YOUR REGIONAL GUIDE 2026-27
(Uni Compare - 2025)
SAFE OUTSTANDING 2nd IN THE UK
Liverpool has held Purple Flag status for 14 consecutive years, recognising the city’s continuing efforts in providing a vibrant mix of entertainment while promoting the safety and wellbeing of visitors and residents
AFFORDABLE
LIVERPOOL IS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE CITIES FOR ACCOMMODATION
Unipol, 2023
LJMU IS RANKED WITHIN THE TOP 3 IN THE UK FOR COURSE QUALITY
Uni Compare, 2023
OVER 28000 STUDENTS FROM OVER 123 COUNTRIES
TEF GOLD
RATED
FOR STUDENT OUTCOMES*
*Rated silver overall (TEF 2023, Office for Students)
INDUSTRY LINKS WITH GLOBAL COMPANIES, INCLUDING THE BBC, UNILEVER, ASTRAZENECA, AND LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB.
IN THE NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY (NSS), LJMU SCORED ABOVE THE OFFICE FOR STUDENTS BENCHMARK IN AN EXCEPTIONAL 26 OUT OF 27 QUESTIONS
National Student Survey (NSS), 2023
EXCITING
TOP 5
UK student city Student Crowd, 2024
* £3,000 per year for undergraduates
** As voted by students on studentcrowd.com
COMMITTED TO BRIGHT FUTURES
2nd university in the UK for employability Uni Compare - University Rankings 2025
A RANGE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OF UP TO £9,000*
ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMING UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK FOR GROWING GRADUATE EARNINGS
The Telegraph, 2024
*** City Liveability Index from financial services provider OneFamily, 2023
† Liverpool ranked the most secure city in the UK in a 2020 study by confused.com, view metrics here: confused.com/home-insurance/most-secure-postcodes
Liverpool John Moores University is located in a digitally connected city region in the UK. Liverpool is a great place to live and study, with a rich culture of arts, music, sports, and heritage. It is one of the most affordable and secure student cities in the UK, with plenty to see and do. As an LJMU student, you’ll have access to a variety of world-class attractions, including the newly refurbished Philharmonic Hall, the award-winning Everyman theatre, and Tate Liverpool in the Albert Dock.
At LJMU, we put students at the heart of all that we do. Throughout your application, we will provide you with all the necessary information and support, including advice on immigration procedures, travel, accommodation, and other inquiries. Start your international student journey today and apply to study with us!
TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
LABORATORY BASED: £18,250
CLASSROOM BASED: £17,750
Tuition Fee deposit
All students are required to pay a deposit of £5,000 to receive a Certificate of Acceptance for their studies. Students are then given the option to pay their tuition fees in full or in three equal instalments throughout the academic year.
Please note: You are advised to visit the LJMU website to familiarise yourself with the latest fees and deposit information: www.ljmu.ac.uk/international/thinkingof-applying/tuition-fees
We want to encourage ambitious students from countries worldwide to study with us at LJMU and we therefore offer all self-funded international students scholarships from £3,000 per year in the form of an automatic tuition fee discount. Exceptionally talented students can also apply for various external scholarships through providers such as The British Council and Chevening.
LJMU are also pleased to be able to offer eligible postgraduate applicants from selected regions a £4,000 tuition fee discount. Please see our website for full criteria.
Visit our website to explore your options: www.ljmu.ac.uk/ international/thinking-of-applying/ international-scholarships
Please note that some courses have different international tuition fees as of 2026/7.
n PG courses in Business, Public Health, and Law: £17,250
n Nursing courses (Adult, Child, Mental Health): £19,000
n MSc Cosmetic Science: £20,000
n MPharm: £21,000
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY REQIREMENTS
English language requirements
Students must have evidence of English language proficiency when they apply to study with us. All international applicants must have an internationally recognised English language qualification, such as IELTS (International English Language Testing Service), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or TOEFL iBT. Students from certain countries may be exempt. Please visit our website for more details on what is accepted. https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/ courses/international-entry-requirements
Entry requirements
We accept various academic qualifications at LJMU. Please see the table below to see what we accept at Liverpool John Moores University. The following requirements are a guide only and can differ depending on your course of study and your own personal experience.
If you cannot see your qualifications on our website, please get in touch with us international@ljmu.ac.uk
ALBANIA
Undergraduate
The Diploma of State Matura is acceptable for Degree with Foundation Year 7/10.
Postgraduate
Applicants require Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare / Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma / Bachelor degree) with at least 7/10.
AUSTRIA
Undergraduate
Matura / Reifeprüfung / Reife- und Diplomprüfung, with 2.4 (104 UCAS points); 2.2 (112 UCAS points); 2.0 (120-128 UCAS points).
Matura / Reifeprüfung English is accepted with 2 / gut or above.
Postgraduate
Applicants require an Austrian Bachelor degree with a grade of Befriedigend / 3.0 [UK grade 2:2]; or Gut / 2.0 [UK grade 2:1], with 1 being the highest score on the grading system.
AZERBAIJAN
Undergraduate
Secondary School Leaving Cert/11th Grade graduation students require Grades A-C plus 1 further year of further study (for example specialist diploma/1st year of university degree studies)
Postgraduate
Bakalavr Diplomu (Bachelor Degree) or fiveyear Specialist Diploma with minimum 70% or 3.5 out of 5.
BELGIUM
Undergraduate
Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire
Supérieur / Diploma Secundair Onderwijs / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts, with a minimum of 67%, or equivalent. If a final mark is not listed, the average score from the modules will be assessed.
Postgraduate
Bachelor degree / Bachelier, with 60% (satisfaction) or above.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Undergraduate
Applicants require a Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH) (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) with a minimum average of 3.8/5.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Diplomirani / Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja, when completed in 4-6 years, with a minimum grade of 7.5/10.
BULGARIA
Undergraduate
Applicants require Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education), with 4.8 (112 UCAS points), 5.0 (120 UCAS points), 5.2 (128 UCAS points), including a pass in mathematics.
Postgraduate
Pass Bachelor degree, with a minimum grade of 4.
CYPRUS
Undergraduate
Applicants require the Apolytírio Lykeíou (Apolytirion), with a minimum of 16.5 (=104 UCAS points); 17 (=112 UCAS points); 17.5 (=120 UCAS points); 18 (=128 UCAS points); 18.5 (=136 UCAS points). Specific grades may be required in certain subjects.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Πτυχίο Ptychio (Bachelor degree) with a minimum of 6.0 (very good) out of 10.0.
DENMARK
Undergraduate
Pass Bevis for Almen Studentereksamen (STX) (Higher General Examination Certificate) / Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen / Bevis for
HF-Eksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate), with 7 overall, including 7 in English and a pass in mathematics.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelor degree, with a minimum grade of 4/12. If no overall mark is listed, an average of module grades will be assessed.
FINLAND
Undergraduate
Pass Bevis for Almen Studentereksamen (STX) (Higher General Examination Certificate) / Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen / Bevis for HF-Eksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate), with 7 overall, including 7 in English and a pass in mathematics.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelor degree, with a minimum grade of 4/12. If no overall mark is listed, an average of module grades will be assessed.
FRANCE
Undergraduate
Applicants require Baccalaureate General, with a minimum of 11/20 (for courses requiring 104-112 UCAS points) or 12/20 (for courses requiring 120-128 UCAS points).
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Grade de Licence / Grade de Licence professionelle with 12/20 [2:2 equivalent] or 14/20 [2:1 equivalent]
GEORGIA
Undergraduate
Applicants require a recognised International Foundation Year or a minimum 1 year of a Bachelor Degree with sufficient grades at a recognised institution.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelor degree (Bakalavris Khariskhi) with minimum GPA 3.5/5.0 for 2:2 or 4.0 for 2:1.
GERMANY
Undergraduate
Applicants require Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur or a Fachgebundene Hochschulreife / Fachhochschulrei, with the following corresponding grades against the UCAS Tariff: 3.0 (96 UCAS points), 2.8 (104 UCAS points), 2.7 (112 UCAS points), 2.6 (120 UCAS points), 2.5 (128 UCAS points).
Postgraduate
Pass Bachelor degree, with an overall grade of ‘befriedigend’ or higher.
GREECE
Applicants require the Greek Apolytirion.
Undergraduate
Applicants require the Apolytírio Genikoú Lykeíou (Apolytirion), with a minimum of 16.5 (=104 UCAS points); 17 (=112 UCAS points); 17.5 (=120 UCAS points); 18 (=128 UCAS points), 18.5 (=136 UCAS points). Specific grades may be required in certain subjects.
Postgraduate
Pass Π ΤΥΧΙΟ (Bachelor degree), with a minimum grade of 6/10.
ICELAND
Undergraduate
Applicants require the Students Prof (Matriculation Certificate) with an overall average of 6.5 out of 10.
Postgraduate
We require a Baccalaureus degree with a grade of 6.0 out of 10.
IRELAND
Undergraduate
An Irish Leaving Certificate at Higher Level (Ireland first award 2017) is considered comparable to GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level or Scottish Higher standard
Grading: UCAS Points Higher Level (HL) & Ordinary Level (OL) (2016):
A1 = 36 (HL) / 12 (OL)
A2/B1 = 30 (HL) / 10 (OL)
B2/B3 = 24 (HL) / 8 (OL)
C1/C2 = 18 (HL) / 6 (OL)
C3/D1 = 12 (HL)
D2/D3 = 9 (HL
UCAS Points Higher Level (HL) & Ordinary Level (OL) (2017):
H1 = 36 (HL) / 12 (OL) O1
H2 = 30 (HL) / 10 (OL) O2
H3 = 24 (HL) / 8 (OL) O3
H4 = 18 (HL) / 6 (OL) O4
H5 = 12 (HL)
H6 = 9 (HL)
Postgraduate
An Honours Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard (Same grading system as UK).
ITALY
Undergraduate
Applicants require a Diploma di Esame di Stato, with a minimum grade of 70% (courses requiring 104 UCAS points), 75% (112 UCAS points) or 80% (120 UCAS points).
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelors Degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of 65% overall for a 2:2, and 80% overall for a 2:1.
KOSOVO
Undergraduate
Applicants require the Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë (Diploma for High School Graduation) with a minimum of B or 4 overall.
or
Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme Profesionale (Diploma of Completion of Professional Secondary School) with 7/10.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Diplomë e Studimeve Themelore Universitare /Baҫelor/ Baccalaureus (bachelor’s degree) with a minimum of 8 out of 10 for a 2:2. 9 out of 10 for a 2:1.
MALTA
Undergraduate
Pass Matriculation Certficate Examination at University of Malta, with Advanced Level grades as equivalent to published A level entry requirements.
Postgraduate
Bachelor degree (Honours or non-Honours), with a minimum Lower Second Class grade (some courses require Upper Second Class).
MOLDOVA
Undergraduate
Students with Attestat/11th Grade - minimum GPA 6.5 plus the successful completion of a further year of higher education study will be considered for first year entry.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) or Diplomă de Studii Superioare (Diploma of Higher Education) with 7/10.
MONTENEGRO
Undergraduate
Please contact our international admissions team on international@ljmu.ac.uk with details
of your current qualifications and they will happily assess your eligibility for entry onto one of our courses.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a minimum of 7/10 or grade D for 2:2 or 8/10 or grade C for a 2:1.
Pass mark is 6 on a scale 10.
If student has studied the Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje / Diplomirani, the duration of the program must be 4 – 6 years.
NETHERLANDS
Undergraduate
Pass Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall average of 6.5 (courses requiring 112 UCAS points) or 7.0 (courses requiring 120 UCAS points), including 6 in mathematics and 8 in English (GCSE equivalent).
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelor degree, with 6/10 or above.
NORWAY
Undergraduate
Applicants who hold the Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole or Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) endorsed by ‘generall studiekompetanse’ will be considered for undergraduate programmes, with an overall score of grade 4 or above.
We also consider students with international qualifications such as A levels or International Baccalaureate - entry requirements are listed on the course page.
Postgraduate
Students who have completed the Candidatus Magisterii will be considered with a minimum of C or 2.5/4 (1=highest). Bachelorgrad(Post 2002) is also considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
POLAND
Undergraduate
Applicants require Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Certificate of Maturity), with a minimum of 55% (104 UCAS points), 60% (112 UCAS points), or 65% (120 UCAS points).
Postgraduate
Licencjat / Inżynier (Bachelor degree) post2001, with a minimum grade of 4/5 or ECTS grade C or ‘good’.
PORTUGAL
Undergraduate
Applicants require the Diploma Nível
Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível
Secundário de Educação, with a minimum grade of 15/20 (104 UCAS points), 16/20 (112 UCAS points), 17/20 (120 UCAS points)
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Licenciado, with a minimum grade of 14/20 (for courses requiring UK grade 2:2) or 16/20 (for courses requiring UK grade 2:1)
ROMANIA
Undergraduate
Pass Diplomă de Bacalaureat, with an overall score of 6 (104 UCAS points), 6.5 (112 UCAS points), or 7 (120 UCAS points), including a pass in mathematics.
Postgraduate
Pass Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree), with a minimum score of 7/10.
RUSSIA
Undergraduate
Successful completion of a first year of Bachelor degree/Bakalvr from a recognised institution or a Diploma of Completed
Specialised Secondary Education (basic level) will be considered.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelors Degree Bakalavr (since 1991) or a Specialist Diploma with good grades, 3.5/5.0 or above from a recognised university for Postgraduate courses.
SERBIA
Undergraduate
Please contact our international admissions team on international@ljmu.ac.uk with details of your current qualifications and they will happily assess your eligibility for entry onto one of our courses.
Postgraduate
Дипломирани / Diplomirani (Bachelor degree) with minimum 7 for 2:2 or 8 for 2:1 (10 point scale)
SPAIN
Undergraduate
Applications require Título de Bachiller, with an average of 6.5 (112 UCAS points) or 7.0 (120 UCAS points) or 7.5 (128 UCAS points).
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Titulo Universitario Oficial de Graduado en [subject area] (Grado), with a minimum of 6/10 (for courses requiring UK grade 2:2) or 7/10 (for courses requiring UK grade 2:1).
SWITZERLAND
Undergraduate
Applicants require Certificat de Maturité / Maturitätsausweis /Attestato di Maturità, with comparable grades to the A Level requirements (between 4.0-5.0, depending on your chosen course).
96 UCAS points = 4.0
104 UCAS points = 4.2
112 UCAS points = 4.4
120 UCAS points = 4.5
128 UCAS points = 4.7
136 UCAS points = 4.9
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelor degree with a minimum grade of 4/6 or 6/10 or 3/5 (grading scale out of 5 is reversed).
SWEDEN
Undergraduate
Applicants require the Högskoleförberedande Examen (Higher Education Preparatory Diploma (2014-), including pass in Mathematics (A-E), a mark of C or above in English 7 and the following overall grade: 14/20 (96 UCAS points), 15/20 or grade C overall (104 UCAS points), 16.5/20 (120 UCAS points), 17/20 (128 UCAS points).
Postgraduate
Bachelor degree / Kandidatexamen, with grades equivalent to UK 2:2 / 2:1, depending on your chosen course. Many institutions in Sweden use their own grading scales so this is assessed on a case by case basis.
TURKEY
Undergraduate
Applicants should have a Devlet Lise Diplomasi (High School Completion), with GPA 3.5 (70%), or successful completion of 1st year of an undergraduate degree in Turkey, for entry to Level 4.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelors Degree with good grades, 2.5/4.0 or 70% above from a recognised university.
UKRAINE
Undergraduate
Applicants require the Attestat o Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii / Aтестат
+ a UK recognised
Foundation Year.
Applicants who have the Диплом
(Junior Specialist Diploma) may be considered for entry onto Level 4 or 5. Alternatively, applicants that have studied A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate will be considered with reference to the normal course entry requirements.
Postgraduate
Applicants require a Bachelor Degree or Specialist Diploma with minimum 4 out of 5 or 8 out of 12.
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INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
“I successfully completed the LLM program in International Business Corporate and Finance Law at LJMU this year. LJMU ensures students learn about how to prepare for their future and the world of work before they graduate. This focus on employability and our future was engrained in my course. One thing I found beneficial was engaging in practical discussions during lectures and learning from highly competent lecturers in their respective fields. This greatly contributed to my comprehension of various legal systems and helped me decide on what I wanted to do when I graduated.
My future plan is to continue my career as a Qualified Solicitor in the UK and strive to excel in my field.”
Kerim Altinalana
Turkish graduate of LLM International Business and Finance Law.
“After completing my undergraduate degree and previously studying in Italy and the USA, I made the decision to pursue my MSc in Forensic Anthropology at LJMU in 2021.
I began my employment journey with Unitemps as an International Student Ambassador. Thanks to this opportunity I secured fulltime roles at LJMU, starting with a 3-month post as a Research Assistant at the Public Health Institute, followed by 6 months as a Customer Service Advisor with the Student Advice and Wellbeing team. I then transitioned to supporting the Admissions team, handling health course inquiries for 6 months, before a second research assistant role at the Liverpool Centre of Advanced Policing for 6 months.
Currently, I am engaged in a fullyear internship with the Corporate Communications team at LJMU which began in July 2023. Being taught by amazing professionals in the field and my exposure to diverse work environments within the university has significantly enhanced my skill set.”
Isabella McNamara Cantalano
Italian graduate of MSc Forensic Anthropology