Iran
Information for students from Iran
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Located in the centre of Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, Aston is a welcoming home for career-minded students, and the 2022 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data shows that employed Aston University graduates have the 16th largest median salary overall five years after graduation at £33,400.
Find out who to contact for help with your application, entry requirements for your country, and available scholarships.
See our English language requirements.
Students require at least 13/20 in the percentage point system from state or public universities, or at least 14/20 in the percentage point system from private universities, for entry onto a Masters programme.
If you are applying for finance, engineering or science based subjects, you must have studied a similar field in your undergraduate degree.
You can come from any subject background but should have at least 13/20 from a university and a minimum of three years post-graduation managerial work experience, as stipulated by the Association of MBA (AMBA) requirements.
All PhD applicants need to contact the research groups direct with their individual research proposal.
Aston University offers a range of scholarships to support students in Iran at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Value: £3,000
Deadline: 8th June 2023
Eligibility criteria: Self-funded undergraduate students who have made Aston University their firm choice. Must be resident of Iran.
How to apply: Please submit a 1-minute video on why you have chosen your programme of study
Value: £3,000
Deadline: 15th June 2023
Eligibility criteria: Postgraduate offer holders of either Pharmaceutical Science / Drug Delivery / Pharmacokinetics / Psychology / MPH who are UF (conditions cleared and deposit paid) by 15th June. Must be resident in Iran.
How to apply: Please submit a 1-minute video on why you have chosen to study this course at Aston, which module you are most looking forward to and why.
Value: £3,000
Deadline: 15th June 2023
Eligibility criteria: MA TESOL offer holders resident in Iran who are UF (conditions cleared and deposit paid) by 15th June
How to apply: Please submit a 1-minute video on how this course will benefit your future career plans.
Value: £3,000
Deadline: 15th June 2023
Eligibility criteria: Postgraduate offer holders of either MSc Strategic Digital Marketing, MSc Strategic Marketing Management, MSc Marketing and Analytics, resident in Iran. Must be UF (conditions cleared and deposit paid) by 15th June.
How to apply: Please submit 400 words on an English-language marketing campaign and why you believe it was successful
Value: £3,000
Deadline: 15th June 2023
Eligibility criteria: Postgraduate offer holders of either Construction Management and Engineering / Engineering Management who are UF (conditions cleared and deposit paid) by 15th June. Must be resident in Iran.
How to apply: Please submit 400 words on the importance of management in the engineering/construction sector.
Value: £5,000
Deadline: 15th June 2023
Eligibility criteria: All postgraduate-taught offer holders who are UF (conditions cleared and deposit paid) by 15th June (except OSPAP, MBA and online programmes). Must be resident in Iran.
How to apply: Please submit a 1-minute video on why other students from Iran should study at Aston. Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed in late June.
In addition to our regional scholarships, students from Iran may also apply for our international scholarships - available for undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA students.
We offer a range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Please see our international scholarships webpage for more information.
Please contact our Regional Manager for the Middle East Frazer Roberts via f.roberts@aston.ac.uk who will be more than happy to answer your questions and provide more information on our entry requirements.
We work closely with Educational Advisers and Representatives in a number of countries, who are able to provide students with additional information about Aston and give them help and advice. Find Aston University representatives in your country.