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UC Express

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A-Levels Admission to the University of Cincinnati

UC Express is a unique opportunity for students graduating with official GSCE A-Levels results.  This program rewards students for their hard work with a simplified application and scholarship review process.

Advantages of UC Express

  • Simplified admissions process
  • Automatic review for the UC Global Scholarship
  • University credit for A-Level course work

Eligibility

A-Level scores accepted from these countries:

  • United Kingdom
  • Sri Lanka *
  • Hong Kong *

        * Official TOEFL/IELTS scores also required

Only first-year undergraduate students without any university-level coursework will be considered.  Space is limited.  Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The UC Express admissions program is subject to all standard UC admissions deadlines.

The UC Express admissions program is subject to all standard UC admissions deadlines.

 

University Credit

Students who receive official GCE A-Levels scores will be eligible for University of Cincinnati credit based on their marks.

 

How to Apply

1) Find your program

2) Submit your application, including

      a) Personal Statement
      b) List of Co-Curricular Activities
      c) The UC Application Fee, paid by credit card after completing the online application

3) Submit required documentation to UC International Admissions:

  • Official A/AS Level scores
  • Official O Level scores
  • Official TOEFL/IELTS scores (if Hong Kong or Sri Lankan A-Levels)
  • Completed UC Express Form

* Official documents are either original documents from the testing agency or copies of the original documents that have been notorized by an Official UC Representative or an EducationUSA office.

 

UC Global Scholarship

All applications through UC Express will be automatically considered for the The UC Global Scholarship -- no additional work is required.  Complete instructions on any scholarship awards will be included with the official offer letter. Students must follow the instructions in the scholarship award letter in order to receive the scholarship.

 

Application Evaluation

Points are assigned to each grade level for both A and AS level coursework.  Applicants must meet minimum point requirements and coursework requirements for their degree program.

Points Scale

Marks  A-Level AS-Level
 A  5 pts  2.5 pts
 B  4 pts     2 pts
 C  3 pts  1.5 pts
 D  2 pts     1 pts
 E  1 pts  0.5 pts
 F  0 pts     0 pts

  

Degree Programs

Arts & Sciences

40+ programs, including:

BA/BS Natural Science programs, such as:

Degree Program  Points  A-Level Required Subject  O-Level Required Subjects 
 Biology  9 Biology, Chemistry or Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science; Math
 Chemistry  9 Biology, Chemistry or Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science; Math
 Neuroscience  9 Biology, Chemistry or Physics (A/AS)   English; Natural Science; Math
 Physics  9 Biology, Chemistry or Physics (A/AS)   English; Natural Science; Math

 BA/BS Liberal Arts programs, such as:

Degree Program  Points  A-Level Required Subject  O-Level Required Subject 
 Communication  9  Any Social Science (A/AS)  English 
 Economics  9  Any Social Science (A/AS)  English 
 Geography  9  Any Social Science (A/AS)  English 
 Journalism  9  Any Social Science (A/AS)  English 
 Mathematics   9  Any Social Science (A/AS)  English 

  

Business

Degree Program   Points  A-Level Required Subjects  O-Level Required Subjects
 Accounting  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 Enterpeneurship  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 Finance  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 Information Systems  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 International Business  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 Marketing  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 Operations Management  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 Real Estate  10  Economics (or other)  English; Math
 Industrial Management  10  Math (A level); Physics (A/AS)  English

  

Engineering

Degree Program  Points A-Level Required Subjects O-Level Required Subjects 
 Civil Engineering 10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Computer Engineering 10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Computer Science Engineering 10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Electrical Engineering 10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Energy & Materials Engineering 10   Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science

Applied Science

Degree Program Points A-Level Required Subjects O-Level Required Subjects
 Architectural Engineering Technology  10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Computer Engineering Technology  10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Construction Management  10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Electrical Engineering Technology  10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
 Mechanical Engineering Technology  10  Math (A); Physics (A/AS)  English; Natural Science
       
 Information Technology  9  Computing (A/AS)  English; Math