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Information for Students from Egypt

We currently have 90 students* from Egypt studying at The University of Nottingham - find out how you can join them here.

* Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2010/11 

Egypt country contact

Your country contact is Justin Edwards - please don't hesitate to contact Justin if you have any questions.

 
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Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Below is an approximate guide to entry requirements for students from Egypt for admission to The University of Nottingham at the following levels.

Foundation

Students taking the Thanaweya A'ama / Al Azhar general secondary school certificate are required to complete a foundation course.

A 80% average is typically required with 80% in relevant subjects (eg. physics, maths, chemistry) for the Engineering, and Science foundation courses or 75% with 75% in relevant subjects for Arts, Social Sciences or Business courses.

For further information about our foundation options, please visit our undergraduate prospectus.

Find out how to apply.

 

Undergraduate

Applicants from Egypt are typically required to successfully complete a foundation programme.

However, if you have completed one or two years of study at a recognised institution, you may be eligible for Year One entry. An average of 70-75% is typically required for admission, depending on your chosen course.

Students taking A levels or the IB should refer to the online undergraduate prospectus for entry requirements.

Students taking APs or SATIIs should refer to entry requirements for the USA.

Find out how to apply.

 

Masters

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university will be considered for master's entry.

Typical minimum requirements from Egyptian universities are GPA 2.8 to 3.0 out of 4.

For more information, please see our postgraduate prospectus.

Find out how to apply.

 

PhD & research

A master's and bachelor's degree from a recognised university are usually required for PhD entry.

Typical minimum GPA requirements from Egyptian universities are GPA 2.8 to 3.0 out of 4.

For all research degrees, we recommend that you make initial enquiries with a potential supervisor or the relevant University of Nottingham school / department before applying.  A research proposal is required when submitting your application.

For more information, please see our postgraduate prospectus.

Find out how to apply.

 
 

English language requirements

To study at Nottingham, you will need to demonstrate a required level of English language proficiency. In addition to the more common language qualifications - such as IELTS, TOEFL, (I)GCSE, O level, IB and A and AS level English - the University also considers a number of other English language qualifications for admission.

English language courses

Our Centre for English Language Education (CELE) offers a range of English language courses.

These coures are designed to prepare international students wsith the required language skills for academic study at The University of Nottingham.

 

Contacts

Meet us in your country

Staff from the University of Nottingham make regular visits to your country.  Come along and meet us, and we'll be happy to discuss any questions you have about living and studying in Nottingham.

For details of upcoming visits, see our meet us  page.

Overseas representatives

We work with a number of appointed representatives (agents) in many countries who can help you with the application process and all of the next steps to your arrival at Nottingham.

List of overseas representatives

The British Council

The British Council’s website and in-country offices can also be a useful source of information.

 

 

International Office

C Floor, YANG Fujia Building
The University of Nottingham
Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road
Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 5247
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 5155
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