Coming to study from Egypt

The University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 is pleased to welcome students from Egypt each year.  

Learn more about the requirements you'll need to study with us, plus access information on community resources, scholarships for Egyptian students and more.

Entry qualification equivalencies for Egyptian students

Find out the grades and academic qualifications (or their equivalents) that you'll need to study with us in the UK. These will depend on what level of study you're applying for.
 

You will also need to meet English language requirements and have your student visa in place.

If you want to take an undergraduate course with us but do not yet have the qualifications needed to apply, we may offer a foundation course that will enable you to qualify and secure a place. 

The Egyptian equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.  

Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics

The Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics prepares you to take up one of 19 undergraduate degrees in engineering, maths or physics.

To apply for it, you need either:

  • a General Secondary School Certificate (Thanaweya A'ama)
  • an Al Azhar Secondary School Certificate

You need at least an 85% overall, with 85% or more in maths and physics.

Science Foundation Year

The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees (but not medicine).

To apply for it, you need either:

  • a General Secondary School Certificate (Thanaweya A'ama)
  • an Al Azhar Secondary School Certificate

You need at least an 85% overall, with 85% or more in a science subject.

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes prepare international students for degrees in:

  • Art and design
  • Business, economics, finance and management
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Engineering and physical sciences
  • Life sciences


They include English language study and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the foundation programme successfully.

To apply for one of these foundation programmes, you need either:

  • a General Secondary School Certificate (Thanaweya A'ama)
  • an Al Azhar Secondary School Certificate

You need at least an 85% overall, with 85% or more in subjects relevant to the undergraduate course you choose.

Most of our undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete full time and award a bachelor’s degree in the field you study.

To apply for one, you'll need: 

  • a Secondary School Certificate
  • to have completed at least a year of university in Egypt

You must also have one of the following: 

  • high grades in UK A levels
  • an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points
  • 3 AP or SAT subject tests with high grades

The OnCampus pre-master's programmes prepare international students for studying at the master’s degree level. They take place over 2 semesters and focus on study skills and research methods.

They will help you improve your English language skills and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the programme successfully.

To apply for a pre-master's programme you’ll need:

  • English language skills from 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no single element less than 5.0)

BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 postgraduate taught degrees involve more advanced study and usually take 1 year, depending on the course. Degrees awarded include master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates.

To apply, you'll need a bachelors degree from a recognised university with either:  

  • a first class UK degree equivalent, with a minimum average grade of at least 85% or a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.65 out of 4.0
  • a UK 2:1 degree equivalent, with a minimum average grade of at least 76% but less than 85%, or a GPA of between 3.0 and 3.64 out of 4.0 

If you went to a top university in Egypt and your grades are slightly lower, contact the International Office team to see if you may still qualify.

To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you usually need all of the following:

  • at least a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree, awarded by a recognised university
  • a master's degree with merit, awarded by a recognised university
  • a strong research proposal

Other resources for Egyptian students