Coming to study from Kuwait

If you want to take an undergraduate course with us but do not yet have the qualifications needed to apply, we may offer a foundation course that will enable you to qualify and secure a place. 

The Kuwaiti equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.  

Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics

The Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics prepares you to take up one of 19 undergraduate degrees in engineering, maths or physics.

To apply for it, you need:

• a General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al Thanawiya Al Aama)
• with at least 85% overall
• and at least 85% in maths and physics 

Science Foundation Year

The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees (but does not progress to a degree in medicine).

To apply for it, you need:

• a General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al Thanawiya Al Aama)
• with at least 85% overall
• and at least 85% in maths and subjects relevant to the undergraduate course you choose 

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes prepare international students for degrees in:

• Art and design
• Business, economics, finance and management
• Humanities and social sciences
• Engineering and physical sciences
• Life sciences

They include English language study and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the foundation programme successfully.

To apply for one of these foundation programmes, you need:

• a General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al Thanawiya Al Aama)
• with at least 85% overall
• and at least 85% in maths and subjects relevant to the undergraduate course you choose 

Most of our undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete full time and award a bachelor’s degree in the field you study.

To apply for one, you need one of the following:

• high grades in UK A levels
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points
• to have completed a recognised foundation course in the UK, Australia or Canada

The OnCampus pre-master's programmes prepare international students for studying at master’s degree level. They take place over 2 semesters and focus on study skills and research methods.

They will help you improve your English language skills and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the programme successfully.

To apply for a pre-master's programme, you need:

• English language skills from 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no single element less than 5.0)

Our postgraduate taught degrees involve more advanced study and usually take 1 year, depending on the course. Degrees awarded include master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates.

To apply, you'll need a bachelor's degree awarded from a recognised university with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. So either a:  

• a UK 1st degree equivalent, which means a minimum average grade of 84%, or a GPA of at least 3.65 out of 4.0, or
• a UK 2:1 degree equivalent, which means a minimum average grade of at least 76% but less than 84%, or a GPA between 3.0 and 3.64 

If you do not have a UK 2:1 degree equivalent, you may be considered if you:

• have 2 years of work experience, and
• achieved a GPA of at least 2.8 out of 4.0 or a minimum average grade of 74%

To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you'll usually need:

• a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree and a master's degree with merit, awarded by a recognised university
• a strong research proposal