United Kingdom &
Republic of Ireland

United Kingdom & Ireland: Selection Criteria

Students must submit a complete application to the Campus EAP Office. Application deadlines are earlier than you think. Don't miss out!

Application deadlines

Undergraduate applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

General

Requirements vary by program. Most programs have prerequisites and all programs have a minimum GPA requirement. Some programs require one to two years of university-level training in the host country language. For further details see your Campus EAP Office and the EAP website.

In addition to program-specific requirements, all applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

Serious academic goals and a clear plan for integrating EAP studies into the student’s UC degree program
Social and cross-cultural sensitivity; maturity; ability to adapt successfully to a different environment and a new education system; ability to assess and exhibit appropriate behavior in a variety of situations
Willingness to abide by program regulations
Endorsement by the Campus EAP Selection Committee and completion of all campus-specific requirements (an interview may be required)

University of Sussex Summer Program

Class level: sophomore, junior, senior
GPA: 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. No exceptions.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Pembroke College, University of Cambridge Summer Program

Class level: junior, senior
GPA: 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission for students with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. For students with a cumulative GPA below 3.0, final admission is determined by the host university.

UC-London Bloomsbury Center

Class level: sophomore, junior, senior
GPA: 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. No exceptions.
Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Immersion Programs

Class level: junior, senior, graduate
GPA: 3.0 cumulative GPA by the end of last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
- King’s College:
  3.3 cumulative GPA is required for American studies, classics, English, film, and philosophy
  3.5 cumulative GPA is required for history
  3.75 cumulative GPA is required for admission to courses taken in the War Studies Department
- Trinity College Dublin:
  3.5 cumulative GPA is required for all departments
- University of Leeds:
  3.3 major GPA is required for all English classes
Major: Students must be majors in science or engineering fields for the fall quarter Science/Engineering Focus at the University of Edinburgh.
Admission: The Campus EAP office determines selection. The final admission decision is made by the host institution.

Note: These are minimum program requirements only and do not guarantee selection.