Your Country/Region Bahrain

Entry Requirements

General entry requirements for each level are provided below. Some programmes do also have additional course-specific requirements which can be found on the individual course pages. Please ensure you are able to fulfil the programme requirements and meet the academic standards expected before submitting an application.

Foundation Year

• Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) or Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama with 70% or above.
• If undertaking Engineering OR Business and Social Science pathway will need to have 50% or above Maths.

Undergraduate Study

• The first year of a degree from the University of Bahrain, grade C+ or a minimum grade-point average of 2.4 = Year 1/Level 4 entry.
• 2 year Associate Degree GPA 2.6 = Year 1/Level 4 entry.

Pre-Masters

• BA degree (4 years) GPA 2.0 out of 4.0 

Postgraduate Study

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from a public or recognised private university with a minimum grade of 67% or GPA 2.67 out of 4.0.

English language entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have an appropriate level of English language to be eligible to study one of our foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The level of English required depends on the course applied for.

More information can be found in the Entry Requirements section.

Local Representatives

• IDP

Where To Go:

Restaurants & Shops

• Falafel Xpress (Halal) 
• Chester Charcoal Grill (Halal) 
• World Food Shop 
• Village Food & Meat Centre (Halal), Brook Street

Religious Establishments 

• Chester Mosque & Islamic Centre

Student Societies

Chester Students’ Union has a diverse range of student societies for you to join. Joining these societies are the perfect opportunity to meet new friends from your home country and get involved in lots of cultural activities and events they host throughout the year!

• Arab Society
• Islamic Society

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