Welcome to Middlesex University! We are thrilled that you are considering studying with us. Studying abroad is a big decision which is why we have created this page to help you find out more about our courses, how to apply, and what student life is like in London.
Middle East, Africa and Pakistan Regional Office - Dubai
Our Middle East, Africa and Pakistan Regional Office located in Dubai offers a personalised service to students from Bahrain, supporting you in your application to Middlesex, and answering any questions you have about our courses, entry requirements, moving to London and much more.
Phone: +971 4 396 6617 Email:middle-east@mdx.ac.uk Office address: Suite 307, The Business Centre, Khalid Bin Waleed Road, Dubai, UAE Postal address: PO Box 111075, Dubai, UAE
Meet us in Bahrain
We often visit schools, colleges and education fairs in Bahrain. For a schedule of all our upcoming international visits see our international fairs page.
If you have any questions about entry requirements and the suitability of your qualifications, please contact your regional team.
Undergraduate entry requirements
For entry to most undergraduate courses, you must have completed either:
An Associate Degree from Bahrain in a relevant subject (if you have excellent grades in relevant subjects you may also be eligible for some exemptions)
The Tawjahiya with good grades and a recognised one-year foundation programme
If you have only completed the Tawjahiya you may be considered for our one-year International Foundation Programme. Students who successfully complete the one-year International Foundation at Middlesex will automatically progress onto a Middlesex degree.
Each course will have specific grade requirements and some will have prerequisites, such as prior study in a specific subject or submission of a portfolio. Full details can be found within the specific course information page.
If you have successfully passed a Diploma from the College of Health Sciences in Bahrain or other higher studies in a relevant subject area you may able eligible for a credit transfer to one of our undergraduate degrees as a transfer student.
For most postgraduate courses, you must have completed a four-year bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum grade of 2.4/4 from a recognised university such as the University of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf University or College of Health Sciences.
A lower-second class degree from a recognised university is a minimum requirement. This applies to all postgraduate courses (MSc, MA, MPhil), with the exception of the MBA.
For the MBA, all candidates must satisfy strict criteria, which includes, a minimum lower-second class degree from a recognised university, a minimum of two years of work experience at middle-management after undergraduate study.
Some other courses will have prerequisites, such as prior study in a specific subject, work-experience or the submission of a portfolio. Full details can be found within the specific course information page.
The following requirements must be met in order for your visa application to be successful:
UKVI Requirements
Submit an online application through the UKVI website. You will need to submit your valid CAS, payment of the visa fee and immigration health surcharge
Upload the relevant supporting documents (passport, academic documents, evidence of meeting or being exempt from English language requirements, evidence of meeting financial requirements, ATAS certificate if required, TB test certificate if required)
Biometric data collected at the visa application centre
You must be able to provide evidence that you can meet the finance requirements if asked to do so, but you do not need to provide this evidence at the time of application.
Successful applicants will receive an Entry Clearance vignette in their passport and will be able to collect their Biometric Residence permit in the UK.
