If you're thinking about coming to study at the University of Plymouth from Germany, this page has all the information you need.
If you have any other questions, you can contact our team at international.office@plymouth.ac.uk, or by phoning +44 1752 588049.
To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies. You could get up to 50% off your tuition fees in your first year.
Undergraduate
We require applicants to have completed a Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur (Upper Secondary School). Please note that Realschulabschluss; Mittlerer Schulabschluss (GCSE Level) - Lower secondary education can be accepted in lieu of GCSE's apart form English and we require grades between 1 and 4.
For applicants who do not meet the above requirements, there are foundation options available via the University of Plymouth and University of Plymouth International College (UPIC).
| A-Level | UCAS Tariff | Abitur comparable overall offer | |
| AAA | 144 | 1.3 | |
| AAB | 136 | 1.5 | |
| ABB | 128 | 1.8 | |
| BBB | 120 | 2.0 | |
| BBC | 112 | 2.3 | |
| BCC | 104 | 2.5 | |
| CCC | 96 | 2.7 |
Postgraduate
We require applicants to have completed a bachelors degree from a recognised institution with the following criteria:
| Germany Grading System | German Grading System - Description | UK Degree Equivalent | |
| 1.0 - 1.5 | Sehr gut | 1st | |
| 1.6 - 2.5 | Gut | 2:1 | |
| 2.6 - 3.5 | Befriedigend | 2:2 |
A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required, or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses.
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
"Living next to the sea in Plymouth also completely contrasts living next to the mountains in Munich. For me, moving to England meant moving to the seaside, which is a positive experience. For someone who is fascinated by life in the sea, it was an easy choice.”
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