Apply from United Arab Emirates

If you're a student from United Arab Emirates thinking of coming to study in Plymouth, you'll find all the essential information you need right here

If you’re a student in United Arab Emirates considering studying at the University of Plymouth, we’re here to support you every step of the way. 
On this page, you’ll find all the details about entry requirements, tuition fees, and funding options. You can also read about the experiences of other students to get a better sense of life at Plymouth and how they’ve navigated their own journey.
 

International tuition fees

Details of tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes are available in the 'Fees, costs, and funding' section on the respective course webpage.
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International scholarships

You may be eligible for a scholarship - please see our International Scholarships page for more details.
 

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

To apply from the United Arab Emirates for our undergraduate courses, you'll need either a Secondary School Certificate (Tawijihiyya) plus an acceptable International Foundation Year or equivalent. Our partner college on campus, University of Plymouth International College (UPIC), offers a wide variety of foundation courses.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to have completed a البكالوريوس (Bachelor degree) when awarded after four years of study with the following classification:
UAE Degree classification - GPA out of 4.00
3.60 – 4.00 A 90 – 100% 1st
3.00 – 3.59 B+/B 80 – 89% 2:1
2.50 – 2.99 C+ 75 – 79% 2:2

English language requirements

A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required, or successful completion of one of the University of Plymouth's pre-sessional English language courses.
International students in the city centre laughing and walking.
 

Agents in the United Arab Emirates

For more help and advice, get in touch with our agents in the United Arab Emirates – they'll be happy to help. 
HEC-UK
Address: Mai Tower, Level 6 Al-Nahda 1 Dubai United Arab Emirates
Tel/Whatsapp: +971(0) 547472424
Email: uae@hec-uk.com
Website: https://hec-uk.com/
IDP Abu Dhabi
Address: Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street (Old Airport Road), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: info.abudhabi@idp.co
Website: https://www.idp.com/uae
IDP Dubai
Address: Office No.104, Century Plaza Building, Jumeirah 1, P.O.Box 50085, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: info.dubai@idp.com
Website: https://www.idp.com/uae
Intelligent Partners – Abu Dhabi
Address: Office 1004, C2 Tower, Albateen, Baynunah St. Abu Dhabi
Email: info@intelligentpartners.com
Website: www.intelligentpartners.com
Intelligent Partners – Dubai
Address: Office 1705, Mazaya Business Avenue – BB1 Jumeirah Lake Towers, P.O. Box 114423, Dubai
Email: info@intelligentpartners.com
Website: www.intelligentpartners.com
International Placewell Consultants FZ LLC
TCL Global - Head Office
Address: Unit 9, St Georges business centre, PO1 3EZ, Portsmouth, UK
Email: info@talibconsultancy.co.uk
Website: www.talibconsultancy.co.uk
Uniserv (Dubai)
Address: Office F37, Block 2B, Knowledge Village, P.O. Box 501730, Dubai, UAE
Email: info@uniserveducation.com
Tel: +971 58 831 5450
Website: uniserveducation.com
 

Find out what our students think

Plymouth is a very serene city with very friendly people... I am convinced that the University of Plymouth possesses the quality of education and diversity in student body that can best help me fulfil my goals.

I have had excellent support from lecturers, tutors and support staff throughout my studies. I have been so inspired and empowered in course-related discussions... My horizons and networks have been broadened, especially by interactions associated with my research project.

The meet and greet service helped me settle in and understand everything I needed to prepare, such as open a bank account and navigate around campus. I received a lot of useful advice that I ended up using throughout the years.

 

Next steps

We hope we've provided you with all the information you need. If you have any further questions, please contact our team at international@plymouth.ac.uk, or by phoning +44 (0)1752 588049.