Students from Syria at the University of Exeter
Source: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/syria/ Parent: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/international-students/
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.
- Entry requirements
- Agent representatives
- Scholarships and funding opportunities
- Immigration and visa support
- Get in touch or meet with us
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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
Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Syria
If you have already completed your A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma, you will be eligible for direct entry if you meet your chosen programme's entry requirements; see the relevant page of our undergraduate courses for details of these.
The General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiya or Thanawiyah) is not sufficient for direct entry on its own for our undergraduate programmes. If you hold this, you will be eligible to take a recognised Foundation programme, such as one of our International Study Centre International Foundation courses at Exeter's Streatham Campus.
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Postgraduate entry requirements
Postgraduate entry requirements for students from Syria
Postgraduate Taught
For direct entry onto our Masters programmes you will be required to hold a relevant Bachelors degree with a grade equivalent to a UK Second-class Honours (2:1 or 2:2). Check individual Masters courses for exact entry requirements.
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.
Majida, studying for a MPhil/PhD in Arab & Islamic Studies
"Exeter is an amazing and cosy city to start with and the University is internationally recognized. As for the Institute I am based at, it is another story to tell: it is fascinating indeed! I can think of every member of staff as a supportive supervisor, lots of fascinating workshops, training sessions and talks are organized and held at IAIS which all enrich our experience and knowledge repertoire as prospective academics. I am simply blessed to get such a wonderful opportunity to be in such a lovely atmosphere.
I so much value and appreciate all aspects of being in Exeter!"
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.
Our Exeter Excellence Scholarships, recognise outstanding academic achievement and support students from around the world to take their place in our vibrant, global community.
For September 2026, these merit-based scholarships are valued at:
- Undergraduate (Bachelors): £3,000 or £5,000 (recurring for each eligible year of study)
- Postgraduate Taught (Masters): £3000, £5,000 or £10,000.
Find out more about available scholarships and funding opportunities
Said Foundation Scholarships
The University co-operates with the Said Foundation to offer scholarships to Jordanian, Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian (including Palestinians inside Israel) nationals who are resident in the Foundation’s target countries. The Foundation will consider Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in this country. The scheme provides full scholarships for taught Masters courses. Candidates must apply directly to the Foundation.
Further information about the scheme is available from the Said Foundation’s UK Scholarships page.
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.
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