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Entry requirements by country

107 countries

Undergraduate

Academic

For entry onto Year 1: High School Diploma with a grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 plus one of the following: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 1290 minimum including the following minimum scores in each component, (Reading and Writing 650) and (Math 640) American College Testing (ACT) with a minimum of 26 two advanced placement tests with a minimum score of 3 Advanced entry to undergraduate: You may be considered for advanced entry to year 2 of the degree with a minimum grade-point average of 2.8 from an Associate Degree provided that you have taken the relevant subjects

English language

Art & Design, Media & Journalism, Engineering, Science, Computing, Animation, Concept Art & Visual Effects and Computer Games: IELTS=5.5 | Business, English, History, Sport, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Studies, Education, Law, Crime & Investigation: IELTS=6.0 | Health: IELTS=7.0 | Initial Teacher Training (Qualified Teacher Status): IELTS=6.5 or above

Postgraduate Taught

Academic

Four-year degree from an accredited university with a grade-point average of 2.6

English language

Art and Design, Business (except HRM), Computing, Sport, Engineering, Science, Media & Journalism, Animation, Concept Art & Visual Effects and Computer Games: IELTS=6.0 | Education, English, Law (LLM), History, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Studies, Criminal Investigation, Human Resource Management (HRM): IELTS=6.5 | MBA: IELTS=6.0 | DBA: IELTS=6.5 | Health: IELTS=7.0 | Research degrees: IELTS=6.5

From Teesside University's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.

Scholarships

7 scholarships
Academic Excellence Award20% of feespostgraduate
Award
20% of fees
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
UK, All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

You may be able to benefit from a 20% discount towards your course fees for postgraduate degrees (on campus and online).

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements Eligibility You must: be a UK home-fee paying student studying on-campus, or a UK home fee-paying or international-fee paying student studying an online course have successfully achieved a first class honours degree from any UK university, excluding Teesside University provide supporting evidence of the qualification/result have graduated within the previous 10 academic years. You may be eligible even if you’ve received a discount for previous postgraduate courses with us. *Courses not eligible for the discount (all routes): University certificates and short courses CertEd Integrated masters MPhil PgCert PgDip PhD by completed work/writing up ProfGradCert PGCE ITT (with QTS) PGCEi (Online) PGCE Education and Training

Academic excellence

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

The discount is automatically applied to your fee if you meet the qualifying criteria. You may continue to benefit from this discount if you go on to study additional postgraduate degrees. Please note: the University reserves the right to amend the amount of any reduction and/or the qualifying criteria at any time.

Alumni Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)postgraduate
Award
£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

You are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements If you are an undergraduate international fee-paying student at Teesside University and wish to progress to postgraduate study, or if you complete a master's with us and progress a new postgraduate programme, you are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship. You will only receive the bonus if you apply directly to us and don't use an agent and the £1,000 is awarded as a discount on your first-year fees for the next programme.

Mature students

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

For further information, please contact the university website.

Creative Assembly Scholarship£9,000.00 (US$ 11,623)undergraduate
Award
£9,000.00 (US$ 11,623)
Number of awards
1 per year (avg)
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

You may be eligible for £9,000 if you study games design and are facing financial difficulty, and / or identify as a woman, and / or are from a minority ethnic background.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements About this scholarship You may be eligible for £9,000 if you study games design and are facing financial difficulty, and / or identify as a woman, and / or are from a minority ethnic background. You are considered based on the financial circumstances demonstrated in your application statement and other applicant data available to the University. Eligibility To apply for this scholarship you must: be applying for the first year of a three-year course, full-time, not the foundation year choose Teesside University as your firm choice with UCAS demonstrate clear financial need in your application and/or identify as a woman and/or from a minority ethnic background outline your financial circumstances and how the scholarship funds will enable your studies within your application statement.

Academic excellence, Income related

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Awards are made at the discretion of the Scholarships Panel, who may consider your financial background, prior academic performance, as well as other information provided through your application and at any subsequent interview.

Global Excellence Scholarships£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)undergraduate
Award
£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
Number of awards
Not specified
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

The Global Excellence Scholarship value is £2,000 for your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes).

Eligibility

Teesside University offers a range of scholarships for eligible international students who demonstrate academic excellence in their application. These scholarships aim to support students who receive the highest grades prior to joining the University. The scholarship is allocated as a fee waiver. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for the scholarship (but not guaranteed). Eligibility To apply for one of these scholarships, you must: an offer holder, applying to study an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at Teesside University. Applicants enrolling on Level 3 (Foundation) and Level 8 (DBA and PHD) courses are not eligible for this scholarship a full-time sponsored or self-funding student, paying international fees, starting your course in September 2026 you must pay your deposit and accept your offer before the scholarship can be added to your account. eligible students offered a scholarship will be notified by email. The email will contain a deadline by which you must pay your deposit and accept the offer. If you do not meet the deadline provided, the scholarship offer will be revoked and offered to another eligible student. be an international fee payer at Teesside University studying on-campus in Middlesbrough or Darlington (Teesside University Online and Teesside University courses outside the UK are therefore excluded from this scholarship). Please note that there is a limited number of scholarships available. This scholarship cannot be offered in conjunction with any other Teesside University scholarship.

Academic excellence, Income related

How to apply

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

You do not need to apply separately or contact the University to be considered for the scholarship. You are assessed using details on your course application. If you are successful, the University will contact you by email with a scholarship offer, please look out for this communication. If you are not successful on this occasion, you will not be contacted with a scholarship offer. All eligible international applicants will be assessed by the International Scholarships Committee. Awards are made at the discretion of the International Scholarships Committee, who may consider your financial background, prior academic performance, and other information provided through your application or at any subsequent interview.

Hill Scholarship£6,000.00 (US$ 7,749)undergraduate
Award
£6,000.00 (US$ 7,749)
Number of awards
1 per year (avg)
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

You may be eligible for £6,000 if you study accounting and finance, and you have been educated at a Tees Valley school or college for at least three years.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements About this scholarship You may be eligible for £6,000 if you study accounting and finance, and you have been educated at a Tees Valley school or college for at least three years. Each scholarship is paid across three years of your undergraduate course. You are considered based on the financial circumstances demonstrated in your application statement and other applicant data available to the University. You must be available to attend an interview if shortlisted. Eligibility To apply for this scholarship you must: firmly accept your offer from the University and successfully enrol as a new entrant on BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance be applying for the first year of a full-time three-year course have been educated at a Tees Valley school or college for at least three years prior to your application detail any academic achievements or personal successes during school or college in your application outline your financial circumstances and how the scholarship funds will enable your studies.

Academic excellence, Income related

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Awards are made at the discretion of the Scholarships Panel, who may consider your financial background, prior academic performance, as well as other information provided through your application and at any subsequent interview. Applications for this scholarship will open on 28 September 2026.

Santander Brighter Futures£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)undergraduate
Award
£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
Number of awards
10 per year (avg)
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
All intakes

You may be eligible for £1,000 if you study an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

Eligibility

Other eligibility requirements About this scholarship You may be eligible for £1,000 if you study an undergraduate or postgraduate course as part of the Santander Brighter Futures grants. Eligibility To apply for one of these scholarships you must: enrol on an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

Mature students

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

You will need to apply via the Santander Open Academy Platform. Applications for this scholarship will open on 1 October 2026.

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship£7,000.00 (US$ 9,040)undergraduate
Award
£7,000.00 (US$ 9,040)
Number of awards
30 per year (avg)
Who can apply
All International
Covers
Tuition fees
Study mode
full_time
Intake
September 2026

There are up to 30 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships available, of £7,000 each, allocated as a fee waiver in the first year of study.

Eligibility

This prestigious scholarship recognises applications from outstanding students who can demonstrate their skills and commitment to becoming future global leaders. There are up to 30 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships available, of £7,000 each, allocated as a fee waiver in the first year of study. The scholarships are designed to assist international students, enrolling in September 2025 for the first time at Teesside University, to study an undergraduate degree or postgraduate taught degree. To apply for one of these scholarships, you must: be a genuine applicant intending to study an international fee-paying undergraduate programme at Teesside University (including Level 0) or postgraduate programme. Applicants enrolling on Level 3 (Foundation) and Level 8 (e.g. DBA and PhD) courses are not eligible for this scholarship. start your course in September 2026 submit a Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship application for consideration have paid the deposit amount as stated on your offer letter made your conditional offer firm by accepting it be an international fee payer at Teesside University studying on-campus in Middlesbrough or Darlington (Teesside University Online and Teesside University courses outside the UK are therefore excluded from this scholarship).

Academic excellence, Income related

How to apply

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Awards are made at the discretion of the International Scholarships Committee, which may consider your financial background, prior academic performance, and other information provided through your application or at any subsequent interview.

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