Entry requirements for Egypt

We welcome students from all religions and have a Muslim Student Guide (Arabic) or Muslim Student Guide (English) with information about the Muslim community here in Oxford and at the university.

Academic entry requirements will vary between courses. Please check the individual course page and use the equivalency tables below to work out the specific requirements for your course.

CourseAcademic requirementsMinimum English language requirements
University English
  • Minimum of a High School leaving certificate or equivalent
  • IELTS for UKVI 4.5 with 4.0 in all skills*
International Foundation Diplomas
  • High School Diploma/High School leaving certificate
  • International Baccalaureate, 20 points
  • British A levels, EE
  • British AS Level, CCC
  • iGCSE, 5 subjects at grade C/4 or better
Four-year degree with integrated foundation
  • High School Diploma/High School leaving certificate
  • International Baccalaureate, 24 points
  • British A levels, CCD or 88 UCAS tariff points
  • IELTS 5.5, with 5.5 in all skills
  • Pre-sessional University English
  • Some alternative qualifications**
  • Find out more
Undergraduate
  • A-levels, from BCC
  • Recognised foundation course
  • International Baccalaureate, from 29 points
  • IELTS 6.0 - 7.0, with 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in listening and speaking
  • Some alternative qualifications**
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Pre-master's courses
  • A bachelor's degree result that does not meet the requirement for direct entry onto a postgraduate taught course
  • A university or equivalent qualification below bachelor's degree level
  • From IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in all skills
  • Pre-sessional University English
  • Some alternative qualifications**
Postgraduate taught and research
  • For a postgraduate taught degree: a good bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a UK honours degree)
  • For the MBA, you must also have 3 years professional work placement experience
  • For a postgraduate research degree: a postgraduate master’s degree or good honours bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject
  • From IIELTS 6.0 - 7.0, with 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in listening and speaking
  • Pre-sessional University English
  • Some alternative qualifications**

**Entry requirements vary depending on the course you are applying for. Equivalent academic qualifications can be accepted and we are happy to consider applicants on a case by case basis.

*For our Pre-sessional University English and 1 year foundation courses you must take a IELTS for UKVI test at a UKVI approved test centre. For other courses we can accept any academic IELTS test and some alternative English qualifications. For further information please visit our English language requirements page.