Your Country United Arab Emirates

Panoramic view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Panoramic view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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

  • Successful completion of Tawjihi with an average of 60%

Undergraduate Study

  • Cambridge A Levels or International Baccalaureate Diploma. 
  • UK foundation/pathway course with a pass mark of 50% and above.  Engineering courses require an additional mark of at least 55% in a Maths module. 
  • Associate Degree with good grades may be considered for 2nd year entry. 
  • Higher College of Technology Higher Diploma with good grades may be considered for 3rd year. 

Postgraduate Study

  • Bachelor's degree from recognised institution with 70%/GPA of 2.0 or above. 
  • Applicants for the MBA should have 2 years work experience, although well qualified and motivated individuals without this will be considered. 

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.

We accept the following English Language qualifications:

  • International Foundation Group
    • Undergraduate: 17 or Above

More information can be found in the Entry Requirements section.

Local Representatives

Country Liaison Officer

Joe Agar

Email: josephagar@chester.ac.uk