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LEARNING AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LONDON

Engage with the world, from the vantage point of a culturally diverse global city.

Entry requirements

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Northeastern University London looks for curious, ambitious and motivated students eager to thrive in a dynamic, hands-on academic environment. If you’re passionate about experiential learning, shaping your own interdisciplinary degree, and making a global impact you’ll be a great fit for our vibrant community.

For undergraduate study, our typical offer is BBB – AAB at A Level, 32-24 points in the IB Diploma (with 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects), or an equivalent qualification. A Level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, and Global Perspectives aren’t accepted as part of your A Levels.

If you’re taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside three A Levels, you may be eligible for an alternative offer. For IB students, the 35 points include your Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Extended Essay, and students achieving 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects must also complete the IB Diploma with an overall pass to qualify for our programmes.

If your predicted or achieved results are up to two grades below our typical offer, don’t worry – we’d still love to hear from you. Our admissions team carefully review every application holistically and may invite you for an interview to get to know you better.

We also look beyond grades, considering your unique circumstances, school performance, and background. If you meet certain criteria, you could receive a lower offer through our contextual admissions process. Check out the Widening Participation section on our website for all the details.  

All students must be at least 18 years old by the last date of the spring semester in year of entry.

English language requirements for undergraduate and master’s study

If English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at the university.

The university’s English language requirements are as follows:

IELTS (Academic)

GRADE

6.5 overall with a minimum of  6.0 in all four components (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

GRADE

B2 Communicator High Pass with 33 in all four skills

TOEFL iBT (‘My Best Scores’ not accepted)

GRADE

90 overall with minimum of 20 in all four components (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

GRADE

176 overall with no less than 169 in any component

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

GRADE

176 overall with no less than 169 in any component

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

GRADE

176 overall with no less than 169 in any component

Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE)

GRADE

60 overall, with a minimum of 55 in each component

GCSE or IGCSE English Language or English Literature

GRADE

4 or C

AS level/A level English Language or English Language & Literature or English Literature

GRADE

C

International Baccalaureate (IB)

GRADE

English A: English Language & Literature or English Literature: HL4 or SL5

English B: HL5 or SL5

Entry requirements 2024

Please note that English test results must have been obtained within two years prior to you starting your course at Northeastern University London.

Undergraduate applicants who have taken higher level English as part of their secondary school examinations may be exempt from these requirements. Please refer to our academic handbook for further for further information on equivalencies.