Qatar
Information for students from Qatar
Aston University is one of the leading career-focused universities in the UK, dedicated to providing real-world experience to all of our students.
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.
Qatar
- English Language Requirements
See our English Language Requirements.
- International Foundation Programme
Students who hold Thanawiya are eligible to apply for a one-year International Foundation Programme, and then progress to undergraduate study.
- Undergraduate programmes
Students with the General Thanawiya qualification will require a Foundation Programme before entering bachelor’s level education. Students who have studied the Academic Bridge Programme may be eligible for entry into Aston Business school first-year programmes with a GPA of 3.0+ in a suitable subject mix, and the relevant English Language requirements. If the subject mix is not correct then you will require the International Foundation Programme. For other Aston schools, cases will be assessed on an individual basis.
- Postgraduate Masters
You should have at least 3.0/4.0 for postgraduate study from a four year degree at Qatar University. If you are applying for finance, engineering or science based subjects, you must have studied a similar field in your undergraduate degree. There are a number of conversion courses at Aston Business School which will accept students from any subject background.
- Postgraduate (MBA)
You can come from any subject background, but should have least 3.0/4.0 from a four year degree at Qatar University and a minimum of three years post graduation managerial work experience, as stipulated by the Association of MBA (AMBA) requirements.
- Postgraduate Research
Each of our Colleges has a number of research groups with the potential to host PhD students. Research specialisms include finance, economics, marketing, organisational psychology, bioenergy, knowledge engineering, photonics, languages, biomedical sciences, neurosciences, health sciences, and more.
All PhD applicants need to contact the research groups direct with their individual research proposal.
International scholarships
- International Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Please see our international scholarships webpage for more information.
Can't find the answer?
Please contact our Regional Manager for the Middle East Frazer Roberts at f.roberts@aston.ac.uk who will be more than happy to answer your questions and provide more information on our entry requirements.
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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.
