Established in 1872, as the first University College in Wales, Aberystwyth University is one of the UK’s most important institutions. Our reputation for research power, teaching excellence, graduate employability and our unbelievable location are what set us apart from other universities. >
Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
For those wishing to study at Aberystwyth you should meet some set entry requirements. If you are applying from outside the USA, please find additional entry requirements on the Your Country page.
USA Entry Requirements
Minimum final GPA of 3.0 - 3.2 (depending on the subject to be studied)
Plus one of the following:
Applicants with lower scores may be considered for courses with integrated foundation years.
For mature learners (ie applicants over the age of 21), we will also consider work experience in lieu of exams on a case by case basis.
If you are studying the IB programme we generally look for 26-30 points.
We ecourage all students to visit us if they can by attending on of our Open Days or scheduling a Campus Tour. That said, we understand that it is quite a journey to visit us at Aberystwyth and are happy to answer any questions that you may have via email or video call.>
If you enjoy the quaint sea village and a smaller university vibe, I think Aber would be the place for you. The classes are relatively intimate making it a more personal learning experience - especially for less popular courses like mine.