Egypt
Why choose UEL?
- Guaranteed scholarships: Egyptian students can access automatic scholarships on most courses, with awards available up to £2,500.
- Career-first university: UEL focuses on real-world skills, ensuring students graduate ready for global employment opportunities.
- Work placement opportunities: Many programmes include built-in work placements, internships, or industry projects to boost employability.
- Affordable London experience: Located in East London, UEL offers a traditional campus setting with direct Tube links to central London in just 35 minutes.
- Affordable tuition fees: Competitive tuition rates make UEL an accessible choice, with flexible instalment payment options available for international students.
- Flexible on-campus accommodation: Modern student housing is available directly on campus, with prices starting from £150 per week.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate
- A 2 year Diploma from an Intermediate/Higher Institute
- Completion of 1 year of studies at a university with CGPA 2.5 or above
- A recognised International Foundation course
- Certificate of Nile International Secondary Education (CNISE)
Postgraduate
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University with ‘good’ or GPA/grade equivalent.
Accepted English Language Qualifications
- IELTS Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) PTE Academic
- Oxford International English Test (OIETC)
- Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter, confirming they studied in English, will be accepted for applicants
who have completed their Bachelor’s Degree.
English language requirements
To study at UEL you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard for university study. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses, with IELTS being the most common.
Meet your Representative
Muhammad Babar, Regional Manager (MENA & Central Asia)
Muhammad Babar is our Regional Manager for the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and Central Asia, who is a former international student in the UK. Muhammad has extensive knowledge and experience in the Higher Education sector.
Agents
Study abroad agents in Egypt
Educatly Limited
Full Address: 62 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Park Lane, D01 N603, Dublin, Ireland
Email Address: Universities@educatly.com
Contact Number with Country Code: +353 87 695 4635
Edvoy Educational Services Ltd.
Full Address: 9 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3BE, UK (Head Office)
Email Address: admissions@edvoy.com
Contact Number with Country Code: +44 (0)161 233 4295
The First Express
Full Address: Building 216, Southern 90 St, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo, Egypt (Main office)
Contact Number with Country Code: +201103906665
Email Address: info@thefirstexpress.com
Global Study UK
Full address with postcode: 1st Floor, Florida Tower, Masaken Sheraton, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Email address: info@globalstudyuk.com
Contact number with country code: +20 22269 9753
IDP Egypt
Address: Elite Mall, 90th St, Fifth Tagamo, Unit 365, Fourth Floor, S Teseen, New Cairo 1, Cairo Governorate 11835
Email: info.egypt@idp.com
Phone: +202 281 338 39
SkillMe
Full address with postcode: Cairo
Email address: d.samara@skillme.uk
Contact number with country code: +44 7428 757534
BESA Group
Full address: Egypt - Cairo 32 Mohamed Tawfik Diab St., Nasr City
Email address: info@besaeg.com
Contact number with country code: +2 02 2271 2189

I chose the University of East London because of its strong reputation in Health, Sport and Bioscience and its excellent engineering facilities. Studying at Docklands has given me access to great resources and supportive lecturers, especially in modules like Biomechanics of Human Anatomy, which is essential for my future career."
Seif Ehab Rashed Fahmy Botros
Egypt, BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering
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