Information for students from Albania

• You must have completed the Diploma of State Matura with an overall grade of 8 for Year 1 entry.  
• Undergraduate Year 2 & 3 successfully passed at least one year's higher studies in a relevant subject area.
• We require 60 ECTS for entry to year two, and 120 ECTS for entry to year three.
• Acceptance is based on a curriculum match between your prior study and the syllabus at Middlesex.
• Postgraduate - a good Bachelor degree / Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare 7/10 minimum.

We understand that knowing how you’ll fund your studies as an international student is something you’ll want to tick off your list as soon as possible. We’ve got plenty of support on budgeting to help you get the most out of your money and your university experience.

Find out more about fees and funding. 

We are pleased to offer a range of international scholarships and merit awards to international students. Visit our scholarships page for a list of all Middlesex scholarships you may be eligible for.

European Academic Awards

We offer a European Academic Award to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence and ambition in their previous studies. The scholarship is available to excellent applicants from the EU/EEA^1. Applicants need to apply to Middlesex University first and receive a study offer to be eligible. This award is given as a discount towards tuition fees for the first year of study. Students finishing their first/second year with at least 2:2 will be considered for a continuation scholarship.

Who can apply:

• Citizen of the EU/EEA, Turkey, Morocco and the Balkan states
• Applicants need to hold a passport from the above countries and have been residents in those countries in the past 3 years

When to apply:

• First apply to study at Middlesex University and receive an offer for a Bachelor's or Master's course
• When you have received an offer, you can apply for the scholarship
• A final decision on the scholarship will be made when you provide your final high school/previous study grades
• Applications for the scholarship are open until 15 December for the January start and 31 August for the September start.
• Students need to pay 50% of the International tuition fees (full amount) in the first semester. The award will be deducted from the payment in the second semester

How to apply:

To be considered for the scholarship, apply via the link below, and upload a 500 word statement explaining why you think you should be awarded the scholarship. You can include information about your personality, values, how you contribute to society, how that aligns with your chosen study subject at Middlesex University and anything else you think is relevant.
https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00g4rozmi800bwt5wrejxb ¹Please note that EU/EEA citizens with pre-settled or settled status are not eligible for the award.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

The following requirements must be met in order for your visa application to be successful:

UKVI Requirements

• Submit an online application through the UKVI website. You will need to submit your valid CAS, payment of the visa fee and immigration health surcharge
• Upload the relevant supporting documents (passport, academic documents, evidence of meeting or being exempt from English language requirements, evidence of meeting financial requirements, ATAS certificate if required, TB test certificate if required)
• Biometric data collected at the visa application centre

Successful applicants will receive an Entry Clearance vignette in their passport and will be able to collect their Biometric Residence permit in the UK.

European Regional Team