Saudi Arabia
Welcome to students from Saudi Arabia
Here you will find important information for Saudi Arabian 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.
The University has a large community of more than 2,800 international students from more than 85 countries worldwide. In 2012/13 we had 103 Saudi Arabian students studying with us.
Popular subject areas for Saudi Arabian students at the University of Hertfordshire include:
Entry Requirements
We typically require the following qualifications from Saudi Arabian students:
| Point of Entry | Academic Requirements* | Language Requirements*+ |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Tawajihiya with 70% or above | IELTS 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 1) | Entry to year 1 requires completion of A-levels, IB or USA high school curriculum. For details of required A-level/IB scores please refer to the individual course webpages, for USA requirements please refer to the USA page | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 2/3) | There are no agreed progression routes, 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 less than GPA 2.4 or 60% | IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Postgraduate Taught | Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with GPA 2.4 or above | 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
Meet us in Saudi Arabia
We’re delighted to let you know that the University will be visiting Saudi Arabia. Please come along to meet us to find out more about studying at the University of Hertfordshire and to make an application.