Admissions Criteria | Academic Year 2025-26

Admissions

Admission Criteria for Foundation Year

Applicants applying for all degrees must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 based on all High School years.

For Engineering Programmes:

One MathPhysics, and Chemistry courses are required to be covered during the last years of study, and English or English Literature is required from grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 with a minimum grade of a C.

For Management Programmes:

One Math is required to be taken during the last years of study, and English or English Literature is required from grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 with a minimum grade of a C.

Admission Criteria for Year One

Applicants applying for all degrees must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 based on all High School years. 

For Management Programmes:

Math must be completed over two years of the last three years of Secondary Education and a minimum grade of a must be acquired within these two years.

Required Documents

  • Official American Diploma Certificate (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12) stamped from AdvancED/Cognia. If the student took grades 9, 10, 11, 12 in different schools, they should bring a transcript for each grade separately.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate
  • Copy of graduation diploma
  • Copy of National ID & Passport
  • Typed Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

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“The below criteria also applied to Nile Certificate”

Admission Criteria for Foundation Year

For Engineering Programmes:

OL subjects must include Math, Physics, and Chemistry, plus 1 AS subject in Math with a minimum grade of a C.

For Management Programmes:

5 OL subjects must include Math plus 1 AS subject in Math with a minimum grade of a C.

Subjects covered in grade 9 are not counted or considered.

“The below criteria also applied to Nile Certificate”

Admission Criteria for Year One

For Management Programmes:

For Year One Direct Entry: All applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling and passed two years of Math in the last three years of Secondary Education and have obtained a minimum grade of a C within these two years.

5 OL subjects must include Math and 1 AS Math subject with a minimum grade of a C.

11 Years of schooling IGCSE students will not be accepted to Year 1 Direct Entry.

Required Documents

  • Official Stamped High School Transcript
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate
  • Copy of National ID & Passport
  • Typed Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

Receive a minimum score of C in English as a first Language in IGCSE/GCSE.

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Admission Criteria for Foundation Year and Year One

For Engineering Programmes Foundation:

Six subjects are required including Math, Physics, and Chemistry. 

Candidates must obtain a minimum score of 25 points with a minimum score of a 4 in Math, Physics, and Chemistry

For Management Programmes:

Six subjects are required including Math.

Candidates must obtain a minimum score of 25 points with a minimum score of a 4 in Math.

Required Documents

  • Official IB Certificate & Diploma.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate
  • Copy of National ID & Passport
  • Typed Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

Receive grade 4 and above at standard level in IB English Language.

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Admission Criteria for Foundation Year

Applicants applying for all degrees must take a minimum of 6 subjects from Grades 11 & 12, with a minimum overall score of 60%

For Engineering Programmes:

For Foundation Year: Applicants applying for all degrees must take a minimum of 6 subjects from Grades 11 and 12, with a minimum overall score of 60%.

Six subjects are required including Math, Physics, and Chemistry. 

All applicants must have obtained a minimum grade of 60% in each subject within the last two years of secondary education (grades 11 & 12).

For Management Programmes:

For Foundation Year: Applicants applying for all degrees must take a minimum of 6 subjects from Grades 11 and 12, with a minimum overall score of 60%.

Six subjects are required including Math.

All applicants must have obtained a minimum grade of 60% in each subject within the last two years of secondary education (grades 11 & 12).

Admission Criteria for Year One

Applicants applying for all degrees must take a minimum of 6 subjects from Grades 11 & 12, with a minimum overall score of 60%

For Management Programmes:

For Year One Direct Entry: Applicants applying for all degrees must take a minimum of 6 subjects from Grades 11 & 12, with a minimum overall score of 60%.

Six subjects are required including Math.

All applicants must have completed and passed two years of Math in the last three years of Secondary Education and have obtained a minimum grade of 60% within these two years.

Required Documents

  • Official Canadian Diploma Certificate.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate
  • Copy of National ID & Passport
  • Typed Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

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Admission Criteria for Foundation Year

Applicants applying for all degrees are required to receive an overall score of 12.

For Engineering Programmes:

For Foundation Year: Applicants applying for all degrees are required to receive an overall score of 12.

Subjects must include Math, Physics, and Chemistry. A minimum score of 10 is required in each mandatory subject.   

For Management Programmes:

For Foundation Year: Applicants applying for all degrees are required to receive an overall score of 12.

Subjects must include Math. A minimum score of 10 is required.

Admission Criteria for Year One

Applicants applying for all degrees are required to receive an overall score of 12.

For Management Programmes:

For Year One Direct Entry: Applicants applying for all degrees are required to receive an overall score of 12.

Subjects must include Math. A minimum score of 12 is required.

Required Documents

  • Official French BAC Certificate.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate
  • Copy of National ID & Passport
  • Typed Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

Receive a minimum score of 14 in French Bac English

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Admission Criteria for Foundation Year and Year One

Applicants should acquire minimum average of 3.0

For Engineering Programmes Foundation Year:

Applicants should acquire a minimum average of 3.0.​

Subjects must include Math, Physics, and Chemistry. A minimum score of 3.0 is required in each mandatory subject.

For Management Programmes:

Applicants should acquire a minimum average of 3.0.

Subjects must include Math.  A minimum score of 3.0 is required.

Required Documents

  • Official German Abitur Certificate.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate
  • Copy of National ID & Passport
  • Typed Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

Obtain a score of 10/15 in Abitur English Language.

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Admission Criteria for Foundation Year and Year One

The required percentage for Thanaweya Amma is to be determined every year depending on the range and distribution of the announced results.  

For Engineering Programmes Foundation Year:

The required percentage for Thanaweya Amma is to be determined every year depending on the range and distribution of the announced results.

Scientific Section – Math branch: Pure mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics courses are to be taken. (Statistics will not be considered as a math course.)

For Management Programmes:

The required percentage for Thanaweya Amma is to be determined every year depending on the range and distribution of the announced results.

Scientific Section – Math branch: Pure mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics courses are to be taken.

Or Scientific Section – Biology branch: Biology, Physics, and Chemistry courses are to be taken in addition to one Math course (Statistics will be considered as a Math course.)

Or Arts Section (Statistics will be considered as a Math course).

Required Documents

  • Official stamped Thanaweya Amma certificate
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport-sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

Apply Now

Admission Criteria for Foundation Year and Year One

For Engineering Programmes Foundation Year:

Applicants should have a minimum score of 80%.

One Math course, One Physics course, and One Chemistry course are required to be covered in your final High School Transcript. Statistics will not be taken into consideration.

For Management Programmes:

Applicants should have a minimum score of 75%.

One Math course is to be covered in your final High School Transcript. Statistics will be taken into consideration.

Required Documents

  • Official stamped Thanaweya Amma certificate
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport-sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band

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Admission Criteria

Applicants applying for all degrees must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 based on all High School years, and a minimum score of 1100 in SAT 1 (no less than 550 in each band), or to take 2 APs with a minimum score of 3.0. Maths has to be one of the AP subjects for applicants applying for Engineering, and/or Computing, or to submit the American College Testing (ACT) exam with a minimum score of 25 in each band. No composite ACT score required.

For Engineering and Computing:

One Math course and one Science course are required to be covered during the last years of study.

For Design and Media

One Math course is required to be taken during the last years of study.

For Business and Human Resource Management / Business and Marketing

No certain subjects are required.

For Accounting and Finance:

One Math course is required to be taken during the last years of study

For Psychology:

One Math and one English course are required to be taken during the last years of study.

Required Documents

  • Official American Diploma Certificate (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12) stamped from AdvancED/Cognia. If the student took grades 9, 10, 11, 12 in different schools, they should bring a transcript for each grade separately.
  • Copy of Graduation Diploma.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport-sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.
  • Portfolio (for Design & Media applicants only).

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 6.0 and no less than 5.5 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

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Admission Criteria

Applicants applying for all Degrees are required to take 5 OLs and receive a minimum grade of C, plus 3 ALs of ABB – BBB.

For Engineering:

Mechanical Engineering
IGCSE Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above to include English and Mathematics.
A-level requirements: ABB-BBB to include Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Further Mathematics, Electronics, Computing, ICT or Engineering. General Studies are excluded.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering
IGCSE Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English and Mathematics.
A-level requirements: ABB-BBB to include Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Engineering, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Tech. General Studies are excluded.

Civil Engineering Programme
IGCSE Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English and Mathematics.
A-level requirements: BBB-BBC to include Mathematics. General Studies are excluded.

For Computing:

Applicants applying for all courses are required to take 5 OLs with a minimum grade of C, plus 3 ALs.
IGCSE Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English and Mathematics.

Computing
A-level requirements: BBB-BBC to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology. General Studies are excluded.

Computer Science and Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity
A-level requirements: ABB-BBB to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology. General Studies are excluded.

For Design and Media:

Graphic Design
IGCSE Requirements: 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English.
A-level requirements: BBC to include at least one Art or Design subject.

Interior Architecture and Design
IGCSE Requirements: 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Mathematics.
A-level requirements: BBB to include at least one Art or Design subject.

Digital Media
IGCSE Requirements: 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English or specified equivalents.
A-level requirements: BBC preferably to include one from Media, ICT, Computing or Art and Design.

For Business:

Business Administration:

5 GCSEs, including English, plus 3 A levels of ABB – BBB

Business and Human Resource Management – Accounting and Finance – Business and Marketing

5 GCSEs including English and Mathematics, plus 3 A levels of ABB – BBB

For Psychology:

5 GCSEs, plus 3 A levels of BBB.

Required Documents

  • Official IGCSE Certificates stamped from the British Council.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.
  • Portfolio (for Design & Media applicants only).

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Or if studied English as a First Language and receive a minimum grade of C.

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Admission Criteria

For Engineering and Computing:

Candidates must obtain a minimum score of 25 points with a minimum score of 4 in Maths and a Science subject.

For Design and Media:

Six subjects are required including Math. Candidates must obtain a minimum score of 24 points with a minimum score of 4 in Math.

For Business and Psychology Programmes :

Candidates must obtain a minimum score of 24 points with a minimum score of 4 in Math.

Required Documents

  • Official IB Certificate & Diploma.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.
  • Portfolio (for Design & Media applicants only).

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Apply Now

Admission Criteria

Applicants applying for all degrees must take a minimum of 6 subjects from Grades 11 & 12, with a minimum overall score of 50%.

For Engineering and Computing:

The 6 subjects must include Maths, English and any Science course.

For Design and Media:

The 6 subjects must include English and Maths.

For Business and Psychology Programmes :

The 6 subjects must include Math.

Required Documents

  • Official Canadian Diploma Certificate.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport-sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.
  • Portfolio (for Design & Media applicants only).

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Apply Now

Admission Criteria

An overall score of 10 is required for all degrees.

For Engineering and Computing:

Subjects must include Mathematics, English and any Science subject.

For Design and Media:

Subjects must include English and Mathematics.

For Business Programmes :

One Math Subject is required.

For Psychology Programme:

No more requirements.

Required Documents

  • Official French BAC Certificate.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport-sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.
  • Portfolio (for Design & Media applicants only).

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Apply Now

Admission Criteria

Applicants should complete the German Abitur with a minimum average of 3.5

For Engineering and Computing:

Subjects must include Math, English and any Science course.

For Design and Media:

Subjects must include English and one Math course.

For Business Programmes :

Subjects must include Math course.

For Psychology Programme:

No certain subjects are required.

Required Documents

  • Official German Abitur Certificate.
  • Original computerized Birth Certificate.
  • Copy of National ID & Passport.
  • 2 passport-sized photos.
  • Personal Statement.
  • Recommendation Letter.
  • Military forms (2 & 6) – for Males.
  • Portfolio (for Design & Media applicants only).

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).

Apply Now

Transfer Student?

For transfer applicants who wish to apply for the upcoming intake 2025-2026, we have great news for prospective NOVA students!

You can now submit your online application along with your transfer documents, and TKH Admissions Committee will review your complete file to get started.

IELTS (Academic or UKVI)

IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 5.5 and no less than 5.0 in each band (Academic, or UKVI).
*Your IELTS report is valid for two years only. The report you submit for admission must be valid up to the beginning of the academic year.
*You can submit your Online Application without submitting your IELTS report and Portfolio; however, both must be submitted before the Final Acceptance screening stage.

Or TOEFL Internet Based Test (iBT)

TOEFL Certificate with an overall score of 72 and no less than 18 in each band.
NOTE: We do not accept TOEFL My Best Score to meet requirement, and we do not accept the Paper test.

We are always keen to facilitate the Admissions process for our applicants; therefore, you can now book your IELTS test at TKH Campus with IDP.

For further details and requirements, contact us by email via admissions@tkh.edu.eg