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As a student in London, you'll be welcomed into a city where over 300 languages are spoken and where over 100,000 students from 200 countries come to study each year.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is ranked as one of the UK's and No. 3 best student city in the world (). Each year we welcome students from over 100 countries.

The South East Asian nations currently represented at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø include:

• Brunei Darussalam
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Singapore
• Thailand
• The Philippines
• Vietnam

At the undergraduate level, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is a partner in NTU's (Singapore) which allows the top 50 engineering students at NTU to train at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (or other partner universities) for one year of their four-and-a-half year integrated programme. The programme combines the study of engineering, science, technology, business, economics and entrepreneurship.

Find out more about our work in South East Asia at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global, including 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore, where our scientists work closely with university, industry, government, and third-sector partners in Singapore. The Centre, which builds on the longstanding partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), will enable scientists to rapidly scale new breakthroughs and technology to societal benefit and commercialisation in southeast Asia.

An undergraduate degree at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø normally lasts three years for a Bachelor’s level qualification or four years for an integrated Master’s.

Some departments offer a year abroad or a year in industry which can add to the overall length of your degree.

Applying via UCAS

To apply for a full-time undergraduate programme at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, you must make an online application via the . The UCAS code for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is I50.

UCAS allows you to apply to a maximum of five courses in one cycle. Find step-by-step instructions on how to apply; you can also visit the  for more in-depth advice.

If we want to offer you a place, but you have not yet taken your final school exams, then we would usually make you a 'conditional offer'. This means we will guarantee you a place at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø subject to you satisfying the conditions of your offer, such as achieving certain scores in your final qualifications and gaining an  for certain courses.

You can submit your results after you have applied; this is usual practice in the UK and is the reason why you must let us know which qualifications you are taking on your UCAS application.

Academic entry requirements

Exact entry requirements vary by course - see the entry requirements section on our course pages â€¯for details of the range of international qualifications we accept. 

If your school qualification is not on the list of accepted qualifications, you may be considered by taking an accepted Foundation programme, or an accepted qualification at an external provider - see our course pages for details.

English language requirements

All applicants should also achieve the required level of English language and provide evidence of a valid English language qualification to qualify for a place.

There are two levels of English language requirement at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø:

• Standard
• Higher

See the English language requirement on the relevant course page to see whether your chosen course requires the standard or higher level. Our English language requirement page has more information about the requirements for each level.

National Service

If you need to complete National Service and you apply to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø two years before you are due to complete this, you should initially apply for deferred entry at the point of applying through UCAS.

If your place is confirmed within the UCAS cycle in which you apply, you can then contact the relevant Admissions team the next September to request another deferment of your place to the following year (i.e. the year you are due to complete your National Service).

We try to accommodate all deferment requests but these are subject to approval.

Important: Changes to UK Student visas for some nationalities

The UK Government has introduced a new “visa emergency brake” affecting Student visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan from 26 March 2026.

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A Master's degree at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø normally lasts one year, though we do offer some degrees which you can take part-time over two years and PG Certificate and PG Diploma qualifications which vary in length.

A PhD with us will usually take 3–4 years of full-time study to complete. 

How to apply

To apply for a Master's or Doctoral course, you need to submit an application via our online application system.

Find out more about how to apply for postgraduate taught or postgraduate doctoral study.

Academic entry requirements

Exact entry requirements vary per course, but to be considered for admission to a Master's e.g. MSc, MRes, MBA etc, you should hold a Bachelor's degree. 

To check if your international qualification meets the university's minimum requirement, please see our accepted qualifications.

Departments may also often  set higher level requirements, due to the demanding and competitive nature of our courses. 

For the vast majority of our degrees, we do not require additional testing such as the GRE or GMAT. If we do require any additional testing it will be clearly stated on the course page.

If you're applying for a Doctoral degree, you should hold a Master's degree – the grades you require will be specified by the Department you're applying to. In addition, you'll need to hold a Bachelor's degree passed at the prescribed level.

If we want to make you an offer, but you have not yet graduated, then we would usually make you a conditional offer subject to you achieving a certain grade or score. This means your place at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is guaranteed providing you meet the conditions of your offer.

You can submit your overall average after you have made your application, which is normal practice in the UK.

English language requirements

Successful applicants will need to achieve a certain level of English to qualify for a place on their chosen course.

Each course specifies either a Standard or Higher language requirement, which is the level of English required for entry on to that particular course, even if English is your first language. 

Full details can be found on the relevant course page and English language requirement page.

Re-applying

If you have previously applied to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and were unsuccessful, you will need to submit a new application.

If you have successfully requested deferred entry, you do not need to complete a new application.

Important: Changes to UK Student visas for some nationalities

The UK Government has introduced a new “visa emergency brake” affecting Student visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan from 26 March 2026.

Read more

• You can search all of our scholarships in one place.

Examples of scholarships for students from South East Asia include:

Undergraduate students

• World Scientific Scholarships (Department of Computing)

Master's students

• ASEAN – UK SAGE: Women in STEM Scholarships
• Chevening Scholarships
• 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Commonwealth Scholarships

Research students

• President's PhD Scholarships

Medical Biosciences student Kah Yan (Malaysia)

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If life at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was all labs and lectures, we wouldn’t have around 350 clubs and societies to get involved with, and state-of-the-art sports facilities right on campus.  

51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Union organises and funds our huge range of student activities. 

And if you find there isn’t a society for the things you love yet, they can help you can set one up!   

All of our societies are open to all students but here are some you may find of particular interest:

Multi-faith provision

There is a student-run Islamic prayer room on campus with separate male and female areas available. Three multi-faith prayer rooms are also available in the Chaplaincy Multi-Faith Centre for use by all faith groups.

All university accommodation is self-catered. Halal and vegetarian options are also available in catering outlets on campus

Virtual tour

To get a feel for life on our South Kensington Campus, .

Cultural diversity at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

In our new Shifting The Lens series, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø staff and students have opened up about their culture and heritage.

Read about their lives outside of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø – from the festivals they celebrate to the challenges they have faced.

Your relationship with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø does not end when you graduate.

There are various options to remain in the UK and seek work after you have completed your studies. We can provide specific advice, guidance and assistance with the Graduate visa, which enables graduates to work in the UK for two years after completing an undergraduate or Master's degree, or three years after completing a PhD. We can also provide limited advice and guidance on the Skilled Worker, Global Talent, Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange) and Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) work visas.

Other graduates move abroad again, and as an 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus you will join a community of over 250,000 alumni in over 200 countries.

We have alumni groups worldwide and you can join our online platform 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Plexus to help you build links with other former students. In South East Asia these include:

• 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Alumni Association of Indonesia
• 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Alumni Association of Malaysia
• 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Alumni Association of Singapore
• 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Alumni Association of Thailand