Other countries
Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Syria and Yemen.
Undergraduate entry requirements for students from the Middle East
Applicants from the countries in the Middle East are admitted with a range of qualifications: GCE A Levels, the IB, the American High School Diploma with SAT’s or AP’s.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Syria or Yemen
If you are from one of the countries listed above and you have taken local qualifications including:
- Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate)
- Tawjihiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
- Certificate of General Secondary Education
- Sixth Form Baccalaureate
- Baccalauréat General
- Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
- Secondary Education Certificate
- General Secondary Certificate
- Or any other national high school certificate
You will usually be required to complete a foundation year before gaining admission for undergraduate study.
College of Science and Engineering
If you are applying to the College of Science and Engineering from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine or Syria we can consider you with the following grades plus successful completion of our internal admissions tests.
Jordan
Applicants with the Tawjihiyya General School Certificate with an overall average of 85% including 85% in required subjects will be considered for entry on successful completion of internal admissions tests. A suitable English Language certificate is also required.
Lebanon
Applicants with the Baccalaureat General with 85% overall including 85% in required subjects will be considered for entry on successful completion of internal admissions tests. A suitable English Language certificate is also required.
Palestine territories
Applicants with the Tawijihiyya/Thanawiya General School Certificate with an overall average of 85% or above including 85% in required subjects will be considered for entry on successful completion of internal admissions tests. A suitable English Language certificate is also required.
Syria
Applicants with the Thanawiya General School Certificate with an overall average of 85% or above including 85% in required subjects will be considered for entry on successful completion of internal admissions tests. A suitable English Language certificate is also required.
Iran
If you are from Iran and you have completed the High School Diploma, you will usually be required to complete a foundation year.
Iran- College of Science and Engineering
4 year High School Diploma at 17 overall and 17 in required subjects, plus successful completion of our internal admissions tests. A suitable English Language certificate is also required.
Israel
For the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Bagrut with 80/100 in each subject with a total unit value of 24, to include a minimum of two subjects at unit value 5.
If you apply for degree courses in the College of Science and Engineering with the Bagrut, you will be required to obtain 7/10 in each of six subjects with a total minimum unit value of 24. This includes a 7/10 (70%) in Mathematics at unit value of 5, unless Mathematics is a required subject, in which case 8/10 (80%) would be required. Any required subjects should be taken at unit value 5 and a score of 8/10 (80%) would be required. There should be a scientific bias to the specialist subjects studied (measured by the unit values).
Further guidance on academic entry requirements
Each course may have further specific entry requirements. All applicants must meet these requirements. Staff in the Admissions Offices will be able to provide further guidance:
Undergraduate admissions contact form
English Language requirements
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.
Specific English language requirement by programme
Applicant support
Our representative for the Middle East is Aly Stewart. You can contact us for advice and support by emailing:
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There are over 560 students from countries across the Middle East currently studying at the University of Edinburgh.