What do graduates do?
- Airline pilot
- Passenger airlines
- Cargo airlines
Before you apply
To fly for an airline you need an ATPL, which stays 'frozen' until 1,500 flight hours. According to Prospects, integrated training in the UK takes about 18 months and costs £80,000 to £130,000; modular training is self paced and cheaper overall. No degree is essential, but you need a Class 1 medical, ideally before training. We research flight schools together by country and aviation authority.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
9 schools in 9 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
USA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAeronautical Science (Flight) BS · Daytona Beach and Prescott
Canada
Seneca PolytechnicHonours Bachelor of Aviation Technology · Peterborough
United Kingdom
University of West LondonAviation Management with Commercial Pilot Licence BSc · London
Ireland
Dublin City UniversityAviation Management with Pilot Studies · Dublin
Spain
Universidad de Salamanca / AdventiaGrado en Piloto de Aviación Comercial y Operaciones Aéreas (English) · Salamanca
Germany
European Flight Academy (Lufthansa Group)ATPL pilot training · Germany, Switzerland and USA
Australia
Griffith UniversityBachelor of Aviation · Brisbane
New Zealand
Massey UniversityBachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) · Palmerston North
Dubai
Emirates Flight Training AcademyCadet pilot programme (CPL with IR) · DubaiWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- 15 January 2027
Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest
- November 2026
For direct entry you need to score above 180 in YKS and be placed in a program. If not, plan the Studienkolleg route.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
- 15 November 2026
For those considering February/March 2027 (Semester One) entry: the last day to apply from abroad at Otago. At Canterbury the international closing date is 1 December, and at Auckland it is 8 December 2026 for most bachelor's programs.
Let’s build your school list for Commercial Pilot Training together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
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Last checked: November 2026.
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