Information for students
from Egypt

We are delighted you are considering joining UCA to study! Here, you will be able to set your creativity free, learn a wealth of transferable skills, get unique industry insight and be prepared for a successful career in the creative industries.

This page should give you all the information you need to know about applying to UCA from your country, and more about life at UCA too.

And, if you have any questions, see the Get In Touch section to call or email your country’s specialist contact.

Entry requirements

If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from Egypt for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

Each application we receive is considered individually and therefore these qualifications are provided as a guide.

Please also check the entry requirements on the specific course you are interested in to check for course-specific requirements.

If you are not sure if you have the necessary qualifications please contact internationaladmissions@uca.ac.uk.


For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:

  • 2 year Diploma (Al-Azhar) with 60% or above
  • Diploma from Technical/Commercial/Industrial/Health institute 60%

For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated International Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a General Secondary Education Certificate with 65% or above.

For our Master’s courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree at a recognised university.

If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):

  • Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc/BMus):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (except if listed below)
  • BA Architecture:
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Undergraduate degree with international foundation year:
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • International Foundation in Creative Practices:
    5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any section
  • Master's Degree (MA/MSc/MFA/MBA/MArch/MMus):
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (15 Weeks):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (30 Weeks):
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Postgraduate Research (PhD/MPhil):
    7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other section
  • Pre-Doctorate:
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section

Scholarships & bursaries

UCA offers a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, specific to students from overseas.

These discounts are available to new international students and international alumni, who have graduated within the last three years. 

To find out more about what is available, whether you are eligible, and how to apply, visit our scholarships page.

Overseas representatives

UCA works with a number of overseas representatives who can help you make an application to UCA. If you are considering using the services of one of these companies, we encourage you to refer to the British Council's guide to choosing an education agent and UCA’s Agent Complaint Procedure.

AHZ Associates

Education Basket

EDRES Company for Education

Edulinx Education Ltd

Edvoy

Emonovo

Fast Forward Consulting and Learning Services

GESCO Study Abroad

Global Study UK

Global Vision for Academic Services

IDP Alexandria

IDP Cairo 

OK TAMAM Group

Study in UK – Studygram Inc.

  • Email: counselor@studygram.me
  • Website: https://study-in-uk.com/university-for-the-creative-arts/
  • Phone/WhatsApp: +442045771502 

TCL Global

The IG Club

UniPal

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Get in touch

Please let the country manager know if you have any questions or need help with your application!

Seyi Agboola

Senior Regional Recruitment Manager – Africa, Middle East (MEA) & LATAM
Email: seyi.agboola@uca.ac.uk
Phone/WhatsApp: +44(0)7929 864566

Nancy Mehanna

Local Representative – Middle East & North Africa
Email: nancy.mehanna.e1@uca.ac.uk
Phone/WhatsApp: +201221500704