Postgraduate Entry Requirements

To be considered for entry onto the EBS London MSc or MA programmes, candidates should have:

MA Programmes

Minimum of a lower second class UK Honours undergraduate degree, or its international equivalent, in any discipline, from a recognised institution
Fluency in English

MSc Global Banking and Finance

Minimum of a lower second class UK Honours undergraduate degree, or its international equivalent, from a recognised institution. Successful applicants must demonstrate mathematical proficiency
Fluency in English

English Language Requirements

For those applicants whose mother tongue is not English, we require a recent pass in any of the following qualifications:

European Union/European Economic Area Nationals

For students who are nationals of the EU/EEA countries and English is not their native language, we require one the following qualifications*:

IELTS score 6.5
TOEFL score 90 in the internet-based test, 233 in the computer-based, and 577 in the paper-based. The TOEFL code for EBS London is 2487.
Cambridge Advanced English Certificate grades A-C
Certificate of Proficiency in English grades A-C
Pearson Test of English with 58 points
EIKEN English test Grade Pre 1

* This requirement may be waived if the last three years of the student's education were in English. We reserve the right to request an English test at our discretion.

Non-EU/EEA Nationals

For students who are non-EU/EEA nationals and English is not their native language, we require one the following qualifications in accordance with UK Border Agency (UKBA) guidelines*:

IELTS overall score of 6.5 showing a minimum of a 5.5 pass in all four components of the test
TOEFL with 90 points, showing a minimum pass of Reading – 18, Listening – 17, Speaking – 20, Writing 17 (please note that the computer-based and paper-based tests are not accepted by the UKBA). TOEFL code for EBS London is 2487.
Pearson Test of English with 58 points, showing a minimum pass of 51 in all four components of the test
Cambridge Advanced English – Grade C or above in all elements
GCSE or A Level English at Grade C or above, studied and taken in the UK on a student visa

* Please note this requirement is not only for academic purposes, but more importantly to meet the UKBA guidelines for a Tier 4 student visa.

Exceptional Entry

EBS London welcomes applications from candidates who do not meet the essential entry criteria outlined above. In order to be accepted via exceptional entry, the candidate must:

Hold a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
Provide us with a 1500 word statement outlining their rationale for applying to the course, and how their previous experience is of relevance to the course they are applying for.
Be prepared to attend an interview with the Postgraduate Admissions Panel.

Page last updated 1/26/2012