Information for Students from The Gambia

The Gambia

Foundation / Access

Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate (WAEC)

Undergraduate entry to year 1

Diploma / Higher Diploma / Technician Diploma
Gambian Bachelor degree

We accept applications for entry to year 2 & 3; however these are assessed on a case by case basis.

Postgraduate

Completion of a UK Bachelor degree

English Language

Foundation programme IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent)

Undergraduate programmes IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent)

Postgraduate programmes normally IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent)

If you do not meet the English language entry requirements, you can undertake a pre-sessional English language programme.

Contact

The Africa Branch Office (AFBO) is responsible for each country within Africa. The University of Bolton advises all African applicants to utilise the service of this Branch Office to ensure a speedy response to enquiries and a quick turnaround of your admission.

The staff will be the first and only point of contact for all African Applicants and will manage the entire admission’s process from application to enrolment.

Email address for the Africa Branch Office: afbo@bolton.ac.uk (please quote your student number if you have already made an application).

Days/hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Alternatively you can email the staff below. (Please only message 1 member of staff. Their response may be slightly delayed in peak periods)

Staff:

Ms Lara Benharouga

Admissions Counsellor

Email: lb28ext@bolton.ac.uk

Mobile/WhatsApp: +212 654 506 834

Mr Yusuf Adamu

Admissions Counsellor

Email: ya6ext@bolton.ac.uk

Mobile/WhatsApp: +971 50 305 1710