There are 22 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Iran studying at Royal Holloway.
The most popular courses amongst Iranian students are Management, Biomedical Sciences, Petroleum Geology, Mathematics and Information Security.
The Regional Manager responsible for Iran is Hannah Ehlela. For further information or assistance with making an application please contact hannah.ehlela@royalholloway.ac.uk
The qualifications we accept
Applicants to Royal Holloway come from a diverse range of backgrounds and we accept a broad range of qualifications to our courses. Each applicant is considered carefully on their individual merits, but please see below for the standard minimum entry requirements for students from Iran.
Undergraduate
Diplom-Metevaseth
If you leave high school with Diplom-Metevaseth National High School Diploma you will need to take our one year International Foundation Programme, or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning undergraduate studies.
Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University Certificate)
If you have completed the Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) and achieved at least 80% in relevant subjects, then you can apply for an undergraduate course here.
Konkur/Kardani
If you have passed the National Entrance Exam (Konkur) with a GPA of 16 or you have the Kardani then you can apply for a place on one of our undergraduate courses.
A levels & International Baccalaureate (IB)
If you have taken A levels or the IB Diploma will be considered for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes. To find out about the grades you need, check the course finder entry for your chosen course.
Our International Foundation Year, run by Study Group, is a programme of academic and English language study skills for international students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for undergraduate study.
Postgraduate
Bachelor's Degree (Kharshenasi) or University of Technology Degree
When you successfully completed a Bachelor's degree (Kharshenasi) in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA you can apply for a Master's degree programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but departments will usually ask for a minimum of either 13/20 or 15/20.
Master's Degree (Karshenasi Ershad)
If you complete a Master's degree (Karshenasi Ershad) in an appropriate subject and get good grades/GPA , you can apply for entry on to a MPhil/PhD programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but most departments will ask for a minimum of 16/20.
English Language requirements
To apply to any of our courses, you need to prove a minimum level of English language proficiency.
Students who do not quite make the English language requirements may be able to take a pre-sessional English language programme.
How to apply
Undergraduate students applications are made online via UCAS. But if you are applying to a University preparation course or a postgraduate course, then apply to Royal Holloway directly. There is more application information in the Studying Here section of the Royal Holloway website.
Scholarships
Undergraduate students applications are made online via UCAS. But if you are applying to a University preparation course or a postgraduate course, then apply to Royal Holloway directly. There is more application information in the Studying Here section of the Royal Holloway website.
Royal Holloway in Iran
Royal Holloway has appointed representatives in Iran who can help with your application.
Contact them here:
UK Study ( Study First Group)
Unit 2, 4th Floor, No 2 Chaman Dead End
Vali Asr St.
Tehran,
Iran
Telephone: +98 (0) 21 88652080-2
Email: ali.s@ukstudy.com
Website: www.ukstudy.com
Our local Iranian community
Royal Holloway is a multi-faith campus, and we are closely involved with the local community.
On-campus faith groups include the RHUL Islamic Society (ISoc), who arrange five daily Muslim prayers and classes. ISoc also maintain the College's Prayer Room, which offers prayer and ablution facilities for men and women.
There are several food outlets on campus with Halal provision; simply look for the letter ‘H’ next to meat meals in The Hub, Crosslands, Founder’s Dining Hall, KW’s and The Store on Campus.
Royal Holloway has close links with the Islamic Welfare Association of West Surrey, which was formed in 1986, to serve the Muslim community in and around Royal Holloway University of London.
Useful Links
The British Council provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of studying in Britain
Islamic Welfare Association of West Surrey
UKCISA promotes and protects the needs of international students in the UK
