USA

Admissions information for international students

Undergraduate entry qualifications

Postgraduate entry qualifications

University of Westminster in USA

Representatives in the USA

Admissions enquiries

Useful addresses

Immigration & Visas

Information for UoW staff

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)

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)

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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'.

To find out when someone will be visiting your region, please see visit the section Meet us around the world

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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:

CIS - Center for International Students

www.cisabroad.com

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.

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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.

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