Qatar

STEM International Foundation Year

• General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) or (Qatar Senior School Certificate from Independent schools) with average of 75% including relevant subjects, Maths and a Science (Science subject dependant on pathway chosen).

Learn more about the STEM International Foundation Year course.

International Year One courses

• Successful completion of first year of degree.
• General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) or (Qatar Senior School Certificate from Independent schools) with a minimum of 75% in Maths required.

Browse courses

• International Year One Marketing
• International Year One Business and Management
• International Year One Human Resource Management

If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree.

We also accept students taking the Standard XII awarded by the CISCE/CBSE or another recognised state exam board. For many courses at the University of Leicester, you will usually need 80% overall or higher, along with higher individual marks of 85% in relevant subjects.

If you are taking another curriculum, please get in touch with us to discuss entry requirements.

We do accept students transferring from an undergraduate degree at a recognised Qatari institution, subject to assessment. Please contact us to discuss your circumstances.

For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.

Applicants should also meet our English Language requirements as detailed below.

If you hold a relevant Bachelor's degree from a recognised Qatari university (usually with a grade of 'very good’ jayyid jiddan) you will be considered for postgraduate study. This translates to a GPA score of 3.0 out of 4.00 or 80% and above.

For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.

To apply for a PhD (or other postgraduate research qualification) you must have an undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree from a recognised university in Qatar, usually in a related subject area, with a grade of 'very good’ jayyid jiddan. This translates to a GPA score of 3.0 out of 4.00 or 80% and above (depending on the subject that you wish to study) which is equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree (also known as a 2:1).

You must also be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. Research degrees are demanding and intensive: to succeed at this level you must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques/methodologies.

Where a Master's degree is required, this is indicated in the relevant description on our postgraduate research webpages, together with further information about requirement.

Please see details of our English language requirements.