United Arab Emirates
Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from United Arab Emirates.
Applicants from United Arab Emirates would normally be required to meet our minimum requirements in one of the following qualifications:
Applicants with the Tawjihiyya/Thanawiya General School Certificate will usually be required to complete a foundation year.
College of Science and Engineering
However, applicants to undergraduate degree programmes in the College of Science and Engineering with the Tawjihiyya/Thanawiya General School Certificate can be considered for entry. Applicants must have:
- passed the Tawjihiyya/Thanawiya General School Certificate with an average of 85% and 85% in required subjects.
- successfully completed our internal admissions test.
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 UAE 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.