Welcoming students from Saudi Arabia to University

The University of Central Lancashire welcomes students from Saudi Arabia and is proud to be one of the UK universities recognised by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau to welcome sponsored students onto its programmes.

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The support offered from every single person at UCLan is really special, I only needed to ask and the required answer would be received.

Abdullah Aljuraiban

Industrial Pharmaceutics
Saudi Arabia

5,500+
International students studying at our UK campuses (2020/21)
120+
We enrol students from more than 120 countries across the world.
150+
Saudi students studying at our UK campuses (2019/20 and 2020/21)
6+
The average direct flight time to Manchester Airport from Saudi Arabia is 6 hours.

Contact our Saudi Arabia team

For more information on studying at the University of Central Lancashire, please contact:

Hope Kneale-Kaye, Regional Manager
Telephone: +44 (0) 1772 892425
Email: HNKneale-Kaye1@uclan.ac.uk

Agents in your country

Our entry requirements will vary depending on the individual course and the year of entry and the below are indicative only. Any reference to typical entry qualification or grades stated on the website are provided as a guide only. There is no guarantee that applicants who have, or are predicted to achieve, grades equivalent to or exceeding typical entry qualifications or grade will be made an offer by the University of Central Lancashire.

Please note the requirements below are indicative only

Successful completion of one year of appropriate study at university in Saudi Arabia with a GPA 3.5/5 (75-80%)
Diploma from a technical/vocational or health college/institute with a GPA 3.5/5 (75-80%)

Excellence Scholarship

Excellence

GPA 4.75/5 (90-95%) on the 5 point scale or 3.75/4 (A) (Excellent) on the 4 point scale.
Diploma from a technical/vocational or health college with a GPA 4.75 (90-94%).

Advanced entry:

Excellence

4-point scale: 3.5/4 (B+) (Superior).
5-point scale: 4.75 (90-95%) (A) (Excellent).

Please note the requirements below are indicative only

4-year Degree from Government University/Recognised Private University GPA 2.5/4 (C+) (Above Average) on the 4 point scale or 3/5 (70-75%) (C) (Good+) on the 5 point scale.
Or
Associate Degree PLUS 2-year Degree from Government University/Recognised Private University GPA 2.5/4 (C+) (Above Average) on the 4 point scale or 3/5 (70-75%) (C) (Good+) on the 5 point scale.

Excellence Scholarship

Excellence

4-point scale: 3.5/4 (B+) (Superior).
5-point scale: 4.75 (90-95%) (A) (Excellent).

If your academic and/or English language qualifications are not sufficient to allow for direct entry to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes, you may wish to consider one of our Undergraduate or Master Foundation Programmes, offered at the University of Central Lancashire by ONCampus. Successful completion of this programme can guarantee entry to a wide range of programmes with us.

Please see our further information and guidance on our English Language requirements.

We’ve been awarded the maximum 5 QS Stars (Excellent) for internationalisation. We’re proud to be a truly international university, with a thriving staff and student community of 38,000+ people from over 100 countries. We encourage all our students to become ‘global citizens’ and our courses open doors to worldwide career opportunities. We offer a welcoming destination to all our international students, providing them with the support they need to succeed in their studies. Our 5 QS Stars also reflects the opportunities we provide to enable students to experience other cultures; the success of our overseas campus in Cyprus; and our 120+ international partnerships with universities based in China, Malaysia, the Far East and beyond.

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Need some further information? You can order your undergraduate prospectus, along with a copy of our international guide.

Campuses and partners

We have a large and diverse campus network, with campus locations in Preston, Burnley, Westlakes (Cumbria) and Cyprus. We also have numerous other partners both in the UK and abroad.

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Information for students from Saudi Arabia

What students from Saudi Arabia say

Contact our Saudi Arabia team

Agents in your country

Entry requirements

Excellence Scholarship

Excellence Scholarship

Minimum English language requirements

Awards

Start your university application

How to apply as an international student

Visa advice

English language entry requirements

Take your next steps

Order a prospectus

Campuses and partners

Information for students from Saudi Arabia

What students from Saudi Arabia say

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5,500+

120+

150+

6+

Contact our Saudi Arabia team

Agents in your country

Entry requirements

Minimum English language requirements

Awards

5 QS Stars (Excellent) for Internationalisation

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Start your university application

How to apply as an international student

Visa advice

English language entry requirements

Take your next steps

Order a prospectus

Campuses and partners