Information for students from Russia

If you have any questions about entry requirements and the suitability of your qualifications, please contact your regional team.

Undergraduate - Year 1

You must have completed either:

• First year of Bakalavr with an average grade of 3/5
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
• Graduation from high school and a recognised one-year foundation course
• Graduation from a top-ranking high school with good grades

If you have only completed high school 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.

You will need to provide a letter of reference from an academic source and a personal statement.

Undergraduate - Year 2 & 3

If you have successfully passed at least one year's higher studies in a relevant subject area you may able to enter directly onto the second or third year of one of our undergraduate degrees as a transfer student. We require 60 ECTS for entry to year two, and 120 ECTS for entry to year three. Acceptance is based on a curriculum match between your prior study and the syllabus at Middlesex. If you are an Aptech graduate, see our information page or contact our regional team to see if you can enter year two or three of a Middlesex degree.

You will need to provide a letter of reference from an academic source and a personal statement.

Postgraduate

For most postgraduate courses, you must have completed a good Bachelor degree, Specialist Diploma with minimum grade 4-5 equivalent to a British second-class Honours Degree.

Our MBA courses require at least two years of post-graduation work experience at management level, and in some cases a GMAT score of over 550 will also be required. You will need to provide two letters of reference from academic sources and a personal statement.

You must also meet our standard English Language Requirements. If you don't meet these or one of our other accepted tests, 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 scholarships that international students may be eligible for.

International Academic Awards

We offer a Regional Academic Award of £1000 - £7000 to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence in their final grades. Applications for the scholarship are open until 31 August for European citizens and residents¹.

Applicants will need to hold a Middlesex University offer. This award is given as a discount towards tuition fees for the first year of study. Students finishing their first/second year with at least 2:2, will be considered for a continuation scholarship. Final qualifications will be required to apply for this scholarship.

To be considered for the scholarship, apply via the link below, and please email EU-enquiries@mdx.ac.uk a 500 word statement explaining why you think you should be awarded the scholarship. You can include information about your personality, values, how you contribute to society, and anything else you think is relevant.
https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00g4rozmi800bwt5wrejxb

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)
• You’ll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for 6 months or more and you were living in Russia within the last 6 months
• 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.

Europe Regional Team

Our Europe Regional Team offers a personalised service to students from Russia, supporting you in your application to Middlesex, and answering any questions you have about our courses, entry requirements, student life and more.

Email: EU-enquiries@mdx.ac.uk

Agents in your country

We work with a number of Agents in your country who can help you with your application process. Please note that you should never have to pay for an Agent service.

Our local representative in Russia

Our representative in Russia can provide local support and advise you through the application process.

Academconsult
Tel: +7 812 333 3200
Email: Irina.sledyeva@academconsult.ru
Contact: Irina Sledyeva
Address: 47-49 Marata st. office C405, St Petersburg, 191002, Russia

Direct Talk - The Bureau for International Education Programs
Tel: +7 (495) 995 95 14
E-mail: info@directtalk.ru or directtalk.uk@gmail.com
Address: 11A Seleznevskata St., Building 2, Office 511, Moscow 127473 Russia