Admissions
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.
Application Documents Required
Passport
Scanned copy of your passport main page
Qatar ID
Scanned copy of your Qatar ID
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.
NCUK Admissions Criteria
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.
NCC Admissions Criteria
Students can complete the application process and our admissions team will review your application and contact you.
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.
Fill the application using the application portal
Submitted application will be reviewed
Take the entrance test if required
Receive admission offer letter via email
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
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 |
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.