Egypt
Welcome to students from Egypt
Here you will find important information for Egyptian students on entry requirements, who to speak to and when and where you can meet our representatives in your country.
For support through the application process or if you have any questions about this information, please contact us or our official representative in Egypt.
The University has a large community of more than 2,800 international students from more than 85 countries worldwide. In 2012/13 we had 4 Egyptian students studying with us.
Popular subject areas for Egyptian students at the University include:
Entry Requirements
We typically require the following qualifications from Egyptian students:
| Point of Entry | Academic Requirements * | Language Requirements * + |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Certificate of General Secondary Education (Thanaweya A'ama) or Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar | IELTS 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 1) | Completed foundation programme with good grades | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 2/3) | There are no agreed progression routes, but if you're interested in applying to the University after part completion of a degree or completion of a diploma, applications will be individually assessed. | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Pre-masters | Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with a pass (50 - 64%) | IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Postgraduate Taught | Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with 65% or higher | IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (depending on course) with no less than 5.5 in any band |
*Some courses may vary and/or have specific requirements – for details of the entry requirements for your course, please see our Course pages or contact us to check your qualifications. Please note that all applications are assessed on an individual basis.
+For details of accepted English language qualifications please see our How to Apply page.
Our representative in Egypt
Rose Hourani
Global Vision for Academic Services - Egypt
Suite 847th Ismael Kabany Building
Nasr City
Cairo
Egypt
tel: +20 222 622 855
fax: +20 222 622 89
liaison@visionedu.co.uk
www.visionedu.co.uk
Meet us in Egypt
We're delighted to let you know that the University will be visiting Egypt. Please come along to meet us to find out more about studying at the University of Hertfordshire and to make an application.