Egypt
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
Please visit our English language requirements page for more information.
Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants from Egypt who have completed the Thanaweya A'ama/Al Azhar School Leaving Certificate will normally require a Foundation course for entry onto undergraduate programmes at Birkbeck. These offer the opportunity for guaranteed progression onto Birkbeck’s Bachelor programmes.
Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
To be considered for entry onto a Master’s degree at Birkbeck, a student from Egypt must have completed a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from a reputable university (eg American University in Cairo or a public/private institution); Bachelor’s degrees from higher institutes are considered equivalent to foundation degree standard and therefore applicants are not suitable for postgraduate standard.
If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master’s degrees at Birkbeck.
The same marking system is used for universities (at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and higher institutes, but varies according to the faculty. The American University in Cairo uses a grading scale ranging from 0 to 4.0, with 4.0 being the highest and 0 being the lowest.
- Egyptian arts classification: 90-100%; Egyptian sciences classification: 85-100% (alternative name (percentage system only): Excellent; American University in Cairo CGPA: 3.8; English translation or equivalent: 1st)
- Egyptian arts classification: 80-89%; Egyptian sciences classification: 75-84% (alternative name (percentage system only): Very good; American University in Cairo CGPA: 3.3; English translation or equivalent: 2:1)
- Egyptian arts classification: 65-79%; Egyptian sciences classification: 65-74% (alternative name (percentage system only): Good; American University in Cairo CGPA: 2.7; English translation or equivalent: 2:2).
Research degrees Entry Requirements
For entry onto our research degree courses, students should normally have a Master’s degree from a UK university or a recognised university in Egypt.
Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.