Middle East

Pakistan

Effective for the September 2026 and future intakes, please note that we will only consider applications from the universities listed below.

Category 1 Universities: Standard Entry Criteria

Universities	Website	Campus Locations
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)	https://nust.edu.pk/	Islamabad
Institute of Business Administration (IBA)	https://www.iba.edu.pk/	Karachi
Institute of Business Management (IOBM)	https://www.iobm.edu.pk/	Karachi
Habib University	https://habib.edu.pk/	Karachi
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi	https://www.neduet.edu.pk/	Karachi
Indus Valley School of Arts	indusvalley.edu.pk/home	Karachi
Karachi School of Business and Leadership	https://www.ksbl.edu.pk/	Karachi
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)	https://lums.edu.pk/	Lahore
Kinnaird College for Women	https://kinnaird.edu.pk/	Lahore
Lahore School of Economics	lahoreschoolofeconomics.edu.pk/	Lahore
Beaconhouse National University (BNU)	https://www.bnu.edu.pk/	Lahore
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST)	https://www.nu.edu.pk/	Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Chiniot-Faisalabad, Peshawar
GIKI Swabi (Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute)	https://giki.edu.pk/	Top in KP

Category 2 Universities: will require a GPA 3.5/4 or 1st Class Honours for consideration

Universities	Website	Campus Locations
Quaid-i-Azam University	https://qau.edu.pk/	Islamabad
Government College University (only Lahore campus)	https://gcu.edu.pk/	Lahore
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology	https://comsats.edu.pk/	Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari
Bahria University	https://www.bahria.edu.pk/	Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
SZABIST (Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology)	https://szabist.edu.pk/	Islamabad, Larkana, Hyderabad, Dubai, Gharo
Air University	https://www.au.edu.pk/	Islamabad, Multan, Kharian, Kamra
Iqra University	https://iqra.edu.pk/	Karachi, Islamabad, Gulshan, Bahria Town, Malir, North, Chak Shahzad

Bahrain

Foundation Entry:

Qualification:
- Tawjahiya / High School Diploma.
Minimum Requirement:
- 55%.

1st Year Entry:

Qualifications:
- Associate Degree:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Tawjahiya / High School Diploma plus Approved Foundation Programme:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 65% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 70% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Tawjahiya / High School Diploma plus One Year of University Degree:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Bahrain Diploma (when studied for 2-3 years):
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.

Master’s Entry:

Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree – Honours (4 Years) from an accredited university.
Minimum GPA Requirements:
- Pharma/Applied Science: 70.
- IT/Quantity Surveying/Analytics/Accounting: 60.
- Other Disciplines: 55.

Note: All qualifications for Master’s entry must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish Framework of Qualifications.

Jordan

Foundation Entry:

Qualifications:
- Certificate of General Secondary Education: Minimum 55%.
- Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education: No specific GPA mentioned.

1st Year Entry:

Qualifications:
- Certificate of General Secondary Education plus Approved Foundation Programme:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 65% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 70% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Certificate of General Secondary Education plus One Year of University Study (Bachelor’s):
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education plus Approved Foundation Programme:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 65% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 70% for courses between 400-499 points.

Master’s Entry:

Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree (4 Years) from an accredited university.
Minimum GPA Requirements:
- Pharma/Applied Science: 70.
- IT/Quantity Surveying/Analytics/Accounting: 60.
- Other Disciplines: 55.

Note: All qualifications for Master’s entry must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish Framework of Qualifications.

Saudi Arabia

Foundation Entry:

Qualification:
- Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate).
Minimum Requirement:
- 55%.

1st Year Entry:

Qualifications:
- Tawjihiyah plus 2 Years of a Bachelor Degree:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Tawjihiyah plus Approved Foundation Programme:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 65% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 70% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Associate Degree:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.

Master’s Entry:

Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree (4 Years) from an accredited university.
Minimum GPA Requirements:
- Pharma/Applied Science: 70.
- IT/Quantity Surveying/Analytics/Accounting: 60.
- Other Disciplines: 55.

Note: All qualifications for Master’s entry must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish Framework of Qualifications.

Turkey

Foundation Entry:

Qualification:
- Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi.
Minimum Requirement:
- 55%.

1st Year Entry:

Qualifications:
- Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 70% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 75% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi plus Approved Foundation Programme:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 65% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 70% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Ön-Lisans Diplomasi (Associate Degree):
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.

Master’s Entry:

Qualification:
- Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelor Degree) from an accredited university.
Minimum GPA Requirements:
- Pharma/Applied Science: 70.
- IT/Quantity Surveying/Analytics/Accounting: 60.
- Other Disciplines: 55.

Note: All qualifications for Master’s entry must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish Framework of Qualifications.

United Arab Emirates

Foundation Entry:

Qualification:
- Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate).
Minimum Requirement:
- 55%.

1st Year Entry:

Qualifications:
- Tawjihiyah plus 2 Years of a Bachelor Degree:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 70% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 80% for courses between 400-499 points.
- Tawjihiyah plus Approved Foundation Programme:
  - Minimum GPA requirements:
    - 60% for courses between 200-299 points.
    - 65% for courses between 300-399 points.
    - 70% for courses between 400-499 points.

Master’s Entry:

Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
Minimum GPA Requirements:
- Pharma/Applied Science: 70.
- IT/Quantity Surveying/Analytics/Accounting: 60.
- Other Disciplines: 55.

Note: All qualifications for Master’s entry must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish Framework of Qualifications.