Information for South East Asian students
- ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and South East Asia
- How to apply (undergraduate)
- How to apply (postgraduate)
- Scholarships and loans
- Student activities
- Life after ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
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.
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ include:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Singapore
- Thailand
- The Philippines
- Vietnam
At the undergraduate level, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is a partner in NTU's (Singapore) which allows the top 50 engineering students at NTU to train at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ (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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Global, including ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, you must make an online application via the . The UCAS code for ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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  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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ:
- 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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.
A Master's degree at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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.
- 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
- ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Commonwealth Scholarships
Research students
The British High Commission Singapore has also compiled a list of keen to undertake research collaboration in the UK.
Medical Biosciences student Kah Yan (Malaysia)
If life at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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. 
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
In our new Shifting The Lens series, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ staff and students have opened up about their culture and heritage.
Read about their lives outside of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ – from the festivals they celebrate to the challenges they have faced.
Your relationship with ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Plexus to help you build links with other former students. In South East Asia these include:
- ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College Alumni Association of Indonesia
- ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College Alumni Association of Malaysia
- ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College Alumni Association of Singapore
- ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College Alumni Association of Thailand
Hear from an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student
Aim, a BSc Biotechnology student at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ shares how she made use of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Careers Service to secure an internship in her home country of Thailand.
She describes what support you can receive from our Careers Service and the resources that are available to help you to achieve your career goals.
Hear from an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student
Nafisa, a third-year Biological Sciences student takes you around some of her favourite places to study at our South Kensington Campus.
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The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ representative for South East Asia is Chloe McClean, Senior International Recruitment Officer.
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