Cyprus

Wrexham Glyndwr University is based in north east Wales. Our main campus in Wrexham is ideally located to give students a great experience of studying in the UK. Wrexham is a vibrant and safe town with plenty to see and do. Being only an hour from the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester but also having beautiful scenery, heritage and outdoor activities right on the doorstep gives students the ability to have it all.

We offer vocationally relevant courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in a wide range of subjects including business, engineering, science, computing and the creative arts. Our career-focused facilities give students the ability to apply their knowledge and learn from practising their skills. Students are also given opportunities to engage with industry and showcase their work in competitions and exhibitions.

By choosing Wrexham Glyndwr University you will become part of a friendly, supportive community. Our lecturing teams are supportive with small class sizes meaning that students are able to easily gain support.

Academic Entry requirements

We are happy to consider applicants with the Greek-Cypriot Apolytirion. As a guide we’ll be looking for 17/20, with a minimum of 16 in English Language (for 2019 entry only; from 2020 entry we will only accept IELTS as detailed below). For entry to a Foundation Year we would be look for a minimum of 14/20. 

We will also consider applications from those with the Greek-Turkish Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi with a minimum GPA of 2.5/5 or 5/10 for entry to a Foundation Year and 4/5 or 8/10 for year 1 undergraduate study.

For Postgraduate study we require the Ptychion (bachelor’s degree) when studied at Open University of Cyprus, University of Cyprus or Cyprus University of Technology.

For all levels of study, we’d also look for evidence of your English language ability. If you’ve taken an IELTS test, we’d look for:

• Undergraduate – 6.0 overall, with no band below 6.0. Individual bands score of 0.5 below this required total may be considered.
• Postgraduate – 6.5 overall with no band below 6.5. Individual band scores of 0.5 below this required total may be considered.

If you’ve taken another approved English language test,  please contact us.

English Entry Requirements

 To meet the English Language Entry Requirements at Wrexham Glyndwr University, International students are expected to have achieved:

Greek-Cypriot Apolytirion: 16 in English Language (for 2019 entry); IETLS 6.0 or equivalent (from 2020 entry).
Greek-Turkish Devlet Lise Diplomasi /Lise Bitirme Diplomasi: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

Alternatively one of the qualifications listed below will be accepted. All certificates/qualifications accepted are assessed based on their equivalence to 6.0 overall and a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test. Selected programmes require grades equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each skill score.
If you are a national of a UKVI Approved Majority English Speaking Country or you have completed a degree in a UKVI Approved Majority English Speaking Country in the last 5 years you will be exempt from meeting this requirement, more information can be found on https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/knowledge-of-english

Glyndwr University reserves the right to change the evidence it will accept for English Language proficiency, the information on this page should be used as guidance only.

We may also be able to accept alternative English language certificates from students who have studied an equivalent of A Level and above in English in a Swiss, EU or EEA Country.

If you are unsure if your certificate will be acceptable please email international@glyndwr.ac.uk.

 *We will normally accept a certificate that has been issued no longer than 3 years before the course start date, this decision will however be made on an individual basis.

If you are going to apply, or already hold an offer, for an undergraduate or a postgraduate course at Wrexham Glyndŵr University but need to improve your English language skills before the start of your course then our pre-sessional courses will help you to achieve your required standard:

• Pre-sessional English language courses

Applicants who need to improve their IELTS scores may wish to consider preperation courses at our Language Centre:

• Intensive English language courses