You can download the application form. When you have completed it, you can send it together with the transcripts and references to the International Office.

What Happens Next?

When the application form is received, the International Office will need to consider your whole profile in order to make as assessment of your suitability for the programme for which you have applied. It will look at your education history, academic and language qualifications, any business experience, references, and your personal statement.

If you meet the entry criteria, you may receive an unconditional offer. If you have yet to meet a condition, such as IELTS of 6 or if you have to complete an academic qualification, you will receive a conditional offer to a programme subject to you satisfying that condition.

If you do not meet the requirements, you may be offered a place on a more suitable programme.

If you applied through a representative, the offer will be addressed to you and sent to their office.

You will then need to consider the offer being made. If you wish to accept the offer, and it hope you will, please do so in writing, accompanied by the pre-registration deposit of £2,000, which secures your place, and which allows you to apply for your guaranteed accommodation.(updates as on 11^th July, 05)

Entry Requirements

There are normal minimum entry requirements for students from that country. These generally relate to the level (English language, foundation, undergraduate years 1 to 3, masters) of the programme needed. Specific programmes may carry additional requirements (see below). The normal requirements relate to English language; to academic background, and to professional or business experience (especially for MBA).

English Language

All students will need to satisfy a language requirement. For students whose first language is not English, the minimum level of English is the equivalent to IELTS of 6.0 or TOEFL (cbt) 220 (or 550). Students from other countries such as Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, will need to have the equivalent of GCSE grade C such as SSCE , KCSE or EACE/UCE grade 3.

Exceptions are to the International Foundation Programmes - IELTS of 4.5 or TOEFL of 100 (or 400) – and to the MBA IELTS of 6.5 or TOEFL of 250 (or 600).

There are special entry requirements for certain programmes.

A portfolio demonstrating creative ability is needed for programmes such as:

BA Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Garden Design, Design Technology, 3-D Digital Design, Garden and Digital Design, MA Architecture, Garden Design & History, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Studies, Website Architecture.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Applicants (with IELTS of 6.5 and aged 23+) need two years post graduation business experience gained at an appropriate level in a wide range of business fields and organisations, either in the public or private sectors, in a family businesses, law firm, agriculture, manufacturing or service company, government and military organisations. Those who do not meet these requirements in full should apply for MA International Business.

MA Strategic Marketing and MA Marketing Communications

You should have a degree in the business studies area, but not necessarily in marketing, and preferably with appropriate marketing experience.

MA International Human Resource Management

You should have a degree in either the business studies area (but not necessarily in personnel), or in psychology or sociology.

MSc Finance Suite

You do not need an accounting or finance degree or experience for MSc Accounting and Finance, but for the others some background in accounting, finance, banking or information systems is needed depending on the masters for which you are applying. You need only apply for one and may transfer to another, if suitably qualified, when you join.

MSc Computing Suite

No degree or formal training in computing is necessary for MSc Computing and Information Systems. For the MSc Distributed Computing Systems, or MSc Mobile Computing and Communications, students need a numerate degree with some software development (programming in C or better) experience, or in networking or communications, respectively, but a degree in information systems would not be enough; for MSc Internet Technology & e-commerce or in Internet Technology, a degree in computer science (datacoms, networking, programming, software and hardware systems analysis) with Java or C++ is needed; for Scientific and Engineering Software Technology, a degree in computing, mathematics, physical science or engineering all with some scientific computing is necessary.

There are a few programmes to which international students may not apply. These include Architecture Certificate & Diploma, PCET; PGCE; BAs Education & Training, QTS; MA in Human Resource Development and Employment Strategy; IPD, MBA (SME and Executive); and LLM.

Foundation and English language programmes

If you do not immediately fulfil the entry requirements (such as language or if you have less than thirteen years of education) for a three year degree programme, you will normally be considered for alternatives such as:

• Four year extended degree programmes such as in combined studies; computer systems with software engineering, or computer networking; mechanical, manufacturing systems engineering, industrial automation or mechatronics; electronic, electrical or electrical and electronic engineering; civil engineering; environmental science geography and GIS

• Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes where you have IELTS of 6.0

• International Foundation Programmes, where you have IELTS of 4.5

You may be offered the International Foundation Programmes if you have IELTS of between 4.5 and 6 (you will take classes to achieve a IELTS of 6, as well as studying academic subjects) or if you already have an IELTS of 6 but you need to study academic subjects to prepare you for the degree programmes.

There is also the International Foundation Programme (Advanced) for degree holders who wish to prepare themselves for study at postgraduate level as well as achieve the equivalent of IELTS of 6.5.

If you have IELTS of 5 or 5.5 or 6, you may need to follow a two week, four week and eight week Summer pre sessional English courses on campus.

If you need to study English language for longer to meet the entry requirements to join degree programmes or IFP you may be offered language tuition at an English language school, off campus, which offers very flexible learning of up to 25 hours per week, for periods ranging from one month to one year. You will receive two separate offer letters.

Programmes Intakes

All programmes commence in September. The International Foundation Programmes start in both September and January. Others, such as MA Marketing suite, M A Arts suite, all MSc Engineering programmes and some programmes in Construction normally also start in January. The list is updated each September.

Receiving offers

Only appropriate and authorised University of Greenwich staff can make offers to programmes. Normally, this means programme directors, and admissions tutors. The International Office makes offers to taught programmes up to and including masters. Representatives do not make offers, but will pass on offers made by the university.