Entry Requirements

Kazakhstan - UNT

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General Requirements

Kazakhstan Award of Certificate of Unified National Testing (UNT)

Certificate of Unified Testing

If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:

Cambridge A Level 
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- US Curriculum

Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.

Please contact us for further information

English Language Requirements

TOEFL/IELTS unless at University Level

Please refer to 

UCD Minimum English Language Requirements

This page provides information and guidance on entry requirements for international (non-EU/ non-EEA) students only.

Please be advised that your fee assessment status determines how you should apply.

In all cases, UCD applicants who are granted EU fee status will only be admitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO) system and in line with CAO policies and procedures and National University of Ireland (NUI) matriculation regulations.

If you are eligible for EU fees please contact UCD Registry-Admissions for further advice (www.ucd.ie/askus).

Students with UK citizenship and who meet the residency requirement will continue to be assessed for EU fees in the normal manner and should apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). All other prospective applicants with UK citizenship who are assessed for non-EU fees should apply direct to UCD. For more detailed information on the EU fee assessment process and the conditions which require a formal assessment to be submitted to UCD Registry, please refer to the EU Fee Assessment webpage.

 

Specific subjects and grades required for programme are detailed below.

The equivalences are provided as guidance and are indicative only. In addition, please note that the equivalences shown are the minimum required to be eligible for consideration on a competitive basis.

The information provided below is subject to change and annual review.

 indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce ‡ 98 UNT 105 or CSE 5  
BSS2 Economics & Finance 125 UNT 125  
BSW1 Commerce International 98 UNT 105 or CSE 5 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, UNT 60 or CSE 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a UNT 125 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
B722 BSc Business ‡ 98 UNT 105 or CSE 5  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law 98 UNT 105 or CSE 5  
LWS2 Law with French 98   B- 1st Uni in French 
LWS6 Law 98    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy 98    
LWW2 Law with History 98    
LWW3  Law with Politics  98    
LWW4 Law with Economics 98 UNT 105  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  98    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  98   Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  98    

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages 85

At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, UNT 125 in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, UNT 125 required in both..

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡ 56

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, UNT 60 or CSE 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a UNT 125 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level

 

For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a UNT 125 in Mathematics.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures 56 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, UNT 60 or CSE 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a UNT 125 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
CCS2 Creative & Cultural Industries  56  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology 56  
CAS2 Classics, English and History 56  
ENS5 English Literature 56  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing 56  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film 56  
HPS1 History And Politics 56  
HSS3 History 56  
HSS5 Global Studies 56 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, UNT 60 or CSE 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a UNT 125 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
HSS6 European Studies 56 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, UNT 60 or CSE 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a UNT 125 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
ISS1 Irish Studies 56  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama 56  
  MCS5 Music 56  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences 72

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3

 

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3  
ECS4 BSc Economics 85 UNT 120  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3  
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3  
PCS2 BSc Psychology 115 UNT 60 or CSE 3  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡ 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3

Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a UNT 125 in Mathematics is required.

In order to study Economics, a UNT 60 or CSE 3 in Mathematics is required.

German: In First Year two streams are offered, one for absolute beginners and another for non-beginners. For the non-beginners level a minimum of UNT 125 or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering ‡ NUS1 Engineering Omnibus 98 UNT 125

Pilot for 2025/26

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

UNT 105

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture 72 UNT 60 or CSE 3
RCS3 City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡ 72 UNT 60 or CSE 3
ATS4 Architecture ‡ 98 UNT 60 or CSE 3

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies 125 B+ 1st Uni  
CSSA Computer Science 98 UNT 105 or CSE 5  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡ 98 UNT 105 or CSE 5 UNT 105 or CSE 5
BLS1 Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences ‡
CHS2 Chemistry ‡ (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)
EES1 Earth & Environmental Sciences ‡
MHS2 Mathematics ‡ (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)
PYS2 Physics ‡ (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)
Check out the Science Brochure for details!

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Agricultural
Science
ANS1 Animal Science ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
CPS3 Crop Science ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
DBS1 Dairy Business ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management ‡
78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies ‡
78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
FOS1 Forestry ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
FSS2 Food Science ‡ 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
FSS6 Sustainable Food Systems 85 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
HLS6 Horticulture ‡ 78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
HMS1 Human Nutrition ‡ 115 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
78 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences 115 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
MDS2 Medicine  100 + 5.0 in 1st Uni
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
MDS4 Radiography 108 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
MDS5 Physiotherapy 125 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
MDSJ Diagnostic Radiography
(Graduate Entry)

The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent. 

UNT 60 or CSE 3
MDS9 Medicine (Graduate Entry)

The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree(NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a minimum overall Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and above, or equivalent.  Additionally, all applicants are required to submit a current GAMSAT* or MCAT* score (minimum 57 and 503 respectively). Although only graduates are eligible to apply for this programme, the graduate Medicine degree is equivalent in standard to the undergraduate Medicine degree.

*Currency of Results: GAMSAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2023). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2023).

Students who have previously been unsuccessful in any Medicine programme (i.e. have not met academic or other requirements within the programme) or have any issues which would affect their registration with the Irish Medical council will only be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, to be considered by the Medicine programme board.

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Sports &
Performance
MDSK Sport, Health & Exercise Science 108 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management 98 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine 107 + 5.0 in 1st Uni UNT 60 or CSE 3 Chemistry UNT 125
Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling. This must have been undertaken in the last three years i.e. for entry in 2025, between 1st February 2022 and 5th July 2025, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2025 to be taken into consideration. This must include experience with at least two of the following four animal categories: Pets, Horses, Farm Animals, Wildlife/Zoos.
VTS2 Veterinary Nursing 98 UNT 60 or CSE 3 UNT 60 or CSE 3
VTS3 Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or above [or equivalent]. For full details about the application and assessment procedures, including information about pre-requisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed
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