Apply from Ethiopia

If you're a student from Ethiopia thinking of coming to study in Plymouth, you'll find all the essential information you need right here

If you’re a student in Ethiopia considering studying at the University of Plymouth, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
On this page, you’ll find all the details about entry requirements, tuition fees, and funding options. You can also read about the experiences of other students to get a better sense of life at Plymouth and how they’ve navigated their own journey.
 

International tuition fees

Details of tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes are available in the 'Fees, costs, and funding' section on the respective course webpage.
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International scholarships

To recognise outstanding achievement, the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help fund your studies. You could receive up to 50% off your tuition fees in your first year.
 

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

We require applicants to have successfully completed an Ethiopian Bachelor degree and a foundation year (PUIC) or equivalent.
The university Entrance Examination certificate is GCSE equivalent at grades 50% or above, with the exception of English.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to have completed an Ethiopian masters degree.
Bachelor degrees are comparable to a CertHE or DipHe, depending on how long they are studied for. This means they will only be considered fro stage 2 or top-up Bachelor programmes, subject to their availability.
Alphabetical grade Description GPA out of 4.0 UK degree equivalent
A Excellent 4.0 1st
B Good 3.75 2:1
B/C Satisfactory 3.0 2:2
English language requirements
A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional language courses.
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Find out what our student think

It’s so easy to meet and establish friendships with people of different cultures, nationalities, upbringings at the university – all it takes is to approach a person and a conversation will ignite.

There are so many opportunities to grow and evolve as a person. There’s so much room to try new things and conquer some of your fears, it’s a great stepping stone before you enter into the real world and they will ensure you are as well prepared as you can be.

The International Student Advice team is always available to help. Various sessions are held to help international students get to know each other and interact with fellow students.