Welcome Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

If you have any questions about applying to, studying at, or living in Aberystwyth, do not hesitate to contact the regional officer for your country using the details below:

Contact: Jackie Jarocki
Email: jaj64@aber.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

 Level Entry Requirements
Foundation

International Foundation Certificate

 

  • 30 week: General Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with minimum 65% overall and in relevant subjects.
    IELTS: For UKVI 4.5 - 5.0 depending on pathway selected
  • 15 Week: General Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with minimum 75% overall and in relevant subjects.
    IELTS: For UKVI 5.0 - 5.5 depending on pathway selected

 

Applicants must have an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity College SELT from a UK government approved test centre in order to get a CAS / Tier 4 Visa for a Foundation Course in the UK.

Contact tesol@aber.ac.uk
Undergraduate
  • General Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with minimum 65% + a recognised International Foundation Year.
  • GCE A levels (or equivalent). Offers can vary depending on the course, but are typically in the range of 104 - 128 UCAS tariff points. 

  • If you are studying the US or Indian curriculum, please find their entry requirements on their country pages: 

 
Postgraduate Masters

Our average entry requirement is a Good 2ii honours degree which is equivalent to cGPA 3.52 / 77.8%. You can find a breakdown of the grades below.

 UK 2ii Honours standard  

Good 2ii Honours

UK 2i Honours standard 

UK 1st Class Honours standard

Bachelor's degree: cGPA 3.00 / 70.0%

 Bachelor's degree: cGPA 3.52 / 77.8% Bachelor's degree: cGPA 3.80 / 82.0% Bachelor's degree: cGPA 4.50 / 92.0%

Our MBA and EMBA programmes may require additional work experience. 

 
Professional Doctorate

Please refer to our Professional Doctorate pages. 
English Requirements

IELTS: 6.0 - 7.5

If you require help or assistance with your English then our International English Centre will be pleased to offer assistance and guidance. The Centre offers an intensive full-time courses available before you commence your degree and provides ongoing support throughout the duration of your studies.

 

Please note each course may require specific entry grades from the qualifications highlighted above. Some courses may also require an additional portfolio or interview.

Scholarships

Award Value How & When to Apply

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Exam

(Undergraduate)

 The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship Exam offers up to £6,000 in tuition discounts, with £2,000 per year for the top 20% of students who pass two exams. The remaining 80% receive £2,000 for the first year only. See our Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Exam  page for more info

International Accommodation Award

(Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate)

International students are eligible to receive inclusive  university accommodation for each year of studies. Subject to availability. *Terms and conditions apply.

 See our International Accommodation Award page for more information.

Caru Aber International Award

 This award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount to any international fee-paying students who spent a period of time studying with us as an associate student. See our Caru Aber International Award page for more information.

AberDoc Scholarship Competition

(PhD students only)

Grant for up to 3 years covering fees and maintenance with access to a conference fund.

 See our AberDoc Scholarship page for more information.

International Family Award

£1,000 tuition fee discount available to international fee-paying students who have a family member that has studied, or is studying, at Aberystwyth University.

 See our International Family Award page for more information.

Departmental Awards

Worth up to £500 per year.

 See our Departmental Scholarships page for more information.

For further information on Scholarships and Bursaries please see our Fees & Scholarships page or contact the International Recruitment & Development Office at international@aber.ac.uk

 

Agents

Working with Trusted Education Agents
Aberystwyth University partners only with approved overseas representatives who meet strict professional and ethical standards. Learn how we support international students, uphold transparency, and promote excellence through the UK Agent Quality Framework.

Find out more and access useful guidance for choosing a trusted education agent here: Agent Quality Framework.

Our Agents in Saudi Arabia:

Company Name Phone Number Email
Bridge International (+962)65810137 bridge@bridge.jo
BTEC Universities (+971)528997871 

info@btec.ae
Education Zone (ezone) (+971)43910258 enquiry@ezone.com 
IDP +973 1710 1100

wael.mokhtar@idp.com 
International Placewell Consultants FZ LLC  +971504293760 

dubai@unidirection.com 
JNS Educational Consultant +974 7027 9523

admissions.ksa@jns.edu
Markcon +44 20 3198 9603

info@markcon.org 
My Arman Education Group Ltd (+77)07459489139

internationalrelations@myarman.com
GESCO (+96)265562022

info@gescoedu.com
Go To University  +971 552007539

 info@gotouniv.com 
SI-UK  

riyadah@studyin-uk.com 
TCL Global (+44)02392839210 

jeddah@tclglobal.co.u
Uni Student University Entrance Services (unistudent) (+971)526551177 

info@unistudent.ae