Potsdam Germany
If you're thinking about coming to study at the University of Plymouth from Germany, this page has all the information you need.
If you have any other questions, you can contact our team at international@plymouth.ac.uk, or by phoning +44 1752 588049.

International tuition fees

Fees for undergraduate courses and postgraduate taught programmes can be found in the 'fees, costs and funding' section of the relevant course webpage.
View of SU campus roof on a sunny day.
Three smiling female students walking on campus

International scholarships

To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies. You could get up to 50% off your tuition fees in your first year.

Entry requirements


Undergraduate

We require applicants to have completed a Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur (Upper Secondary School). Please note that Realschulabschluss; Mittlerer Schulabschluss (GCSE Level) - Lower secondary education can be accepted in lieu of GCSE's apart form English and we require grades between 1 and 4.

For applicants who do not meet the above requirements, there are foundation options available via the University of Plymouth and University of Plymouth International College (UPIC).

A-Level UCAS Tariff  Abitur comparable overall offer  
AAA 144 1.3
AAB 136 1.5
ABB 128 1.8
BBB 120 2.0
BBC 112 2.3
BCC 104 2.5  
CCC 96 2.7

Postgraduate

We require applicants to have completed a bachelors degree from a recognised institution with the following criteria:

Germany Grading System  German Grading System - Description  UK Degree Equivalent
1.0 - 1.5 Sehr gut 1st  
1.6 - 2.5 Gut 2:1  
2.6 - 3.5 Befriedigend 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 English Language courses.

Find out what our students think

Our student profiles offer the chance to hear from international students who have already experienced living and studying in Plymouth.
Msc Coastal Engineering PG student profile of Nur Roszi
Luka Wright

Luka Seamus Wright

BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology

"Living next to the sea in Plymouth also completely contrasts living next to the mountains in Munich. For me, moving to England meant moving to the seaside, which is a positive experience. For someone who is fascinated by life in the sea, it was an easy choice.”

Plymouth Hoe (image courtesy of One Plymouth)
Tinside - Plymouth Hoe