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Entry requirements

Undergraduate

Egypt

  • Thanaweya A'ama: 60 per cent for Foundation
  • 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Jordan

  • Tawjihi: 60 per cent for Foundation
  • 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Kuwait

  • Thanawia Al A'ama: 60 per cent for Foundation
  • 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • Advanced entry can be considered for students with diplomas from the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET)

Lebanon

  • Lebanese Baccalaureate: 11/20 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • Lebanese Baccalaureate + SAT1 1070 or above for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • French Baccalaureate: 12/20 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Morocco

  • Moroccan Baccalaureate: 10-14/20 for Foundation
  • Moroccan Baccalaureate: 14/20 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • French Baccalaureate: 12/20 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Oman

  • Thanawiya Amma: 60 per cent for Foundation
  • 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Qatar

  • Thanawaya Al-Aama: 60 per cent for Foundation
  • 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Advanced entry can be considered for students with diplomas from the College of the North Atlantic and the Community College of Qatar.

Saudi Arabia

  • Tawjihiya: 60 per cent for Foundation
  • 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's

UAE

  • Thanawaya Al-Aama: 60 per cent for Foundation
  • 3 x AS Levels: Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 2.0 for Foundation
  • US High School Diploma: GPA 3.0 + SAT1 1070 for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 25 points with a minimum of 15 at Higher Level for Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • 3 x A Levels: Direct Entry to Bachelor's
  • CBSE Indian Curriculum: 60 per cent for Direct Entry to Bachelor's

Advanced entry can be considered for students who have studied one or two years at a university in the UAE.

 

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Jordan

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Kuwait

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Lebanon

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Morocco

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Oman

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Qatar

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Saudi Arabia

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

UAE

  • Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
  • UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
  • US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

 

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.

Accepted English Language Qualifications

We do not accept:

  • IELTS General
  • TOEIC
  • IGCSE / GCE O Levels in English Literature. Only English Language is accepted

Learn more about accepted English language qualifications.

 

Meet your representatives

Muhammad Babar, Regional Manager (MENA & Central Asia), m.babar@uel.ac.uk, WhatsApp: +44(0) 75 4232 1782.

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.

Arwa Mohamed Hany, MENA Recruitment Manager, Mena@uel.ac.uk, Mobile/WhatsApp: +20 1011155119.

Our MENA Recruitment Manager, Arwa Mohamed Hany, is an Arabic and English speaker based in Egypt. She has worked in education for ten years.

Watch the introduction video from Muhammad to find out more about the University of East London (UEL) and how you can be supported throughout your student journey at UEL.

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