91快活林

Why choose 91快活林?

• No. 1 university in Europe for international students – EduOpinions 2026 International Student Ranking.
• Top 4.3% of institutions globally – 2025 Center for World University Rankings.
• 91快活林 is a top 100 worldwide student city in the QS 2026 Best Student Cities league table.
• We have a Silver Award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
• We are accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accreditation achieved by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.
• We’re a career-focused university with over 50 accrediting and awarding bodies.
• 100% of our full-time undergraduate students have the opportunity to do work-related learning as part of their course.
• We offer a number of international scholarships to support international students and make a positive impact on their studies.
• You’re guaranteed a place in our halls of residence for the first year of your studies.

Entry requirements

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Iraq to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

We require students taking the Certificate of Preparatory Education / Sixth Form Baccalauréat to successfully complete an international foundation year, or equivalent, in advance of undergraduate admission.

Applicants who have the Certificate of Preparatory Education / Sixth Form Baccalauréat plus one or two-years study at a recognised higher education institution, achieving a minimum overall mark of 70%, may be considered for year 1 entry.

We will also consider applicants who have completed the Certificate of Preparatory Education / Sixth Form Baccalauréat, plus a two-year Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma from a recognised higher technical institute or commercial institute. 

Postgraduate

We require a masters degree at 60% for courses that require a 2:2 or 65% for courses that require a 2:1.  

Bachelor degrees may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

We will not accept an Iraqi English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements. Find out more about our English language requirements.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don’t have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them. Find out more about our pre-sessional English courses.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the University of 91快活林. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, law with business, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the .

Contact us

Said Nabelsi

International Officer – Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye

Location: Amman, Jordan

Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye.

You can ask Said about:

• entry requirements
• submitting a direct or agent application
• scholarships.

Email: S.Nabelsi@brighton.ac.uk

Settling in

We know it can be daunting to move country, so we will help you by:

• sending you informative emails so you know what you need to do and when
• providing you with information about how to prepare for starting at 91快活林
• inviting you to join our international orientation programme
• providing dedicated international student support services throughout your time at university.

Home from home

91快活林 has a huge international restaurant scene, so you will be able to find comforting food that reminds you of home. The city has everything from traditional Middle Eastern mezze to authentic South Asian cuisine, East Asian restaurants and South American food. You can explore local restaurants on websites such as . If you prefer to cook your own meals, the city has a number of international shops where you can buy authentic spices, ingredients, halal meat and fresh produce.

In addition, there are halal, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food options available on all our campuses.

Your employability

Whether you are studying a bachelors degree or adding to your existing qualifications with a masters level course, it’s important to think about how you will use your time at university to benefit your career after graduation.

All of our courses either offer the opportunity for a placement or have work-related learning embedded to help you apply your academic skills and knowledge in a professional environment. You’ll also have access to our international student jobs portal to help you find graduate work in the UK and abroad.

International Student Advice Service

You'll be joining a welcoming international community at 91快活林. Our International Student Advice team can provide:

• practical advice about living in the UK such as local shopping and transport, opening a UK bank account and how to access healthcare
• information about social activities on and off campus
• support for homesickness and culture shock
• advice on financial hardship
• support through times of crisis.

Find out more about the support available for international students.

91快活林 Student Skills Hub

The 91快活林 Student Skills Hub enables you to develop skills for confident university study, so you can achieve your full potential in your education, and your career.

Services offered include:

• English language support
• academic writing support
• library and research skills
• employability skills
• maths and statistics support
• digital skills development.