Greece: academic equivalencies

The University of Brighton requires all students to have met course specific entry requirements. Details of what your qualification is equivalent to in the UK is listed below.

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Undergraduate

In addition to a minimum score of 15 in the Apolytirio of Lykeio (Apolytirion) we require:

  • appropriate scores in nationally examined Panhellenic Exams

or

  • appropriate scores in foundation exams. Such as those taken within the two-year Network Foundation programme.

A-levelPanhellenic overall offerPanhellenic individual subject gradesApolytirion overall for comparisonNetwork Foundation exams offer
AAA 18.5 18 = A 20 75%
AAB 18   19 70%
ABB 17.5   18.5 65%
BBB 16  16 = B 18 60%
BBC 15.5   17 60%
BCC 15   16 55%
CCC 15 14 = C 15 50%

Network Foundation post-school programme

Network Foundation should be considered equivalent to an International Foundation Year and the grading above applies. We would require a pass in the Apolytirion and your Network Foundation exam results.

Postgraduate

We require a five-year Ptychion ( ΠΤΥΧΙΟ Diploma/Degree AEA / AEN / TEI / University Sector) when awarded by an Anotera Ekpedeftika Idrimata (AEI), or a university-level higher education institution (ie not Technikon). The scale ranges between 0-10. The minimum pass mark is 5. The scale is as follows:

Greek degree classificationAlternative nameEnglish translation or equivalent
8.5 Excellent 1st
7.0 Very good 2:1
6.0 Good 2:2

English language requirements

We will not accept a Greek English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements. Find out more about our English language requirements.  

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.

Academic preparation courses at our International College

Successful completion of one of our International College courses offers guaranteed progression to degree courses at the university.

Find out more about foundation certificate or pre-masters courses at our  International College. Let us know if you would like to speak with other students from Greece.

English language preparation courses at our Language Institute

The University of Brighton Language Institute provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.

Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.

Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.

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