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.
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Your application
Depending on which level of study you are applying for there are a number of ways to submit your application:
Apply via the Middlesex application portal
Apply with the support of our Regional teams
Submitted your application already?
Check the status of your application through our online application portal.
Our European Regional Team offers a personalised service to students from Switzerland, 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
We often visit schools, colleges and education fairs in Switzerland. 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.
For entry to most undergraduate courses, you must have completed Maturita exam with an overall minimum grade of 4 out of 6, depending on the programme you apply for. 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.
You must also meet our standard English Language Requirements. We accept:
If you don't meet these or one of our other accepted tests, we offer a Pre-sessional English course.
As part of the application process you will need to provide a letter of reference from an academic source and a personal statement.
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.
You must also meet our standard English Language Requirements, and as part of the application process you will need to provide a letter of reference from an academic source and a personal statement.
For most postgraduate courses you must hold a good first degree, or four years of higher study in an academic institution, as part of a five-year master's degree course. Ideally you will need a Licence, Diplôme d'État, Diplôme, Staatsdiplom, Lizentiat, Diplom, Diploma di Stato, Licenza, Diploma – minimum 4-5/6, 6-8/10, 2-3/5 (grading system depends on county).
Some 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.
You must also meet our standard English Language Requirements. If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a Pre-sessional English course.
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.
As part of the application process you will need to provide two letters of reference from academic sources and a personal statement.
If you are a Swiss/EEA national, you may be eligible to pay UK home fees if you meet the necessary requirements and send evidence of the required categories.
Please note that all international and Non UK/EU students are assessed as overseas payers. Any applications and eligibility to pay home fees are subject to review by our admissions team.
To be considered as a Home fee payer you will need to meet the following criteria specified by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
In order to qualify for 'home' fees under this category, you must meet all of the following criteria:
On the first day of an academic year of your course you must be:
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Note: If you become the child of a Swiss national part-way through your course, you might become entitled to pay 'home' fees - you can seek advice on this from an adviser at your institution, your Students' Union or telephone our UKCISA students' advice line.
If you have any questions please contact the European regional team. For more information on the required categories please visit the UKCISA website.
Undergraduate
In order to continue our support for European students, we are offering a bursary to offer holders who start their studies in September 2022 or January 2023.
Eligible students will only pay £9,500 per year for their entire undergraduate studies.
Eligibility: European Union citizens who have lived in or are permanent residents of the EU/EEA. Students also need to be holding an offer to study at Middlesex.
How to apply: Automatically applied - no application is required.
Students with settled or pre-settled status will not be eligible for the bursary, as UK fees will automatically apply.
Postgraduate
In order to continue our support for European students, we are offering a bursary to offer holders who start their studies in September 2022 or January 2023.
Eligible students will receive a discount meaning they will only pay an additional £250 on top of the UK course fees for their postgraduate studies.
Eligibility: European Union citizens who have lived in or are permanent residents of the EU/EEA. Students also need to be holding an offer to study at Middlesex.
How to apply: Automatically applied - no application is required.
Students with settled or pre-settled status will not be eligible for the bursary, as UK fees will automatically apply.
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.
You can also apply to 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:
Successful applicants will receive an Entry Clearance vignette in their passport and will be able to collect their Biometric Residence permit in the UK.
