Help and support if you’ve recently arrived from Ukraine
16. Qualifications
Many 16 and 17 year olds arriving from Ukraine have been asking if their existing Ukrainian qualifications are equivalent to English ones.
| Qualification (Ukraine) | Equivalent (England) |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education |
GCSE level The Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education is actually slightly higher than GSCE, but not quite equivalent to UK A level |
| Certificate of Independent External Examination | AS level |
Students from Ukraine may be eligible for a foundation year at university, which would then lead into a 3-year degree programme. Students who have come through the recent settlement route will be eligible for student finance.
For academic purposes, most universities will have access and set requirements for students from Ukraine. View an example on the Buckinghamshire New University website.