Your Country
The RVC is proud to have many international students currently studying on its academic programmes from countries all over the world. We believe international students, as well as students from other EU countries, add to the experience of everybody at the College and themselves benefit from a diverse environment.
International scholarships
The RVC offers a range of scholarships for international students joining our academic programmes. For more information about fees and funding for international students, please view: International Students - Fees and Funding
Meet us in your country
For information about the RVC's planned visits to your country or visiting the RVC, please click here
International qualifications
Entry requirements for our academic programmes vary from course to course and all decisions on admission are made on an individual basis. However, for guidance, below is a by-no-means-exhaustive list of international qualifications that we generally recognise as suitable for entry to our undergraduate programmes (provided the correct subjects are taken and grades achieved).
Note, sometimes, GCSE-equivalent qualifications are required alongside.
If you have any queries about the suitability of your qualification or if your country/qualification does not feature, please contact admissions@rvc.ac.uk
Africa
Botswana
A minimum of two years of BSc Animal Sciences from University of Botswana
Tanzania
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSEE)
Uganda
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
See non-country specific tab below for further eligible qualifications.
For more information about specific entry requirements for our academic programmes, please contact our Admissions Office for further guidance: admissions@rvc.ac.uk
The Americas
It is worth noting that high school students are eligible to apply for any of our undergraduate programmes with the qualifications listed below, including Veterinary Medicine (5-year) which in the UK is traditionally studied straight from high school/secondary school. The qualification is DVM-equivalent and AVMA-accredited. Please click here to see the course page for further details.
Canada
High School/Secondary School Diploma
USA
Advanced Placements (APs)
See non-country specific tab below for further eligible qualifications.
For more information about specific entry requirements for our academic programmes, please contact our Admissions Office for further guidance: admissions@rvc.ac.uk
Asia
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Iran
پیش دانشگاهی (Pre-University Certificate)
Israel
Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate)
Malaysia
Sigil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
Maldives
UCLES A level / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
Singapore
Singapore A Levels or Singapore Polytechnic Diploma
Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan A Levels
For more information about specific entry requirements for our academic programmes, please contact our Admissions Office for further guidance: admissions@rvc.ac.uk
Australasia
Australia
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education + Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score (or OP in Queensland)
New Zealand
University Entrance Certificate with NCEA Level 3
For more information about entry requirements to join our academic programmes, please contact our Admissions Office for further guidance: admissions@rvc.ac.uk
Europe
Andorra
Títol de Batxiller
Austria
Reifeprüfung / Matura (Realgymnasium required)
Belgium
Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (Upper Secondary Certificate)
Croatia
Svjedodžba o Državnoj Maturi (Prirodoslovna Gimnazija required)
Czech Republic
Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce
Denmark
Bevis for Studentereksamen
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen
France
French Baccalauréat (S stream required)
Germany
Abitur
Hungary
Érettségi Bizonyítvány (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate)
Iceland
Stúdentspróf (from Gymnasium) (Matriculation Certificate)
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate
Italy
Diploma Di Esame Di Stato (Liceo Scientifico education required)
Luxembourg
Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires (Section C)
Macedonia
Matura
Malta
University of Malta Matriculation Certificate
Montenegro
Diploma o Položenom Maturskom Ispitu
Netherlands
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
Norway
Vitnemål fra dan Videregående Opplæring/ Skole
Poland
Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Matura)
Portugal
Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação
Romania
Diploma de Bacalaureat
Serbia
Diploma o Položenom Završnom Ispitu/ Matura
Slovakia
Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spričevalo (Matura)
Spain
Bachillerato
Sweden
Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate/ Federally Recognised Cantonal Maturity Certificate
For more information about specific entry requirements for our academic programmes, please contact our Admissions Office for further guidance: admissions@rvc.ac.uk
Non-country specific
Worldwide
GCE A Levels
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Africa
Diplôme Universitaire d'Études Scientifiques
Caribbean
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Europe
European Baccalaureate