Information for students from Bahrain

Undergraduate - Year 1

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) OR - 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.

Undergraduate - Year 2 & 3

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.

Post Graduate

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 include, a minimum lower-second-class degree from a recognised university, and a minimum of two years of work experience at middle management after undergraduate study.

You must also meet our standard English Language Requirements. If you don't meet these we offer a Pre-sessional English course.

We understand that knowing how you’ll fund your studies as an international student is something you’ll want to tick off your list as soon as possible. We’ve got plenty of support on budgeting to help you get the most out of your money and your university experience.

Find out more about fees and funding.

We are pleased to offer a range of international scholarships and merit awards to international students. Visit our scholarships page for a list of all Middlesex scholarships you may be eligible for.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

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)
• Biometric data collected at the visa application centre

Successful applicants will receive an Entry Clearance vignette in their passport and will be able to collect their Biometric Residence permit in the UK.

Middle East and Africa Regional Office - Dubai

Our Regional Office located in Dubai offers a personalised service to students from Saudi Arabia, 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