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Find out who to contact for help with your application, entry requirements for your country, and available scholarships.

India

English Language Requirements

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.

 

Pathways - International Foundation and International Year One Programmes

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:

  • Improve English language abilities
  • Develop academic and study skills, such as writing, reading and presentation
  • Understand how to be successful in a UK university
  • Develop further research study skills at the master's level
  • Receive specialised university progression support

ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students. 
 

Undergraduate Programmes - Direct Entry

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.

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ICSE/CBSE85%80%75%70%65%60%55%45%
State Board (All) and NIOS90%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 BB170%75%
GCSE Maths Grade CB260%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. 

Pathways to Postgraduate Masters 

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:

  • Improve English language abilities
  • Develop academic and study skills, such as writing, reading and presentation
  • Understand how to be successful in a UK university
  • Develop further research study skills at the master's level
  • Receive specialised university progression support

ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students. 
 

Postgraduate Masters - Direct Entry

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 TierPercentage10 point GPA Scale8 point GPA Scale7 point GPA Scale5 point GPA Scale4 point GPA Scale
Tier 150543.52.52
Tier 26064.84.232.4
Tier 3 656.55.24.553.252.6

UK 2:1 Equivalent

Indian University TierPercentage10 point GPA Scale8 point GPA Scale7 point GPA Scale5 point GPA Scale4 point GPA Scale
Tier 16064.84.232.4
Tier 27075.64.93.52.8
Tier 3 757.565.253.753

UK 1st Class Equivalent
 
Indian University TierPercentage10 point GPA Scale8 point GPA Scale7 point GPA Scale5 point GPA Scale4 point GPA Scale
Tier 17075.64.93.52.8
Tier 28086.45.643.2
Tier 3 858.56.85.954.253.4
 

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.

Postgraduate Research

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.

Information on the Application Process

April 2024 Available Programmes
MSc Business and Management
MSc Business and Management with Economics and Finance
MSc Business and Management with Marketing
MSc Business and Management with Human Resource Management
MSc Business and Management with Finance
MSc International Business
MSc Business Analytics
MSc Marketing and Analytics
Masters in Public Health with Leadership 
MSc Data Science
MSc Engineering Management
MSc Supply Chain Management 

 

 
September 2024 Available Programmes

All September 2024 programmes - Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, Postgraduate Research, and PhDs can be found on our A to Z Courses webpage here

Application Process, Documents and Deadlines

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.

 

International Scholarships 

Aston University offers a range of scholarships to support Indian students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Scholarships - April 2024

All students from India will be awarded an automatic £3000 scholarship for the April 2024 intake. No separate scholarship application is required.

Scholarships - September 2024

For Undergraduate candidates (excluding Medicine)

  • Undergraduate Scholarships for September 2024 are yet to be announced.

For Postgraduate candidates (excluding Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and MBA))

For MBA candidates

Contact us 

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.

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Meet us 

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.

List of upcoming events
EventDateTimeVenue
NMIMS Mumbai FairTuesday, January 16, 202412:00 Noon - 4:00 PMNMIMS Campus Mumbai
Fateh Delhi FairSaturday, January 20, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMEros, Nehru Place
Fateh Pune FairSunday, January 21, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMHyatt Regency, Viman Nagar
Global Opportunities Delhi FairSunday, January 21, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMShangri-La Hotel Delhi
Krishna Consultants Nagpur FairSunday, January 21, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMKC 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 FairWednesday, January 24, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMShangri-La Hotel Delhi
Education Link Delhi FairThursday, January 25, 202311:00 AM – 4:00 PMEros, Nehru Place
Global Opportunities Pune FairSaturday, January 27, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMThe O Hotel
Global Opportunities Mumbai FairSunday, January 28, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMCourtyard by Marriott
SI-UK Coimbatore FairThursday, February 1, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMTaj
IDP Hyderabad FairSaturday, February 3, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMPark Hyatt
Edvoy Chennai FairSaturday, February 3, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMHotel Savera
SI-UK Chennai FairSaturday, February 3, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMHyatt Regency, Anna Salai
Fateh Mumbai FairSunday, February 4, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMITC Maratha
SI-UK Bangalore FairSunday, February 4, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMTaj MG Road
SI-UK Kolkata FairThursday, February 8, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMThe Park
IDP Coimbatore FairThursday, February 8, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMRadisson
Fateh Chennai FairSaturday, February 10, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMHilton Chennai
IDP Mumbai FairSaturday, February 10, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMThe Leela
Edvoy Delhi FairSaturday, February 10, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMEros, Nehru Place
SI-UK Mumbai FairSaturday, February 10, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMSt. Regis
Fateh Bangalore FairSunday, February 11, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMTaj MG Road
AECC Chennai FairSunday, February 11, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMAECC Office
IDP Chennai FairSunday, February 11, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMTaj Coromandel
IDP Nagpur FairTuesday, February 13, 202411:00 AM - 3:00 PMCentre Point
IDP Virtual FairWednesday, February 14, 20242:00 PM - 7:00 PMOnline
IDP Gurgaon FairFriday, February 16, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMCrowne Plaza
Edvoy Hyderabad FairSaturday, February 17, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMThe Park
IDP Delhi FairSaturday, February 17, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMLe Meridien
Fateh Hyderabad FairSunday, February 18, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMITC Kohenur
AECC Bangalore FairSunday, February 18, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMAECC Office
IDP Pune FairSunday, February 18, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMSheraton
IDP Kolkata FairSaturday, February 24, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMThe Park
IDP Bangalore FairSunday, February 25, 202411:00 AM - 5:00 PMTaj MG Road
IDP Virtual FairSaturday, March 2, 20242:00 PM - 7:00 PMOnline
AECC Pune FairSaturday, March 9, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMAECC Office
AECC Mumbai FairSunday, March 10, 202411:00 AM – 4:00 PMAECC Office

 

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