Admission to the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) based on relevant student academic preparation and performance levels, and the instructional capacities of academic programs. Applicants’ eligibility for admission is based on the policy announced by UAEU annually, with the guidelines for each of the below groups:

• United Arab Emirates Citizens and Children of National Mothers and High school students from previous years.
• International Students and Children of UAEU Faculty and Staff

Service Procedures

Admission Application must be submitted electronically for the following groups through:

• The Ministry of Education website for United Arab Emirates Citizens and Children of National Mothers and High school students from previous years: https://www.moe.gov.ae/Ar/Pages/Home.aspx
• UAEU Official Website for International Students and Children of UAEU Faculty and Staff: https://apply.uaeu.ac.ae

Direct Admission Conditions

1. Completion of Grade 12 Certificate, or its equivalent, no more than three years prior to the date of admission application.
2. A score of (1250) in the English EmSAT or its equivalent in IELTS - Academic (5.5), or TOEFL ITP (525)/ IBT (70).
3. A minimum score of (900) in EmSAT Arabic, or its equivalent. For academic programs delivered predominantly in Arabic, a minimum score of (1100) in EmSAT Arabic, or its equivalent, is needed.
4. Applicants graduated from private schools that do not follow the government curriculum and those with high school certificates issued from outside UAE should obtain equivalency for their High School Certificate from UAE Ministry of Education.
5. Applicants should not have been expelled from any other institution for academic or disciplinary reasons.
6. Students admitted to the University may earn advanced standing credit for academic work during high school such as the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), General Certificate of Education (GCE), or any other programs approved by the University.
7. Students shall be admitted to UAE University on competitive basis and shall be assigned provisionally to the Colleges in accordance with the instructional capacity available in each College. Satisfying the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to UAE University.
8. Applicants seeking second undergraduate bachelor’s degree must submit a transcript from accredited institution with minimum GPA of 2.5 (the transcript must be mailed directly to the University admission office) along with Grade 12 Certificate. The three years condition stated in item (1) does not apply for this type of application.
9. Students who do not achieve the college’s admission terms and conditions within the first semester will be placed into a college appropriate to the student’s academic qualifications.
10. Satisfying the following minimum requirements for school systems and certificates:

School System/Certificate		Admission Requirements for all Colleges (except for the College of Medicine and Health Sciences - Medicine Degrees)	Admission Requirements for the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Medicine Degrees)
UAE Secondary School Certificate	Elite Stream (Advanced Science and Math Program - ASP)	Minimum overall average of 75%	Minimum overall average of 85%
	Advanced Stream	Minimum overall average of 80%	Minimum overall average of 90%
	General Stream	Minimum overall average of 80% with the exception of the College of Law where a minimum of 85% is required.	Not Applicable
	Advanced Technical High Schools (ATHS)	Minimum overall average of 80%	Minimum overall average of 90%
	Secondary Technical School (STS)	Minimum overall average of 80% with the following exceptions: ·     Colleges of Engineering and College of Information Technology where a minimum of 90% is required. ·     College of Law where a minimum of 85% is required.	Not Applicable
SABIS System		Minimum overall average of 75%	Minimum overall average of 85%
International Baccalaureate (IB)		IB diploma with minimum score of 24 points, exclusive of any bonus points	IB diploma with minimum score of 28 points, exclusive of any bonus points
American System		Minimum overall average of 80% or GPA 3 (on a scale of 4), or equivalent	Minimum overall average of 90% or GPA 3.5 (on a scale of 4), or equivalent
British System (GCE/IGCSE)		Total of eight subjects, five at (O level) and three at (AS/A level), with a minimum grade of C in all subjects.   Arabic Language and Islamic Education are not counted.	Total of eight subjects, five at (O level) and three at (AS/A level), with a minimum grade of B in all subjects.   Three of the subjects should be science subjects with minimum grade of B.   Any four subjects should have a minimum grade of A.   Arabic Language and Islamic Education are not counted.
Chinese		Minimum of 80% in the final year national exam, or its equivalent.	Minimum of 90% in the final year national exam, or its equivalent.
Indian Boards and Pakistani Boards		Minimum of 75% in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard), or its equivalent.	Not Applicable

Conditional Admission Conditions

1. Applicants with EmSAT English score of (1100 to 1225), or its equivalent, shall be conditionally admitted to the University. Students will not be able to register for credit courses unless they achieve the required score in the University entry English Test.
2. International students who do not have proof of the English proficiency score are required to take the University entry English Test. Students will not be able to register for credit courses unless they achieve the required score in this test.
3. International students who satisfy English proficiency requirements but are missing required supporting documents and/or documents attestation shall be conditionally admitted for one academic semester to complete/attest the admission documents. Students shall be allowed to register for credit courses during this period.

Special Considerations

1. Admission to the Doctor of Medicine Program in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences is limited to UAE nationals and children of Emirati mothers.
2. Children of the faculty members and employees at UAE University are admitted to the University based on their academic achievements and in line with the admission policies and procedures.
3. A native English-speaking applicant who has completed high schools in an English-medium school and in a country where English is the official language is exempted from the English admission requirements. Official Native English Speaking Countries
4. Non-Arabic speaking applicants are exempted from the Arabic language requirement if enrolled in programs that are offered fully in English.
5. A student enrolled in an accredited higher education institution may apply for transfer to the University in accordance with the policies and procedures approved by the University.

Admission Requirements per College

** Admission to the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bachelors of Medicine) is limited to UAE nationals and children of Emirati mothers only.

Important Dates** Applicants who do not have the required EmSAT subject(s) score must pass the University placement test(s).

Applicants must submit their application during the application period announced on the Ministry of Education’s official website and the university’s website as follows:

• First Academic Semester: May, June and July.
• Second Academic Semester: September, October and November.