Saudi Arabia
Please refer to the UK entry requirements for the course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Saudi Arabian equivalent required.
The equivalents provided are intended as a guide only and individual applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Saudi Arabian Bachelor degrees are typically accepted with GPA 3.2 out of 4.0 or GPA 4.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:1 (second-class upper) Honours Bachelor degree and GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 or GPA 3.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:2 (second-class lower) Honours Bachelor degree.
Pre-master’s programmes
If you don't meet the entry requirements, please check to see if there is a suitable preparatory programme available for your course at City, University of London. You can explore your options by visiting City's Foundation Programmes page.
Visa requirements
International Students coming to study in the UK may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than six months
- Students on courses of less than six months
For more information see our main Visa page.
If you're a national of a majority English-speaking country, or have previously completed a university degree (or equivalent) in one, you will not need to prove your knowledge of English to apply for the course.
The government provides a list of recognised majority English-speaking countries.
Otherwise, to participate fully in the collaborative learning process in the School of Communication & Creativity, you must provide evidence that you meet the courses English language requirements.
This course requires the equivalent of an IELTS academic test with an overall score of 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in the writing subtest and no less than 6.5 in any other subtest.
We will also accept an equivalent score in any of the tests listed under the English language requirements section.
You must have completed the qualification no more than two years prior to the start of the course.
Know that this list is exhaustive and as such we are unable to accept any qualifications or evidence outside of this.
Please note that the scores stated at the link above are lower than those you would need to meet for entry to the course.
Contact the admissions team if you have any questions about qualification equivalencies.
English language programmes
Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.
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