Application for Undergraduate Admissions – External transfer students for UAE nationals
and children of UAE national mothers.
Service Description
United Arab Emirates citizens and children of UAE national mothers who wish to transfer
from other higher education institutions shall be admitted to UAEU in the first and
second semester of the academic year based on the number of places allocated in the
admissions policy.
Service Procedures
Admission to the university done electronically through the Ministry of Education
website here.
Target Audience
United Arab Emirates citizens and children of UAE national mothers.
Admission Criteria
A student enrolled in a higher education institution may apply for admission to the
university in accordance with the general admissions policy and according to the following:
Students from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and Zayed University (ZU) who
meet the requirements for enrollment in a degree program at those institutions may
apply for a transfer, contingent upon the following:
The student must be in Good Academic Standing.
The student should not have received any warnings or academic sanctions.
The student must satisfy the minimum level of English proficiency, as demonstrated
by an EmSAT score of 1250, a valid TOEFL score of ITP 525/iBT 70, or above, or an
IELTS score of 5.5 or above.
Students are admitted according to the number of places allocated by the admissions
policy.
Extract the equivalency certificate from the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi) for
private schools that do not follow the government curriculum.
IELTS certificate issued outside the UAE must be approved by the British Council.
Students from other institutions of higher education within the UAE, or outside, that
are approved by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, may
apply for a transfer contingent upon the following:
The student must be in Good Academic Standing.
The student should not have received any warnings or academic sanctions.
The student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours or two semesters with
a maximum 60 credit hours.
The student must satisfy the minimum level of English proficiency, as demonstrated
by an EmSAT score of 1250, or a valid TOEFL score of ITP 525/iBT 70, or above, or
an IELTS score of 5.5, or above.
Students are admitted according to the number of places allocated by the admissions
policy.
Extract the equivalency certificate from the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi) for
private schools that do not follow the government curriculum.
IELTS certificate issued outside the UAE must be approved by the British Council.
College Standards
The colleges determine the approved credit hours for transfer to the university according
to the standards and agreements and the following conditions:
Only those courses taken at another institution, in which the final grade was C-,
or higher, will be considered for a UAEU degree credit.
All credits accepted for a transfer will be converted to semester credit hours.
Credit hours transferred from institutions operating on an academic quarter system
will receive two semester hours of credit for each three quarter hours of credit.
Credit hours transferred from institutions operating on other non-semester systems
will be converted according to guidelines defined by the UAEU Enrollment Deanship
and the dean of the relevant college.
Credits accepted for transfer to UAEU should satisfy specific degree program requirements
and are not to exceed 25% of the total credit hours of the degree program.
The receiving academic college will determine the applicability of external transfer
credits.
Grades from transferred credits will not be calculated, or included, in the GPA.
Required Documents
All applicants must complete the application form. The application must be accompanied
by the following documents:
Copy of official transcripts, with course descriptions, from the previous institution.
Copy of a valid passport.
Copy of a valid residency visa (for children of UAE national mothers if available).
Copy of national ID (for local students only).
Copy of UAE identity card from both sides.
Copy of birth certificate.
Four recent passport size photographs.
Original high school certificate and a true copy of grade 12 certificate.
An equivalent certificate is required for private schools that do not follow the UAE
government curriculum.
English EmSAT 1250 or a valid TOEFL score of ITP 525/iBT 70, or above, or an IELTS
score of 5.5, or above.
Copy of mother’s valid passport, mother’s national ID or mother’s identity card (for
children of UAE national mothers).
Important Dates
Applicants must submit their application during the application period announced on
the university website. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance after the
Vice Chancellor’s approval.
Problem Resolution Time
From one hour to a maximum of three days depending on the severity of the issue.
