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Admission requirements

Certified academic credentials, minimum grade averages by curriculum, and proof of language proficiency keep your application on track. Review the criteria before submitting to avoid delays.

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General eligibility

Core admission requirements for all applicants

Meet these conditions before you select a track or submit documents.

What every applicant needs

Complete the admission file, stay within deadlines, and be ready for competitive review based on capacity and grades.

Not previously expelled for academic or disciplinary reasons.
Medically, physically, and mentally fit for the chosen program.
Indicate program preferences on the application form.
Placements depend on preference, grades, and program capacity.
Submit the application and required documents by deadlines and pay the AED 250 application fee.
Meeting minimum grades and paying the application fee does not guarantee admission; competitive criteria apply and a reservation fee is required.
Applicants awaiting final results receive conditional admission until documents are verified.
No student ID or course registration until the admission file is complete.
Conditionally admitted students must meet requirements within the given timeline to continue.

Application fees

AED 250

Non-refundable. Reservation fees apply after eligibility is confirmed.

Conditional admission can be issued while final results are pending. Registration activates once all documents are verified.

Secondary certificates

Accepted pathways and minimum thresholds

Provide attested transcripts and equivalency where required. Coverage must span math, sciences, languages, and social sciences/humanities or arts.

American High School Diploma

Minimum average of 70% in Grade 12.
Grade 10, 11, and 12 transcripts attested by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Certificate of equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education.

British GCSE / IGCSE / GCE

Completion of Grade 12 (Year 13).
7 subjects completed (excluding Arabic and Islamic), covering Math, Sciences, Languages, and Social Sciences/Humanities or Arts.
At least 5 O-Level subjects with minimum grade 4/C.
Either 2 AS-Level subjects or 1 A-Level subject with minimum grade 3/D.
Certificate of equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Completion of all IB Diploma requirements (Career-related Program not accepted).
Completion of Grade 12 of regular schooling.
At least 6 subjects with minimum 3 at HL and overall score of 31 (excluding Arabic and Islamic).
Certificate of equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education.

Foreign curricula (schools within UAE)

Minimum average of 70% in the senior certificate.
Certificate of equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education.
If instruction was non-English, a minimum 80% in English (70% for College of Law) in Grade 12.

International students

Overall average of 70% in Grade 12.
Certificate accepted for university admission in the issuing country.
Completion of at least 12 years of regular schooling (11 for Russia and CIS countries).
Certificate includes at least 6 subjects covering Math, Sciences, Languages, and Social Sciences/Humanities or Arts.

Academic credentials

Qualifications and verification

Ensure your certificates are properly authenticated before submission.

Academic qualifications

At least 12 years of schooling completed before applying.
Graduate of a school licensed/recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education, with certified secondary school certificate and grading script.
If schooled outside the UAE, certificates must be authenticated by the education authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and relevant embassies.

Important notes

Keep proof of deadlines, fees, and scholarship processes to avoid delays.

Students must complete their own application accurately; incomplete applications are not considered.
All admission steps must be completed by deadlines listed in the academic calendar.
Reservation seat fees are non-refundable and applied toward tuition upon enrollment.
Admission is tied to the applied semester; non-enrollment cancels admission.
New students may postpone admission for one semester after paying required fees and submitting the request form.
Original high school certificates are not accepted—certified copies are required.
All submitted documents become university property and are not returned.
Scholarship applications are the responsibility of the student.
Late applications after the admission period are not considered.
The university may adjust fees annually.
Students must follow all other university requirements.

For scholarship information, view the scholarship guide.

Language of instruction

Know the teaching language by college

Match your program choice with your language proficiency before you apply.

College	Language
College of Business Administration	English
College of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Biology	English
College of Law	Arabic
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences	Arabic & English
College of Computing and Intelligent Systems	English

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