University College London Partnership

When you apply to study at UCL, you apply directly to one of their academic departments. Students take at least 50% of their classes from that department but are still welcome to request to take classes from other departments; students are encouraged to contact these departments directly to enquire about doing so. Please review the exceptions below carefully. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability in advance, please contact your IFSA Admissions Counselor as soon as you begin your application

Note that study abroad students at UCL may only enroll in FHEQ level 4, 5, or 6 classes. In selecting your classes, you should be aware of any prerequisites necessary to enroll.

• Level 4 classes are introductory classes generally suitable for students with no previous undergraduate study in the subject. See exceptions in the department list below.
• Level 5 classes are intermediate classes broadly equivalent to junior year classes in the U.S. Applicants should have taken at least 3-4 classes in the subject.
• Level 6 classes are advanced classes equivalent to senior year or master’s classes in the U.S. Applicants should have taken at least 6-7 classes in the subject, and the subject should also be the student’s major.

The following academic units cannot accept study abroad students:

• Computer Science
• Law
• Bartlett School of Planning

For the 2023/2024 academic year, the following departments may have limited capacity for study abroad students. Applications from study abroad students received by the application deadline will be considered, but the number of places may be restricted.

• Biochemical Engineering
• Biomedical Sciences
• Earth Sciences
• Education
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Geography
• History
• Management
• Mathematics
• Phonetics and Linguistics
• Political Science and International Relations
• Population Health
• Psychology
• Slade School of Fine Art
• Social Research Institute

The following departments have additional restrictions or requirements:

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
This department requires a minimum 3.5 GPA to be considered.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
This department requires a minimum 3.5 GPA to be considered.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
This department only accepts applications from full-year and spring-only students; fall-only students will not be considered.

CHEMISTRY
This department requires a strong background of chemistry and mathematics classes. Students will not be able to take any classes with laboratory work if attending for one semester.

ECONOMICS
The department requires that applicants show via an official transcript that they have taken or are currently taking 1) Intermediate Microeconomics and 2) Introductory or Intermediate Macroeconomics, and demonstrate a level of advanced Mathematics, with a recommended minimum grade of B+ or equivalent.

Students who are not accepted directly into the Economics Department will be unable to take classes above Level 1 within this department. The Slavonic and East European Studies Department offers alternative economics classes.

ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
This department only accepts applications from full-year and spring-only students; fall-only students will not be considered.

ENGLISH
Students admitted to this department will be expected to either take all four modules in English, or three modules in English and one outside the department.

HISTORY OF ART
This department admits only history of art majors. Fine art majors will not be considered.

LANGUAGES
The Center for Languages and International Education (CLIE) is not a department; therefore, students cannot apply to it. It is possible to take classes within this center, but that must be arranged upon arrival at UCL. Languages may also be studied via European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) and Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), among other schools and departments.

MANAGEMENT
This department only accepts applications from full-year and spring-only students; fall-only students will not be considered.

MATHEMATICS
This department only accepts applications from full-year and spring-only students; fall-only students will not be considered. Prerequisite knowledge will apply to all modules, across a range of breath and depth. Please consult the Mathematics Department Website to ascertain what is required for the module(s) you are interested in.

NEUROSCIENCE
This department requires a minimum 3.7 GPA to be considered. Access to Level 3 modules must be discussed with and approved by the Neuroscience Affiliate Tutor before arrival to UCL.

PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
This department only accepts applications from full-year and spring-only students; fall-only students will not be considered.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
This department requires a minimum 3.5 GPA with a strong background of political science classes. Fall 2023 applicants are encouraged to choose an alternative department such as SSEES, European Social and Political Studies, The Americas, History, or Anthropology.

SOCIAL SCIENCES
This department only accepts applications from full-year and spring-only students; fall-only students will not be considered. It requires a minimum 3.5 GPA to be considered.

STATISTICAL SCIENCES
This department only accepts applications from full-year and spring-only students; fall-only students will not be considered.