Aston in India
Information for applicants from India
Aston University is one of the leading career-focused universities in the UK, dedicated to providing real-world experience to all of our students.
Located in the centre of Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, Aston is a welcoming home for career-minded students, and the 2022 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data shows that employed Aston University graduates have the 16th largest median salary overall five years after graduation at £33,400.
Find out who to contact for help with your application, entry requirements for your country, and available scholarships.
You may be eligible for a waiver on the English language requirement if you have successfully completed any of the qualifications listed below with the corresponding grade in English:
Qualification | Minimum English Grade Required |
ICSE (Standard 12th) | 75% |
CBSE (Standard 12th) | 75% |
State Boards and NIOS (Standard 12th) | 80% |
If you are not eligible for a waiver on the English language requirements, you may take one of the accepted English Language Qualifications listed on our English language requirements.
Students who are not eligible for undergraduate studies starting Year 1 may apply for a one-year International Foundation Programme and then progress to an undergraduate programme. After successfully completing a pathway programme, students are guaranteed entry to an undergraduate programme (Integrated CAS Route) at Aston University.
Alternatively, you could also explore our International Year One pathway with OnCampus for progression to Year Two if your grades are marginally under our direct entry requirement.
The list of programmes you can progress to at Aston University can be found here.
For detailed eligibility criteria for the International Foundation Programme and the International Year One progression routes, please visit the OnCampus Entry Requirements page.
Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:
ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students.
We accept students with International School Qualifications such as IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate in addition to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE/ISCE) or Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and State Board qualifications for direct entry into our Undergraduate programmes. The equivalent entry requirements for the Indian qualifications below are in line with the international qualifications as on the respective course pages under the ‘Entry Requirements’ section.
AAA | AAB | ABB | BBB | BBC | BCC | CCC | DDD | |
ICSE/CBSE | 85% | 80% | 75% | 70% | 65% | 60% | 55% | 45% |
State Board (All) and NIOS | 90% | 85% | 80% | 75% | 70% | 65% | 60% | 50% |
Some programmes’ entry requirements might have specific GCSE (equivalent Standard 10th requirements) as well and will be stated in the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme page. The GCSE equivalencies are as follows:
CBSE Xth | ICSE Xth | State Board Xth | |
GCSE Maths Grade B | B1 | 70% | 75% |
GCSE Maths Grade C | B2 | 60% | 65% |
If the programme of your choice has additional subject requirements, this will be assessed at the time of the assessment of your application. All Undergraduate applications have to apply to Aston University via UCAS.
If you have successfully completed a 3-Year Diploma after High School we might be able to accept you onto one of our undergraduate programmes for direct entry on a case-to-case basis. Please contact ugadmissions@aston.ac.uk to know if you’re eligible.
If you are not eligible for direct entry, you may follow the International Foundation or the International Year One route above to progress to an undergraduate programme of your choice at Aston University.
If you have or you are on the path to studying a different qualification and need further clarification on your eligibility, please contact us at astonsouthasia@aston.ac.uk for evaluation.
If you have an Undergraduate Diploma or a Higher National Diploma and wish to progress to a Masters programme at Aston University, you may study the OnCampus Aston Graduate Diploma as a route to one of our Postgraduate programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelors Degree, but are not eligible for direct entry into a postgraduate programme may apply for a one-year Pre-Masters and then progress to postgraduate study.
For detailed entry requirements for admission onto Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma, please visit the OnCampus Entry Requirements page.
For the list of postgraduate programmes, you may progress to after Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma programme can be found here.
Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:
ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students.
Students must have completed a relevant Bachelors degree with the minimum UK equivalent GPA required for entry into a Masters programme in line with the grades below.
UK 2:2 Equivalent
Indian University Tier | Percentage | 10 point GPA Scale | 8 point GPA Scale | 7 point GPA Scale | 5 point GPA Scale | 4 point GPA Scale |
Tier 1 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
Tier 2 | 60 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.4 |
Tier 3 | 65 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.55 | 3.25 | 2.6 |
UK 2:1 Equivalent
Indian University Tier | Percentage | 10 point GPA Scale | 8 point GPA Scale | 7 point GPA Scale | 5 point GPA Scale | 4 point GPA Scale |
Tier 1 | 60 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.4 |
Tier 2 | 70 | 7 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
Tier 3 | 75 | 7.5 | 6 | 5.25 | 3.75 | 3 |
Indian University Tier | Percentage | 10 point GPA Scale | 8 point GPA Scale | 7 point GPA Scale | 5 point GPA Scale | 4 point GPA Scale |
Tier 1 | 70 | 7 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
Tier 2 | 80 | 8 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 4 | 3.2 |
Tier 3 | 85 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 5.95 | 4.25 | 3.4 |
You can download our Indian Institution Tier Guide to understand which Tier your university falls under
If your institution of previous studies is not listed in the guide above, please contact our team at astonsouthasia@aston.ac.uk for further help.
Students must have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of 2:1 UK equivalent degree classification.
All PhD applicants need to contact the research groups direct with their individual research proposal.
All September 2024 programmes - Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, Postgraduate Research, and PhDs can be found on our A to Z Courses webpage here
Application Process
If you are an Aston Agent Partner, please apply via the Aston Global Portal (Postgraduate Only)
If you're a student applying directly, please apply via the Aston Applicant Portal (Postgraduate Only)
Undergraduate applications are to be submitted via UCAS.
Required Documents
1. School Standard Xth and XIIth mark sheets (For UG students you may submit your predicted scores)
2. College/University semester-wise marksheets reflecting all modules with corresponding grades
3. University degree certificate (Provisional Degree certificates are accepted only until 2 years after graduating)
4. Passport
5. Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose
6. 1 Letter of Recommendation for Postgraduate applications (excluding MBA which requires 2 Letters of Recommendation) and 1 Letter of Recommendation for Undergraduate Applications
7. CV (if available)
8. If you have a Master's Degree, a 200-word statement telling us why you want to study a second master level programme
9. Any certificates or approvals needed from professional bodies (if your programme asks for it, e.g. for programmes such as MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc OSPAP, MSc Health Psychology, etc)
10. Any other document that the admissions team might request at the time of assessment of the submitted application
Deadlines for Application, Meeting Offer Conditions, CAS, etc can be found here.
Information on the CAS Process can be found here.
Aston University offers a range of scholarships to support Indian students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
All students from India will be awarded an automatic £3000 scholarship for the April 2024 intake. No separate scholarship application is required.
For Undergraduate candidates (excluding Medicine)
For Postgraduate candidates (excluding Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and MBA))
For MBA candidates
You may contact us at astonsouthasia@aston.ac.uk and we will be more than happy to answer your questions. Our email turn-around time is 1-2 business days.
Check the list below for upcoming events we are attending. We can't wait to meet you there and tell you more about Aston University.
Event | Date | Time | Venue |
NMIMS Mumbai Fair | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM | NMIMS Campus Mumbai |
Fateh Delhi Fair | Saturday, January 20, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Eros, Nehru Place |
Fateh Pune Fair | Sunday, January 21, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Hyatt Regency, Viman Nagar |
Global Opportunities Delhi Fair | Sunday, January 21, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Shangri-La Hotel Delhi |
Krishna Consultants Nagpur Fair | Sunday, January 21, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | KC Overseas Education, Plot No. 10/2, I.T. Park, Opp. V.N.I.T, Behind Infotech Tower, Parsodi, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India- 440022. |
SI-UK Delhi Fair | Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Shangri-La Hotel Delhi |
Education Link Delhi Fair | Thursday, January 25, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Eros, Nehru Place |
Global Opportunities Pune Fair | Saturday, January 27, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | The O Hotel |
Global Opportunities Mumbai Fair | Sunday, January 28, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Courtyard by Marriott |
SI-UK Coimbatore Fair | Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Taj |
IDP Hyderabad Fair | Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Park Hyatt |
Edvoy Chennai Fair | Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Hotel Savera |
SI-UK Chennai Fair | Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Hyatt Regency, Anna Salai |
Fateh Mumbai Fair | Sunday, February 4, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | ITC Maratha |
SI-UK Bangalore Fair | Sunday, February 4, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Taj MG Road |
SI-UK Kolkata Fair | Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | The Park |
IDP Coimbatore Fair | Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Radisson |
Fateh Chennai Fair | Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Hilton Chennai |
IDP Mumbai Fair | Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | The Leela |
Edvoy Delhi Fair | Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Eros, Nehru Place |
SI-UK Mumbai Fair | Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | St. Regis |
Fateh Bangalore Fair | Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Taj MG Road |
AECC Chennai Fair | Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | AECC Office |
IDP Chennai Fair | Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Taj Coromandel |
IDP Nagpur Fair | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Centre Point |
IDP Virtual Fair | Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Online |
IDP Gurgaon Fair | Friday, February 16, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Crowne Plaza |
Edvoy Hyderabad Fair | Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | The Park |
IDP Delhi Fair | Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Le Meridien |
Fateh Hyderabad Fair | Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | ITC Kohenur |
AECC Bangalore Fair | Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | AECC Office |
IDP Pune Fair | Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sheraton |
IDP Kolkata Fair | Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | The Park |
IDP Bangalore Fair | Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Taj MG Road |
IDP Virtual Fair | Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Online |
AECC Pune Fair | Saturday, March 9, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | AECC Office |
AECC Mumbai Fair | Sunday, March 10, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | AECC Office |
We work closely with Educational Advisers and Representatives in a number of countries, who are able to provide students with additional information about Aston and give them help and advice. Find Aston University representatives in your country.