USA
Welcome to Suffolk
Known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, Suffolk offers a vibrant and diverse student community where American students can study, explore, and thrive. Enjoy exploring urban centres, beautiful beaches, and traditional market towns.
Here you will find lots of useful information for students from the USA, including entry and English language requirements, scholarships and funding information, and where you can meet our representatives in-country.
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Accepted Qualifications
The University of Suffolk welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.
Please refer to the information below for details on our accepted qualifications, including English language requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team.
For entry onto an undergraduate degree, applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:
- High School Graduation Diploma with a grade B/CGPA 3.0 average or above and have one of the following:
- Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) combined score of 1100 or above (550+ in each test)
- i. Evidence Based Reading & Writing
- ii. Maths
- American College Testing (ACT): minimum composite score of 23
- Advanced Placement Tests (AP): two subjects with a minimum score of 3 in each
- Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) combined score of 1100 or above (550+ in each test)
- International Foundation Programme (from a recognised institution)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 28 points
- A-levels (refer to course pages)
ACT College Code: 8060.
For more information on sharing your ACT scores with us, please check the ACT guidance.
For entry onto a postgraduate course, applicants are required to have:
- A Bachelor degree from a recognised institution with minimum GPA 2.7 or above
If English is not your first language, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability as part of your application.
The most commonly known assessments for this that we accept are;
- IELTS (Academic/UKVI)
- Cambridge English
- Pearson (Academic)
- TOFEL (iBT)
- ZIMSEC
Please see our English Language page for further details of requirements for your course.
Events near you
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In-country events and fairs are a great opportunity to meet a member of our international team and learn more about studying at the University of Suffolk. We don’t have any upcoming events in your area right now, but check back soon for future opportunities to meet us in person.
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Scholarships
To reward high calibre candidates, we are offering a range of generous scholarships to international fee-paying students joining us in the 2026/27 academic year.
Agents
The University of Suffolk works with education agents, also known as representatives, to support prospective students with their application to study abroad.
They can help provide guidance on our courses and entry requirements, as well as the wider University. They can also assist you in submitting your application to study with us.
Find out more about how to choose an education agent.
The University of Suffolk works with educational agencies in the USA who will be able to guide you through your application to study at the University of Suffolk. We currently work with the following agency:
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