United Arab Emirates

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.

United Arab Emirates

English Language Requirements

See our English Language Requirements.

International Foundation Programme

Students who hold Thanwiya are not eligible for undergraduate study, but can apply for a one-year International Foundation Programme and then progress to undergraduate study.

Undergraduate programmes

Students who have been awarded Thanawiya will be required to complete a recognised Foundation Programme.

You can apply for year 1 of a Bachelors degree with a 2-year Diploma/Certificate.

Applicants holding the Higher Diploma may be considered for Year 2 entry of relevant programmes. We normally look for average GPA of 3.0/5.0 as a minimum.

Some degree programmes, such as engineering, sciences and languages, require specific subject backgrounds.

If you have a different qualification, please contact us at international@aston.ac.uk for an evaluation.

Postgraduate Masters

You can apply for a Masters programme with a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognised Emirati University.

You should have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 overall or above from an Emirati university. The specific requirement will vary depending on the course you are applying for at Aston and the Emirati university from which you have graduated.

If you are applying for finance, engineering or science-based subjects, you must have studied a similar field in your undergraduate degree.

Postgraduate (MBA)

You can apply for the MBA programme with an undergraduate degree, in any subject area, from an overseas institution and a minimum of three years post-graduation managerial work experience.

You should have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 overall or above from an Emirati university.

Postgraduate (Executive MBA)

You can apply for the Executive MBA programme with an undergraduate degree, in any subject area, from an overseas institution and a minimum of five years post-graduation managerial work experience.

You should have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 overall or above from an Emirati university.

This programme takes 2.5 years in total and is taught in blocks of 6 days at a time. It requires the commitment of the student to travel to the UK 6 times per year.

Postgraduate Research

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.

Contact us

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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Find a representative

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.