Saudi Arabia

Welcome to students from Saudi Arabia! This page contains information to help you learn more about life at the University of Brighton as a Saudi Arabian student.

At Brighton, we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

Join a community where you’ll be supported and challenged to thrive. Where your creativity and determination is valued. Join a community where you’ll belong and can succeed.

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Key information

If you are from Saudi Arabia and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find information to help you decide, and make your application in this section.

Why choose Brighton?

  • We are in the top 50 for graduate outcomes in England – Complete University Guide 2023.
  • Brighton is a top 100 worldwide student city in the QS Best Student Cities league table.
  • We're a career-focused university with over 50 accrediting and awarding bodies.
  • 100% of our full-time undergraduate students have the opportunity to do work-related learning as part of their course.
  • We offer a number of international scholarships to support international students and make a positive impact on their studies – scholarships are awarded at: £3,500, £2,500 and £1,000.
  • You're guaranteed a place in our halls of residence for the first year of your studies.

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Entry requirements

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our  course finder. We help many students from Saudi Arabia to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

Students studying the Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete an international foundation year or equivalent. 

We may also consider a Technical College/Institute Diploma, Health College/Institute Diploma or Associate Degree, subject to admissions assessment.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to hold either a bachelors degree or a masters degree with a GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or 2.8 out of 5.0 from a recognised university.

If you have any questions, please message our International team who will be happy to help.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the University of Brighton. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, international hospitality management, law with business, international event management, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the University of Brighton International College.

English language preparation courses at our Brighton Student Skills Hub

The Brighton Student Skills Hub provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.

Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.

Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.

Contact us

Said Nabelsi

Location: Amman, Jordan

Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.

You can ask Said about:

  • entry requirements
  • submitting a direct or agent application
  • scholarships.

Email: S.Nabelsi@brighton.ac.uk

Said Nabelsi

Find an agent

We have a number of registered and approved representatives in Saudi Arabia. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Al Kohbar
AgencyEmailTelephone
IDP info.alkhobar@idp.com +966 9 200 01709
IGEC khobar@igec.com.au +966 3 865 0588
Jeddah
AgencyEmailTelephone
IEC Abroad jeddah@iecabroad.com +966 2 682 1285
IDP info.jeddah@idp.com +966 966112015010/12/13
IGEC jeddah@igec.com.au +966 2 698 4112
UKUni info@ukuni.net +966 (0) 12 609 1141
Riyadh
AgencyEmailTelephone
Global Vision riyadh@visionedu.co.uk +966-5 6555 6265
IDP info.riyadh@idp.com +966 11 201 5010

+966 11 201 5012

+966 11 201 5013
IGEC saudi@igec.com.au +966 1 419 9060
TCL Global ksa@tclglobal.co.uk +966 (0) 11 5102 700
UKUni tsaeed@ukuni.org +966 (0) 11 275 4606
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Visas and immigration

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Fees, funding and scholarships

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How to apply

Life at Brighton

Settling in

We know it can be daunting to move country, so we will help you to settle in by:

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Home from home

If you're looking for a little taste of home when you're in Brighton, you can check out Zaitoon restaurant for homemade and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, or go to Almoosh Arabic restaurant for some delicious Kabsa, Shiraz restaurant in Hove is known for their authentic and bold flavours. If you're looking for a light bite and a place to socialise with friends We Love Falafel in the North Laines is perfect. 

There are also a number of societies you can get involved with where you can find like-minded people with similar interests which gives you the opportunity to be involved in society events to help you ease into student life and get familiar with the city. If you can't find a society that suits your interests then you can start your own society!

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Your employability

Whether you are studying an undergraduate degree or adding to your existing qualifications with a masters’ course, its important to think about how you will use your time at university and your degree course to help you find your job when you graduate.

When you leave university we help to make sure you don't just have your degree but you have all the skills and experience you need to find your perfect job.

All of our courses either offer the opportunity for a paid placement year as part of your degree, or work-related learning within your course to help you apply your academic skills and knowledge in a professional environment, to develop industry contacts, and to best prepare you for life after university. 

Find out more employability for international students.

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International Student Advice Service

The International Student Advice Service provides high-quality support and advice for students from outside the UK.

Get free, confidential support with:

  • visa applications
  • English and academic support
  • finances 
  • dyslexia and disabilities
  • university life
  • careers
  • life beyond graduation.

Find out more about the International Student Advice Service.

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Brighton Student Skills Hub

The Brighton Student Skills Hub enables you to develop skills for confident university study, so you can achieve your full potential in your education, and your career.

Services offered include:

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Meet us at an event

Our International Recruitment Officers attend in person and online events throughout the year. Meeting our International Recruitment Officers at an event is a great opportunity for you to find out more about what it's like to be an international student at the University of Brighton and ask us your questions.

Our International Recruitment Officers are experts in supporting students applying to the University of Brighton. You can ask them about international student life, the city of Brighton, support services for international students, how to apply using an agent, how to apply for accommodation, finding work as an international student and any other questions about being a student at University of Brighton.

Meet us at an event

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