Students from Bahrain at the University of Exeter
There are currently more than 500 students from the Middle East studying at the University of Exeter. Discover why international students choose to study with us and find out about our entry requirements, agent representatives, and funding opportunities.
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Entry requirements
The information below will allow you to check qualifications from your country or territory to see if they may be accepted for entry to the University of Exeter, and the equivalent grades required. Our course pages contain typical entry requirements that are commonly held by UK applicants. You can find out details on our English language requirements here.
Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Bahrain
Students studying the Tawhiji (or Thanawiyah) must have completed an appropriate foundation to be considered for entry, such as one of our International Study Centre courses or equivalent.
Students studying A-Levels or International Baccalaureat will be considered for direct entry if they meet the grade requirements of their chosen undergraduate programme.
We accept the BIBF Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance Foundation for direct entry to Year 1 for various Business programmes, grades as follows:
- Accounting - 80% with no module less than 70%
- Economics - Business Economics only. 80% with no module less than 70%
- Management (Streatham) - 80% with no module less than 70%
- Management (Penryn) - 75% with no module less than 70%
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Postgraduate entry requirements for students from Bahrain
Postgraduate Taught
| First Degree | Bachelors Degree |
|---|---|
| First | 3.67 out of 4 A- 87< Excellent |
| 2:1 | 3.00-3.66 out of 4 B 80-86 Very Good |
| 2:2 | 2.67-2.99 out of 4 B- 77-79 Very Good |
Postgraduate Research
For entry onto postgraduate research programmes (including PhD) you will need to hold a relevant Masters degree, supported by a strong research proposal.
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Agent representatives
The University of Exeter has agreements with independent representatives in your country, who would be pleased to tell you more about the University's programmes and assist you in making an application. Most of our representatives offer their services to applicants for free. Those that do charge a fee must make this clear from the outset of their consultation with students and issue appropriate receipts. If you have any concerns about whether an agent is an authorised representative of the University of Exeter, please contact us. We also welcome feedback on the services offered by our local representatives. Please see a list of agents operating in your country or territory below, or consult our list of agents operating globally or online.
Redha, studying BSc Finance and Accounting
"As a Bahraini international student, adjusting to a completely new environment was a challenge, and I believe the societies I’ve joined enabled me as a student to get fully involved with University life, including academic societies like the Business and Finance Society, Economics Society, and others like the First Aid Society, Arab Society, and more.
"It is one of the safest places to stay in the UK and a student-friendly top university in the world, ranked among the best universities for my course."
Scholarships and funding opportunities
We are investing over £7m in a range of scholarships to support international and EU students paying international tuition fees, who choose Exeter for their studies in 2026/27. This includes the Exeter Excellence Scholarship, recognising outstanding academic achievement and support students from around the world to take their place in our vibrant, global community.
Find out more about available scholarships and funding opportunities
Immigration and visa support
The International Student Support Office can provide you with advice on any immigration and visa matters you may need help with, including applying for your student visa.
