Information for students
from India

We are delighted you are considering joining UCA to study! Here, you will be able to set your creativity free, learn a wealth of transferable skills, get unique industry insight and be prepared for a successful career in the creative industries.

This page should give you all the information you need to know about applying to UCA from your country, and more about life at UCA too.

And, if you have any questions, see the Get In Touch section to call or email your country’s specialist contact.

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Entry requirements

If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from India for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

Each application we receive is considered individually and therefore these qualifications are provided as a guide.

Please also check the entry requirements on the specific course you are interested in to check for course-specific requirements.

If you are not sure if you have the necessary qualifications please contact [email protected].


For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following: 

  • Indian HSC/Standard XII with an overall average of 60% or higher (all boards including CBSE and CISCE)
  • A transcript showing successful completion of Year 1 of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Indian university

For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Indian HSC/Standard XII with an overall average of 50% or higher (all boards including CBSE and CISCE).

Integrated Pre-Masters course

Our Pre-Masters courses require a recognised bachelor degree or 3 year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject. Applicants will also need to meet any course-specific requirements.

Masters course

For our Master's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed your Bachelor's degree (minimum three years) with a Pass at grade 55% from a recognised university.

We can accept the Indian Standard XII from a NARIC recognised board with minimum 70% in English (excluding Punjab or Haryana boards). For Research Degrees a UCA-approved English test is required.

If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):

  • Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc/BMus):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (except if listed below)
  • BA Architecture:
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Undergraduate degree with international foundation year:
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • International Foundation in Creative Practices:
    5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any section
  • Master's Degree (MA/MSc/MFA/MBA/MArch/MMus):
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (15 Weeks):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (30 Weeks):
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Postgraduate Research (PhD/MPhil):
    7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other section
  • Pre-Doctorate:
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section

Scholarships & bursaries

UCA offers a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, specific to students from overseas.

These discounts are available to new international students and international alumni, who have graduated within the last three years. 

To find out more about what is available, whether you are eligible, and how to apply, visit our scholarships page.

Overseas representatives &
institutional partnerships

UCA works with a number of overseas representatives who can help you make an application to UCA. If you are considering using the services of one of these companies, we encourage you to refer to the British Council's guide to choosing an education agent and UCA’s Agent Complaint Procedure.

Aim Overseas “DBA“ EdMIUM”

Azent Overseas Education

AHZ Associates

Book Uni Ltd

Career Bridge Consultants Pvt Limited

Chetanya Career Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Destination Abroad Limited

Futures Abroad DMCC

Global Opportunities

GO International Careers

KC Overseas Education Private Limited

Preston Consulting and EdTech Private Limited (traded as (Go UK/ Go Study)

Pentagon Business Group

Riseup Education Consultants

SC Overseas Consultancy Services Private Limited

STS Global Education Ltd

Study Globally Lanka (Pvt) Limited

The Chopras Global Holding PTE Limited- TC Global

University Admissions Networks

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Limited (subsidiary of Leverage Ed-Tec Pvt Ltd)

UCA works with a number of education institutions all over the world. 

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Get in touch

Mohit Sehgal

  • Country Manager (Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Northern India)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +91 (0)9818 077 174

Ranjeeta Parekh

  • Senior Business Development Manager(Southern India and Bangladesh)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +91 (0)8921 406 782

Bhavay Gulati

  • Business Development Manager (Northern India and Pakistan)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +91 (0)9899 112501

Rohini Nayak

  • Business Development Manager (Southern India and Bangladesh)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +91 (0)97423 28264

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