process. Details of all our agents can be found at overseas representatives.
At present we work with:
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CIS - Center for International Students
www.cisabroad.com
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17 New South Street, Suite 205
Northampton, MA 01060
Tel: 413 582 0407
Toll Free: 877 617 9090
Fax: 413 582 0327
email: info@cisabroad.com
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Admissions enquiries:
If you have a course-specific query,
please contact the relevant admissions office. The contact details
for these offices can be found on the
admissions
contacts pages.
For queries not answered in this
section that relate specifically to your qualifications,
please contact the
International Education Office.
Useful addresses:
The British Council provides
comprehensive, free and impartial advice on all aspects of study in
Britain. For further information, see the
British Council
website.
Immigration & Visas:
For visa and immigration advice please
contact the British Embassy in the USA.
For information on the advice
and assistance available from the University of Westminster
please visit the section "
Immigration and Work" or
contact one of the organisations listed below.