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ADMISSIONS

We have an experienced team of admissions staff waiting to talk you through your options at University Foundation College and beyond, helping you to make decisions today which will positively influence your education and career.    

We will provide you with personal counselling and support as you make the transition from high school to college and then from college to your university degree course.

Documents Required For Application

Passport

Scanned copy of your passport main page

Qatar ID

Scanned or digital copy of your Qatar ID if you are Citizen/Resident of Qatar

Photo

Passport sized photo

High school transcript

Certificates and transcripts of your qualifications. Evidence of your predicted grades/final grades.

English language proficiency proof

Proof of your English Language proficiency.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

NCUK International Foundation Year

Places on our programmes are offered on a first-come-first-served basis. We recommend that you apply early to maximise your chances of gaining a place; we accept and process applications all year round.

Qatari Qualifications
  • Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate (Al-Thanawiyya Al-Amma) 60% or above
  • Minimum IELTS score of 5.0 (no single element less than 4.5) or recognised equivalent English language proficiency* (eg. TOEFL, SAT, Duolingo,PTE
  • Pathways requiring Maths students need to have SAT 550+**

*Students who do not have an English language proficiency can take our own internal entrance test.

**Students who do not have an SAT can take our own internal test. 

British Qualifications
  • Minimum 5 IGCSE passes (including grade C or above in Mathematics and English Language).

        Or

  • Minimum of 2 AS Levels (grade E or above).

Students who do not have a minimum C grade in English Language or any recognised English language proficiency at the required grade must take our Internal English Entrance test.

Students Maths will have to take our Internal entrance test (maths test needed for Pathways requiring Maths).

We do accept BTEC Qualifications as a replacement for GCSE/AS.

International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Successful completion with a minimum of 22 points
  • Students who score lower than 4 in IB English or does not have any recognised English language proficiency at the required grade must take our Internal English Entrance test.
American Qualifications
  • Successful completion and award of the Diploma.
Other Qualifications
NCC International Foundation Diploma

Students can complete the application process and our admissions team will review your application and contact you.

NCUK International Year One

To be accepted onto the International Year One qualification, applicants must meet the minimum entry requirements listed below:

Academic requirements
  • 48 points with 2 x D grades from the NCUK International Foundation Year

       OR

  • 2 x D grades at A level

       OR

  • Scored 24 points or more on the International Baccalaureate

       OR

  • A GPA 2.0 first-year pass from a US degree

Nb: For entry onto the International Year One in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, applicants must have passed in both maths and physics in the qualification they use for entry.

English language requirements

Students must be able to show English language ability at IELTS 5.5 level or equivalent prior to entry.

 

If your qualification isn’t shown above, For more details, please contact us at (+974)-6673-3386 or WhatsApp us at (+974)-6673-3368.

The Application Process

We have made the application process as easy as possible. You can follow the below steps and we are here to support you at every stage of the process.

1st Step
Fill the application using the application portal
it is essential to complete and submit the application form using the application portal. This portal serves as the initial step in the application process and ensures that we have the necessary information to start your study with us.
1st Step
2nd Step
Submitted application will be reviewed
Our admissions team is committed to make sure that every application is carefully and thoughtfully reviewed. After the review is finished, students will either be contacted by the Admission Manager for guidance counselling or progress to Step 3 or directly to Step 4 and recieve an offer letter.
2nd Step
3rd Step
Take the entrance test if required
After processing your application and meeting the overall requirements you will be given a date for the entrance test for Maths and English proficiency.
3rd Step
4th Step
Receive admission offer letter via email
After successful completion of entrance tests, you will then receive an offer letter.
4th Step
Types of offer letters
1. Unconditional Offer (Subject to Deposit)

If you meet all of the entry requirements, we will send you an unconditional offer.  The next step is to pay the non-refundable deposit fee (QAR 10,000), and you will receive an unconditional offer letter to confirm your place at University Foundation College.

2. Conditional Offer

An offer of admission subject to you meeting a particular condition.

For example,

  • We require you to pass our English and Maths Test if you don’t meet the admissions criteria.
  • Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate (Al-Thanawiyya Al-Amma) 60% or above

FEES

NCUK International Foundation Year
Type of Fee
Amount in Qatari Riyal
Total
73,600
Tution Fee + Deposit Fee (Non-Refundable)
73,000
English Internal Test (If Applicable)
300
Maths Internal Test (If Applicable)
300
NCC International Foundation Diploma
Type of Fee
Amount in Qatari Riyal
Total
73,600
Tution Fee + Deposit Fee (Non-Refundable)
73,000
English Internal Test (If Applicable)
300
Maths Internal Test (If Applicable)
300
NCUK International Year One
Type of Fee
Amount in Qatari Riyal
Total
76,600
Tution Fee + Deposit Fee (Non-Refundable)
76,000
English Internal Test (If Applicable)
300
Maths Internal Test (If Applicable)
300
How to Apply

We have an experienced team of admissions staff waiting to talk you through your options at University Foundation College and beyond, helping you to make decisions today which will positively influence your education and career.    

We will provide you with personal counselling and support as you make the transition from high school to University Foundation College and then to your university degree programme.