<p>I know that schools in America usually require you to have taken at least two years of a foreign language (usually it needs to be the same one). However, there have been some exceptions and at many schools there are ways to get out of it - like AP or proficiency tests.</p>
<p>So, I'm wondering if unis in the UK require Americans/international students to take a foreign language in high school as well?</p>
<p>I'm worried because I only took 1 year of French in 9th grade - but I got an A. The school I went to in 10th grade didn't offer French, only Spanish, and that class was full. Then I switched to ANOTHER school in 11th grade and Spanish was full there, too. I'm a senior so I don't have time to take 2 years of another language.</p>
<p>No, not as far as I’m aware (Cambridge used to have this requirement but dropped it when Tony Blar removed compulsory languages from the UK national curriculum). Unless you are applying to study languages, which it sounds like you are not.</p>
<p>Depends on the university. Increasingly universities are asking British students for a GCSE in a foreign language, despite the controversial removal of languages from the compulsory curriculum cupcake alluded to. I don’t know if this requirement affects internationals, check with individual universities.</p>
<p>I see. It doesn’t sound like it should be a big problem if they do require it and I only took 1 year…maybe I can explain my situation if it is. </p>
<p>Thanks for the help! I’ll be sure to check with individual universities.</p>