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The University will consider equivalent certificates and 2. Show grades received for each subject, and
grades from other educational systems by evaluating them 3. Be attested by the issuing school, the issuing board,
using the World Education Services (www.wes.org) or the and the UAE Ministry of Education (for Certificates
on-line education database for education systems and from all the United Arab Emirates except Abu Dhabi
academic institutions around the world (www.classbase. (attested from ADEK).
com). The International Academic Credential Evaluation
Services will convert educational credentials from any If a certificate is issued by a school in the UAE that is
country in the world into their U.S. equivalents. It describes governed by an educational authority in another country,
each certificate, diploma or degree that the student has it should be attested by the official educational authorities
earned and states its academic equivalency in the United of the country of study, such as the British Council, the
States. embassy of the country, and the Ministry of Education, UAE.
International Students Required If the certificate is from a government school in the GCC
Countries (Gulf Cooperative Council Countries), the
Documents certificate then needs to be attested by the Ministry of
Education of the issuing country. If a certificate is issued
The following documents must be received along with the by a school in the GCC that is governed by an educational
application fee as per the published Abu Dhabi University authority in another country, it should be attested by the
fee schedule: official educational authorities of the country of study, such
• A high school certificate duly attested by the Ministry as the British Council, the embassy of the country, and the
Ministry of Education in the country of study.
of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy
of UAE in the country where the certificate is issued. Submission of Equivalency letters (from Ministry of
Students who are not able to attest their certificates Education in UAE) is required for all certificates issued
and transcripts on time may be conditionally admitted Outside UAE.
for one semester. By the end of the semester they If the certificate is from a licensed school accredited in
should have attested all their papers or their accounts
will be on hold. another country and governed by an educational authority,
recognized councils, or accrediting associations in that
• A copy of the student’s passport (valid for at least 6 country, it must:
months);
• Passport-size photograph; 1. Be an original certificate or a notarized copy,
2. Show grades received for each subject, and
• A letter of adequate funds (5000 USD or convertible
currency for tuition, accommodation and cost of 3. Be attested by:
living); and a. the official education authorities of the country of
• A standard form indicating that the applicant will abide study, e.g. Ministry of Education, British Council, etc.,
by the Abu Dhabi University rules and regulations. b. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of study,
• Police Clearance c. the Embassy of the UAE in the country of study, or
the embassy of that country in the UAE plus the
• Good conduct letter from the school Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, and
If the applicant meets the admissions requirements of d. If b) and c) are not possible, the authenticity of the
Abu Dhabi University, and after he/she decides to join Abu certificate can be verified through the embassy
Dhabi University, a proof of payment of the International of the country of origin and the Ministry of
Student Fee will be required. Foreign Affairs in the UAE.
Authentication English Proficiency

The University has the responsibility of verifying the All students applying for admission to the university will
authenticity of certificates presented by applicants. To need to meet one of the following English proficiency
satisfy the following conditions of attestation, certificates requirements to be able to enroll in the university and
issued by secondary schools following the UAE curriculum register courses after the admission:
must:
1. EMSAT English 1100 taken within the last 18 months, or
1. Be original certificates or a notarized copy,
2. 61 on the internet-based version of the TOEFL (iBT), or

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