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Information for applicants from the United States of America

Please note: The information on this page is intended for students interested in full degree study.   If you are looking for a semester or year of undergraduate study please refer to our information on the Study Abroad programme.

 Welcome

Queen Mary has a long history of welcoming students from around the world. Over the years, many thousands of international students have graduated from the college and gone on to pursue successful careers. Today, we are home to students from more than 100 different countries. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community which should make you feel comfortable and at home.

One of the largest colleges of the University of London and one of the few with fully integrated teaching, research and residential facilities, our setting gives you the benefits both of a large campus environment and of the countless academic and social opportunities of London.

Increasing numbers of US students are also now considering the UK for full undergraduate and postgraduate degree study – we currently have 35 students with us doing their undergraduate study, fifty five on postgraduate taught programmes and 30 undertaking research degrees.

 Financing your studies 

Queen Mary, University of London is an eligible Federal loan institution, our Federal school code is G06697.

US Federal loans and private study loans are administered by The Bursaries, Grants & Scholarships Office, details of the procedures can be found here.

The following web resources include information about financing your study:

Postgraduate funding

  • Fulbright Scholarships
    Scholarships are available to students who wish to pursue graduate study in the UK
  • Marshall Scholarships
    The Marshall Aid Commemorative Commission has recently established a partnership with Queen Mary. Alternatively, if students do not fit the criteria, they can also be considered for the general Marshall Scholarships scheme.
  • British Council USA
  • Study Abroad Alumni Scholarships
    If you have studied with us during your undergraduate degree as a visiting Study Abroad student, you are entitled to a 10% reduction on your postgraduate tuition fees at Queen Mary.

Entry requirements

Students should be aware that there are some very marked differences between UK and US undergraduate degrees - not least the shorter duration and more specific subject focus of a UK degree - other differences are explained on the British Council USA website

Holders of a High School Graduation Diploma with a GPA of 3.3 and SAT combined scores of 1800+ in the SAT-R test and scores of 600+ in the SAT-S in at least 3 subjects relevant to the degree subject being applied for, will be considered for direct entry to degree programmes. Applicants will also be considered with Advanced Placement Test scores of 4 or above in a minimum of two or more subjects relevant to the degree subject being applied for. A score of 26 or above in the American College Testing Program (ACT) will also be considered if accompanied by AP or SATS (as above). Please note that these are guidelines only, we will consider students based on the full range of qualifications they present.

Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 30 points and marks of at least 4 or above in three higher level subjects will be considered for admission to first degree programmes.

Applicants who have successfully completed a two-year Associate / Junior college degree, with a GPA of 3.5 or above, may also be considered for admission to undergraduate degree programmes. Applicants who have completed a specialised Associate / Junior college degree may be considered for entry to the second year of a degree at Queen Mary.

US students who have completed at least 2 years of a US degree and are in good academic standing may be considered for transfer into the second year of an undergraduate degree.

Applications for undergraduate degrees in the UK are made through the UCAS system, information on the procedure can be found in undergraduate study, the British Council website also includes excellent information on making a UCAS application.

Entry requirements for undergraduate law

Applicants for undergraduate law are required to have four advanced Placements at grade 4 or above (with at least three taken in one sitting).
Applicants studying SATS (subject tests) should have at least three SATS with scores of 700 or above.

We also have a two year Senior Status degree for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in another discipline. Students wishing to apply for this programme should have a GPA of at least 3.2

US Law Students at Queen Mary  
The Department of Law has an international section that includes entry requirements that are specifically for the Departments' programmes. These pages also include our International Student Ambassadors from the USA.

Please visit:
US Law Information & Ambassadors

Foundation Programmes

If you do not currently meet our entry requirements Queen Mary also offers one year foundation programmes for entry into undergraduate programmes Business, Arts, Law & Social Sciences and Science & Engineering.

Entry requirements for Medicine and Dentistry

Medicine and Dentistry in the UK are traditionally taught as five year undergraduate degrees. Queen Mary now also offers a four year option - the Graduate Entry Programme for students who have completed a non-medical science degree.

Students must have achieved an average of 85 per cent (A) or higher in their High School Diploma, including a minimum grade B in English. Students must also have taken at least 3 Advanced Placement (AP) examinations and achieve grades of 5, 5, 4 or higher. Two of these subjects must be Biology and Chemistry.

Entry to five year undergraduate programme (A100)

Applicants must have taken either Advanced Placement tests (AP) or the International Baccalaureate Program (IB). AP applicants must have at least 3 Advanced Placement (AP) examinations with grades of 5, 5, 4 or higher. Two of these subjects must be Biology and Chemistry. IB students are required to achieve an overall score of 36 points with grades 6,6,5 at higher level. A score of 6 must be achieved in Chemistry or Biology at Higher Level. English should be offered at either Higher or Subsidiary level.

Entry to four year Graduate Entry Programme (GEP - A101)

This programme provides an accelerated four year medical degree for students who have a science undergraduate degree. Your first degree must include a significant component of Biology and Chemistry with a final GPA of 3.6 or above.

For 2007 entry and beyond all students applying to the A100 (5 year) programme must have undertaken the UKCAT (Clinical Aptitude Test) at it's most recent sitting in order for their application to be considered.  From 2008 this will also be the case for GEP (A101) entrants. For further details see the website see the UKCAT website.

It should be noted that there are many more applicants than available places for both these courses. Applicants for either course would be expected to give evidence of relevant work experience in order to be successful.

Entry to one year Master of Law Programmes, LLM (M2Q1)

The School of Law offers a suite of 18 LLM programmes of study, each leading to the award of a University of London LLM degree.

Special LLM Scholarship for US students

The Centre for commercial Law studies ( part of the School of Law) at Queen Mary is offering one full tuition fee only scholarship for a JD
student from one of the top 50 US law schools to study a CCLS led LLM in September 2012.

Full details including deadlines, application form, contact details and a link to the US News 2011 Law ranking can be found on the following
website: Centre for Commercial Law Studies

Entry requirements for graduate study

Queen Mary welcomes around 40 US students to our postgraduate courses each year - the majority on one-year taught Masters courses with a smaller number undertaking research programmes towards an Mphil or Phd.

The one-year duration of UK Masters courses allied to their international reputation for quality makes them a cost-effective choice for US students.The British Council USA website includes a useful section on postgraduate study in the UK .

Holders of a Bachelor degree, from an accredited institution, with a good grade point average (3.2 or above), majoring in a subject relevant to the degree being applied for (with the exception of conversion Masters courses) will be considered for postgraduate study. This will normally be a postgraduate diploma or a taught Masters degree (usually one year in duration).  

Queen Mary postgraduate Law entry requirements: A GPA of 3.0 in a JD degree from an ABA recognised law school

 Holders of U.S. Master's degrees with a GPA of 3.5 or above will be considered for postgraduate research programmes leading to MPhils, MScs and PhDs.

Applications for postgraduate courses are made directly to us, information on applying to study for a postgraduate degree at Queen Mary can be found in postgraduate study.

English Language Requirements

US nationals do not need to provide English language test scores to apply to Queen Mary.  Students of any nationality who have completed a degree programme in the USA will also be exempt from any English language requirements.

Submitting your College Board Test Results

Applicants sending test results to Queen Mary through College Board please note our Designated Institution (DI) code is 7902 - 'Queen Mary U London'.

For further information please visit: College Board

Educational representatives

Educational Representatives the United States provide support to the ever increasing number of applicants to Queen Mary, University of London.

For a full of all In Country Representatives, click here.

Useful contacts

The British Council provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of study in Britain and can provide UCAS forms and Record of Prior Acceptance forms (for students applying to one institution only) for undergraduate applicants. Their website includes information on application procedures - including a sample UCAS form, guidance for completing the online UCAS application, funding etc.  

The British Council
c/o British Embassy
3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC 20008-3600
USA
Tel: (202) 588 6500/7830
http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Rosehill, New Barn Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 3LZ
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 227788
www.ucas.com

The US State Department has a website giving information for students planning to study overseas; it includes information on travel documents, health, emergency procedures, US embassy contacts and voting whilst abroad: http://studentsabroad.state.gov 

 What our students say

Ashley Steed
MA Theatre and Performance
USA

As a former study abroad student at Queen Mary, I was eager to re-join the well respected and top rated Drama department. Having lived here before, I was able to quickly jump in without much of a culture shock. My MA programme is small and throughout the programme we’ve all become a mini-family. It’s so refreshing to be around like-minded people whilst simultaneously having very different research interests. My classes are rigorous and challenging which have really expanded, stretched and encouraged me to grow as both a practitioner and scholar. I’ve been able to organically develop my dissertation research and follow my own interests freely. The support on campus is also fantastic; anytime I’ve had problems, someone has always helped me out – from the International Office to the Advice and Counselling Office to Admissions and Fees.

As an arts student, London really is a fantastic city to live in. I see anywhere from 2-3 shows, performances, galleries and/or installations a week (I would see more if time permitted) as there is always something going on. Queen Mary’s campus is tightly knit and easy to navigate and I also really love living in the East End. I’ve found that the east offers an eclectic range of shops, restaurants, architecture and history. It is so easy to get around here via tube, bus or (what I prefer) walking. Added bonus, it’s not over-run with tourists like central London. I’ve loved my time at QM.

To hear what other students have to say about Queen Mary, click over to the What our Students Say page.

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