Transfer Students from Other Universities

Service Name

Undergraduate Admissions.

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 and Zayed University

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.

Students from other institutions of higher education

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.

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.
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.
Health insurance card for Abu Dhabi or proof of registration until the card is available.
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.

Contact Us

Admissions Section

Enrollment Deanship

United Arab Emirates University

P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE

Tel: +971 3 7134274 / +971 3 7134271/+97137134051

Fax: +971 3 7134989

Email: undergradadmissions@uaeu.ac.ae

For login problems or to reset password, please contact the admission office through the Contact DoIT Help Desk: https://selfservice.uaeu.ac.ae/index.html

Email: Helpdesk@uaeu.ac.ae, Tel: +971 3 7136111

Location

Admissions Section, Crescent Building, Ground Floor, D4.

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