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Croatia

We welcome students from Croatia

Birkbeck's campus in central London brings together people from all over the world. Our friendly and supportive community is made up of students and tutors from over 140 different countries.

We are part of University of London. When you complete your studies with us, you will graduate with a world-renowned University of London degree.

If you are from Croatia and thinking about moving to London to study with us, here’s our guide to help with your application and help you understand what life is like in London and at Birkbeck.

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Entry Information for students from Croatia

  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    • The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
    • Please visit our English language requirements page for more information. 

  • Undergraduate Entry Requirements

    • Applicants from Croatia who have completed the Svjedodžba o Maturi (Certificate of Maturity) can apply for direct entry onto Birkbeck’s undergraduate degrees.
    • Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 33, depending on the course.
    • Applicants from Croatia who fall short of the entry requirements may also complete a Foundation course for entry onto undergraduate programmes at the University. These offer the opportunity for guaranteed progression onto Birkbeck’s Bachelor programmes.
      • A-level AAA = 144 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 5 (corresponding subject grades: A = 5)
      • A-level AAB = 136 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 4.5
      • A-level ABB = 128 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 4.2
      • A-level BBB = 120 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 4 (corresponding subject grades: B = 4)
      • A-level BBC = 112 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 3.8
      • A-level BCC = 104 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 3.6
      • A-level CCC = 96 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 3.4 (corresponding subject grades: C = 3).

  • Postgraduate Entry Requirements

    • To be considered for entry onto a Master’s degree at Birkbeck, a student from Croatia must have completed a Diplom Visokog Obrazovania or Baccalaurea with a minimum score of 3.8 from a registered university. Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and students may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower-level degree if they have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.
    • If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master’s degrees at Birkbeck.
    • Croatian degree classification:
    • 4.5-5 (alternative name: Odlican (excellent); English translation or equivalent: 1st)
    • 3.5-4.49 (alternative name: Vrlo dobar (very good); English translation or equivalent: 2:1)
    • 3-4.49 (alternative name: Dobar (good); English translation or equivalent: 2:2)
    • 2-2.99 (alternative name: Pass; English translation or equivalent: Third class)

  • Research degrees Entry Requirements

    • The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master's degree from a recognised Croatian university. Some departments also accept students with a first- or upper-second-class Bachelor’s degree.
    • Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.


GLOBAL FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP

Discover our Global Future Master’s scholarships for postgraduate students. The scholarship will be applied as a discount to the tuition fee for the first year of your full-time master's course, to bring it in line with the Home tuition fee amount, if you are eligible. You don’t need to apply for the scholarship because it will be automatically applied by our admissions team at the time of enrolment.

 

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If you are from Croatia and you are interested in studying at Birkbeck, we would love to hear from you.

 

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