Tawjihi guide

UK universities that accept the Tawjihi

Of our 74 partner universities in the United Kingdom that publish entry rules for Tawjihi holders, 1 offer direct entry and 69 start with a foundation year, and 4 ask for a year at university first. 24 publish a minimum average, starting at 50%.

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UniversityEntry routePublished minimumYearly fees fromSource
University of WolverhamptonWolverhampton ยท QS #1001-1200 Direct entry Not published about JOD 16,700 wlv.ac.uk Secondary School Certificate holders considered for undergraduate study; no minimum % stated. IELTS 6.0.
University of ManchesterQS #40 Foundation year first 85% Ask us manchester.ac.uk Foundation required: INTO Manchester from 85%; integrated foundation year in Science/Engineering needs 90% incl. 90% Maths and Physics.
University of BirminghamBirmingham ยท QS #68 Foundation year first 85% Ask us birmingham.ac.uk Foundation needed first; 85%+ for foundation pathways, with 85% in Maths for Engineering and Physical Sciences.
The University of SheffieldSheffield ยท QS #82 Foundation year first 75% about JOD 23,750 usic.sheffield.ac.uk International Foundation Year needs 75% (70% in relevant subjects) and IELTS 5.0; Year One needs 80% plus a further year of study.
University of SouthamptonSouthampton ยท QS #111 Foundation year first 85% Ask us southampton.ac.uk 85% average and 85% in relevant subjects for Foundation Year or OnCampus foundations.
University of ReadingReading ยท QS #196 Foundation year first 75% about JOD 25,500 reading.ac.uk International Foundation Programme from 75%; Pharmacy needs 90% with 90% in grade 12 Chemistry.
University of SussexBrighton ยท QS #273 Foundation year first 65% about JOD 22,300 sussex.ac.uk Foundation Year typical offer 65%; year one needs Tawjihi plus a completed foundation. IELTS 6.0 (5.5 per part).
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh ยท QS #325 Foundation year first 80% Ask us hw.ac.uk 80% average in four or more relevant subjects; completing the foundation can lead to Year 2 entry.
Oxford Brookes UniversityOxford ยท QS #411 Foundation year first 70% Ask us brookes.ac.uk Tawjihi alone not enough; 70% for International Foundation Diploma, 80% for integrated foundation-year degrees. IELTS 6.0-7.0.
University of HuddersfieldHuddersfield ยท QS #521 Foundation year first 70% about JOD 16,700 london.hud.ac.uk International Year One (London campus) needs 70% incl. relevant subjects, or 50% plus a further year. IELTS 5.5.
Northumbria UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne ยท QS #528 Foundation year first 60% about JOD 18,850 northumbria.ac.uk 60% (Very Good) for the International Foundation Programme; a diploma with GPA 2.5/4 is considered for year one.
Bangor UniversityBangor ยท QS #567 Foundation year first 50% about JOD 17,100 bangor.ac.uk International Year Zero from 50%; standard route is Tawjihi 65% plus a foundation programme. IELTS 6.0 (5.5 per part).
Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham ยท QS #639 Foundation year first 65% about JOD 17,450 ntu.ac.uk 65% for the Foundation Certificate; 80% for International Year One. Pre-sessional English available.
University of PortsmouthPortsmouth ยท QS #662 Foundation year first 60% about JOD 17,000 port.ac.uk Foundation year usually needed from 60%; International College Portsmouth Year 1 needs 85%.
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth ยท QS #801-850 Foundation year first 65% about JOD 18,200 aber.ac.uk 65% overall and in relevant subjects; January FastTrack foundation needs 75%. Last study must be within two years.
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh ยท QS #801-850 Foundation year first 50% Ask us napier.ac.uk International Year One from 50% plus IELTS 5.5; International Year Two from 60%.
University of HertfordshireHatfield ยท QS #851-900 Foundation year first 70% about JOD 16,550 herts.ac.uk Foundation route from 70% with IELTS 4.5; direct year one needs A-levels, IB or a US curriculum.
Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first 60% about JOD 17,600 bcu.ac.uk Foundation needs 60% plus IELTS. Direct entry needs Tawjihi 60% plus a community college diploma; engineering needs C+ in Maths.
Leeds Beckett UniversityLeeds ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first 75% Ask us leedsbeckett.ac.uk Foundation needs 75% and IELTS 4.5. Bachelor's needs one year of a degree or a community college diploma.
University of East LondonLondon ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first 60% Ask us uel.ac.uk Foundation year from 60%; direct entry needs A Levels, IB 25 or a US diploma (GPA 3.0 plus SAT 1070).
University of SalfordSalford ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first 68% Ask us salford.ac.uk International Foundation Year from 68%; a community college diploma at C+ is considered for undergraduate entry.
University of DerbyDerby ยท QS #1201-1400 Foundation year first 60% about JOD 16,600 derby.ac.uk International Foundation Year from 60% with UKVI IELTS 4.5.
Teesside UniversityMiddlesbrough Foundation year first 65% about JOD 16,150 tees.ac.uk Tawjihi 65%+ plus a recognised foundation; a community college diploma at 65% gives direct undergraduate entry.
University for the Creative Arts (UCA)Farnham Foundation year first 65% about JOD 18,800 uca.ac.uk 65% for degrees with an Integrated Foundation Year; direct entry needs a community college diploma at 60%. IELTS 5.5.
University of ChesterChester Foundation year first 50% about JOD 14,200 chester.ac.uk Foundation Year needs 50% in four relevant subjects; Engineering and Business pathways need 50%+ in Maths.
The University of EdinburghEdinburgh ยท QS #35 Foundation year first Not published Ask us ed.ac.uk Tawjihi not accepted for direct entry; one-year International Foundation Programme usually needed.
University of BristolBristol ยท QS #57 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 24,200 bristol.ac.uk Direct entry needs Tawjihi plus three American tests; otherwise foundation, or year one after a Jordanian first year (GPA 3.0/4).
University of LeedsLeeds ยท QS #77 Foundation year first Not published Ask us leeds.ac.uk Foundation (e.g. Leeds International Foundation Year) required; community college diplomas case by case. IELTS 6.0.
Durham UniversityDurham ยท QS #85 Foundation year first Not published Ask us durham.ac.uk Tawjihi not accepted for direct entry; foundation (e.g. Durham International Study Centre) or alternative qualification needed.
University of NottinghamNottingham ยท QS #97 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 23,450 nottingham.ac.uk Foundation course usually required; one or two years of relevant university study with strong grades may qualify.
Queen Mary University of LondonLondon ยท QS #103 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 25,600 qmul.ac.uk Tawjihi considered for the International Foundation Year, which leads to a bachelor's.
University of ExeterExeter ยท QS #136 Foundation year first Not published Ask us exeter.ac.uk Tawjihi not enough for direct entry; recognised foundation (e.g. International Study Centre) needed.
University of LiverpoolLiverpool ยท QS #139 Foundation year first Not published Ask us liverpool.ac.uk Foundation Certificate at University of Liverpool International College advised; passing it guarantees a degree place.
University of YorkYork ยท QS #158 Foundation year first Not published Ask us york.ac.uk Tawjihi needs an additional course first, e.g. a recognised foundation or International Year One.
Queen's University BelfastBelfast ยท QS #174 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 21,250 qub.ac.uk Foundation at the International Study Centre; a good first year at a Jordanian university may allow year one entry. IELTS 6.5.
Cardiff UniversityCardiff ยท QS #179 Foundation year first Not published Ask us cardiff.ac.uk May need an International Foundation Year; a community college diploma or a year at a Jordanian university may also be accepted. IELTS 6.5.
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough ยท QS #203 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 23,450 lboro.ac.uk Foundation Year required (ONCAMPUS, guaranteed progression if criteria met). IELTS 6.5 (6.0 per element).
University of StrathclydeGlasgow ยท QS #230 Foundation year first Not published Ask us strath.ac.uk Eligible via a foundation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.
University of SurreyGuildford ยท QS #246 Foundation year first Not published Ask us surrey.ac.uk Jordanian school-leaving qualifications not accepted for direct entry; International Foundation Year at the Study Centre.
University of AberdeenAberdeen ยท QS #288 Foundation year first Not published Ask us abdn.ac.uk National-curriculum students need a recognised foundation year before a bachelor's.
Birkbeck, University of LondonLondon ยท QS #354 Foundation year first Not published Ask us bbk.ac.uk Foundation normally required; OnCampus London foundations give guaranteed progression. Course-specific IELTS.
City St George's, University of LondonLondon ยท QS #361 Foundation year first Not published Ask us citystgeorges.ac.uk Tawjihi not accepted for direct Year 1 entry; international foundation programme advised.
University of KentCanterbury ยท QS #415 Foundation year first Not published Ask us kent.ac.uk International Foundation Programme first; Tawjihi 50% accepted as GCSE Maths equivalent.
Aston UniversityBirmingham ยท QS #416 Foundation year first Not published Ask us aston.ac.uk One-year International Foundation Programme after Grade 12/Tawjihi, then progression to a bachelor's.
University of EssexColchester ยท QS #438 Foundation year first Not published Ask us essex.ac.uk Tawjihi not named; most regional students need a foundation, prior university/college study, or IB/SAT.
SOAS, University of LondonLondon ยท QS #458 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 22,550 soas.ac.uk Tawjihi holders must complete a Foundation Year first; IB, A-Levels or AP considered for direct entry.
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEgham ยท QS #485 Foundation year first Not published Ask us royalholloway.ac.uk Good Tawjihi results plus International Foundation Year or Year One; a good first year in Jordan may allow direct entry.
University of BradfordBradford ยท QS #497 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 15,300 bradford.ac.uk Foundation Year at the University of Bradford International College required first.
University of StirlingStirling ยท QS #560 Foundation year first Not published Ask us stir.ac.uk Foundation Year via International Study Centre usually needed; one year of relevant university study also accepted.
Ulster UniversityBelfast ยท QS #595 Foundation year first Not published Ask us ulster.ac.uk Tawjihi accepted for foundation; direct entry needs a diploma or a first year of a bachelor's with 65%. IELTS 6.0.
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester ยท QS #600 Foundation year first Not published Ask us mmu.ac.uk Tawjihi accepted for foundation; direct entry needs Tawjihi plus foundation or community college diploma. IELTS 6.0.
Kingston UniversityLondon ยท QS #686 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 17,550 kingston.ac.uk International Foundation Year required before a bachelor's.
University of PlymouthPlymouth ยท QS #691 Foundation year first Not published Ask us plymouth.ac.uk Tawjihi plus a foundation year programme required. IELTS or Plymouth pre-sessional English needed.
Goldsmiths, University of LondonLondon ยท QS #701-710 Foundation year first Not published Ask us gold.ac.uk Tawjihi not named; direct entry needs A levels, IB or a recognised Access/Foundation course.
University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol)Bristol ยท QS #761-770 Foundation year first Not published Ask us uwe.ac.uk 75% accepted for Art and Design foundation degrees only; other courses via international foundation or year one at UWE International College.
University of GreenwichLondon ยท QS #791-800 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 17,050 gre.ac.uk Foundation year at University of Greenwich International College typically needed.
Bournemouth UniversityPoole ยท QS #801-850 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 18,650 bournemouth.ac.uk Tawjihi holders need an International Foundation Certificate before undergraduate study.
Keele UniversityKeele ยท QS #801-850 Foundation year first Not published Ask us keele.ac.uk Foundation Year needed for Year 1; a Community College Diploma at 70%+ is accepted for Year 1. IELTS 6.0.
De Montfort UniversityLeicester ยท QS #851-900 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 16,700 dmu.ac.uk Bachelor's entry via an accepted UK-based foundation passed with 55% (no module below 50%). IELTS 6.0-7.5 by subject.
University of LincolnLincoln ยท QS #851-900 Foundation year first Not published Ask us lincoln.ac.uk Tawjihi not named; year one via a recognised International Foundation or a community college diploma (GPA 2.8).
University of WestminsterLondon ยท QS #851-900 Foundation year first Not published Ask us westminster.ac.uk Foundation Certificate at Kaplan International College London; a 2-3 year community college diploma is accepted for bachelor's entry.
Middlesex UniversityQS #901-950 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 17,350 mdx.ac.uk Normally starts with the International Foundation Programme (good Year 12 grades, IELTS 5.5); community college diploma for Year 1.
Middlesex University LondonLondon ยท QS #901-950 Foundation year first Not published Ask us mdx.ac.uk Normally a four-year degree starting with the International Foundation Programme; needs good grades and IELTS 5.5.
University of BrightonBrighton ยท QS #901-950 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 16,900 brighton.ac.uk International foundation year required; Jordanian English qualifications not accepted as English proof.
Anglia Ruskin UniversityCambridge ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 16,600 aru.ac.uk Direct year one needs Tawjihi 60% plus a community college certificate/diploma (50%); ARU College foundation otherwise. IELTS 6.0.
London Metropolitan UniversityLondon ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first Not published Ask us londonmet.ac.uk Direct entry needs Tawjihi 60% plus a community college diploma; foundation-year degree if slightly below. Maths courses need 70% Maths.
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first Not published Ask us rgu.ac.uk Considered case by case; without an international high school qualification, a pathway at RGU International College is expected. IELTS 6.0.
Roehampton UniversityLondon ยท QS #1001-1200 Foundation year first Not published Ask us roehampton.ac.uk Tawjihi gives entry to the International Foundation Programme with IELTS 4.5; direct entry needs a foundation or A Levels.
University of South WalesPontypridd ยท QS #1201-1400 Foundation year first Not published about JOD 16,700 southwales.ac.uk Tawjihi not named; Foundation Years for those not meeting direct entry. IELTS 6.0.
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff Foundation year first Not published about JOD 15,200 cardiffmet.ac.uk Tawjihi accepted for Year 0 (foundation year); Tawjihi plus a foundation, or a two-year diploma, for year one.
Coventry UniversityCoventry ยท QS #581 After a year at university Not published Ask us coventry.ac.uk Tawjihi not listed; Jordanian applicants need a diploma (GPA 2.5/4 or 3.0/5), subject to syllabus match. IELTS 6.0.
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool ยท QS #851-900 After a year at university Not published Ask us ljmu.ac.uk Tawjihi plus one year of further study (e.g. community college certificate/diploma) needed for first-year entry.
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)Preston ยท QS #1001-1200 After a year at university Not published Ask us lancashire.ac.uk Tawjihi not listed; even the foundation year asks for one year at a community college (65%). Year 1 needs a 2-3 year diploma.
University of BedfordshireLuton After a year at university Not published Ask us beds.ac.uk Tawjihi not listed; a two- or three-year community college certificate/diploma is accepted for undergraduate entry. IELTS 6.0.

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Can I study in the United Kingdom with the Tawjihi?

Yes. 1 of our partner universities there accept the Tawjihi for direct entry to a bachelor's, 69 ask for a foundation year first, and 4 ask for a year at university.

What Tawjihi average do I need for the United Kingdom?

Published minimums range from 50% (Bangor University) to 85% (University of Southampton), and vary by course.

Do I need a foundation year for the United Kingdom?

Usually, yes: 73 of 74 partner universities don't accept the Tawjihi alone for direct entry and start with a foundation year or a year at university. Only 1 accept it directly.

Does meeting the minimum guarantee me a place?

No. The published minimum is the lowest average a university will consider, and each course sets its own grades, subjects and English level. We check the requirements for your course before you apply.

Where this data comes from

Every Tawjihi minimum comes from the official admissions page of a GESCO partner university, linked next to each entry. This is guidance, not an offer: each course sets its own grades, subjects and English level. Fees are converted to JOD approximately, at rates of 26 October 2026.

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