Stage 3 · Lesson 6 of 9
Entry requirements and your grades
Every programme lists its . These usually include a minimum degree, a grade threshold, required background courses, an English score and sometimes a . Grades from your country may be converted to the local scale.
The university may use a published table, a service or its own method. A grade that is excellent at home can look average after conversion, or the reverse. Some programmes also require a minimum number of credits in maths or computer science.
Many universities publish a requirements page for each country, so read yours. Meeting the minimum does not mean admission. Missing it slightly is not always fatal if the rest is strong, but ask the admissions office rather than guessing.
Common trapapplying where you clearly miss a hard requirement and losing the fee.
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Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeEducationUSA
US Department of State
Guidance on choosing US programmes and understanding accreditation and funding
Practise
Keep handy
Also worth your time
- EURAXESSGo deeper
The EU portal for research jobs, including many paid PhD positions