International students - Middle East

Welcome to the University of Stirling in the heart of Scotland, UK. Here you will find lots of useful information for students from the Middle East including entry and English language requirements, scholarships and funding information, and where you can meet our representatives in-country.

Entry and English language requirements

Select your country below to find details of the international qualifications we accept for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Please also check the specific grades and essential subjects required for your chosen course by checking our individual course pages.

If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your English language skills. For a complete list of the English language qualifications we accept, including where we are able to waive an English condition based on certain local qualifications, please see our .

If your country is not listed or you have specific questions about your qualifications then please email our International recruitment team at international@stir.ac.uk.

Bahrain

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Bahrain to complete a Foundation Year for entry to undergraduate study. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.

Postgraduate

Minimum GPA of 2.7/4 in a Bachelor's degree from Bahrain.

Egypt

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Egypt to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.

Postgraduate

Minimum GPA of 2.5/4 or 65% in a Bachelor's degree.

Iran

Undergraduate

Pre-University Certificate with minimum score of 17/20.

Postgraduate

Minimum of 13/20 in a Bachelor's degree or Professional Doctorate.

Iraq

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Iraq to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.

Postgraduate

Minimum of 70% in a Masters degree.

Jordan

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Jordan to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.

Postgraduate

Minimum GPA of 2.5/4 in a 4-year Bachelor's degree.

Kuwait

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Kuwait to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

Students with IB, A-Levels or the American High School Diploma can be considered for direct entry. Please see course pages for requirements .We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study in Kuwait.

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.6/4.0 from a recognised university in Kuwait.

Lebanon

Undergraduate

Baccalaureate General with minimum grade of 15/20.

Students with IB, A-Levels or the American High School Diploma can also be considered for direct entry. Please see individual course pages for requirements.

Postgraduate

Minimum of Bachelor/Licence/Maitrise: 70% or Grade C.

Libya

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Libya to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study in Libya.

Postgraduate

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 65% or CGPA of 2.5/4.0 from a recognised university in Libya.

Oman

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Oman to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

Students with IB, A-Levels or the American High School Diploma can be considered for direct entry. Please see course pages for requirements.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study in Oman.

Postgraduate

Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.3/4.0 from a recognised university in Oman.

Qatar

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Qatar to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.

Postgraduate

Minimum GPA of 2.2/4.0 in a Bachelor's degree.

Saudi Arabia

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Saudi Arabia to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

Students with IB, A-Levels or the American High School Diploma can be considered for direct entry. Please see course pages for requirements.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study in Saudi Arabia.

Postgraduate

Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0, 3.0/5.0, or 70%/C from a recognised university in Saudi Arabia.

Syria

Undergraduate

Al Shahada Al Thanawiya with grade average of 85%.

Postgraduate

Minimum of 60% in a Bachelor's degree.

United Arab Emirates

Undergraduate

High School leavers with the Tawjihiyya are not eligible for direct entry and must complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

Students with IB, A-Levels, the American High School Diploma or Indian CBSE can be considered for direct entry. Please see course pages for requirements.

Postgraduate

Minimum GPA of 2.5/4 in a Bachelor's degree.

Scholarships

We have several excellent scholarship opportunities that are available to students from Middle East.

Undergraduate

See more undergraduate scholarships

Postgraduate

See more postgraduate scholarships

Get in touch

University representative

Get in touch with our international recruitment team for any questions you have about studying at Stirling:

Mrs Ciorstan MacGregor-Crame
International Recruitment Manager
c.macgregor@stir.ac.uk
+44 1786 466646

Agents

We have a network of agents and representatives in Central Asia. You can contact any of our agents and apply to study with us through them. Some agents may charge for provision of services so please check this directly with the agent.

Bahrain

Egypt

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Events

Meet us in your country/region

The University of Stirling regularly travels to Middle East attending recruitment events, and visiting schools and colleges. Forthcoming trips are listed below. If there are no trips scheduled to take place, please contact us for more information.

Webinars

Join one of our webinars or live chats for to find out more about studying at the University of Stirling.

Student stories

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Zamzam Husain
Kuwait
MSc Digital Media and Society

The tutors are so knowledgeable and ready to help you out. They inspire you in your studies and look out for international students who may be struggling.

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Fiona Cholet
United Arab Emirates
International Foundation in Media, Humanities & Social Sciences

Everyone at INTO Stirling are really friendly, kind and very helpful, so don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

Read Fiona's story

Grace Messenger
Kuwait
MRes Health Research (Online)

I live out in Kuwait and work as a podiatrist, so when I decided to take on a Masters I knew I needed a distance learning degree that was fully online. The course at Stirling has been fantastic for me.

Read Grace's story

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Pre-sessional English language courses

Need help improving your English? If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements, our Pre-sessional English courses can help you progress onto your degree. Delivered on campus by INTO University of Stirling, you’ll be able to access expert training and language support.

Muslim life at Stirling

We welcome Muslim students to Stirling where you can enjoy our thriving campus community and local facilities. We are also a short journey from Glasgow, home to Scotland's largest Muslim community which offers a variety of mosques, shops and restaurants.

International Society

The International Society gives students from all around the world a chance to meet each other and arrange fun events, trips and socials on campus, in Stirling or in different cities across Scotland to provide a real Scottish experience.