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i. i. A valid official score report of international 2. Copy of student’s passport (valid for at least 6 Master’s Degree General cut-off date will be issued rejection letters. However,
TOEFL (IBT) 79 or the ITP 550 (taken at ADUKG or months), students may re-apply once their admission documents
Amideast ) or the Academic IELTS 6.0 was taken within Admission are complete.
the last 2 years, or Equivalent. Students who have 3. Police clearance
completed a master’s degree in an institution where The following documents will be required o. *The basis for admission is the Bachelor degree. Master
the medium of instruction was English, and where the during admission for non-international degrees or Postgraduate Diplomas do not substitute
admission requirement included an English proficiency Doctorate\Doctor of Philosophy Entry students: the Bachelor degree for admission.
score of at least IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent), may be Requirements: p. Additional Required Documents for
exempted from submitting a new English language a. A fully completed online Application for Admission form
proficiency test score, provided they submit valid • Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) directly with a non-refundable application fee (online payment), International Students:
supporting documentation confirming both conditions related discipline from an accredited university The following documents have to be received along with
Programs taught in Arabic like Law requirements will recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education and b. An attested copy of the certified bachelor’s degree the application form and an application fee:
be a minimum score of 450 TOEFL ITP or a score of 4.5 Scientific Research. The applicant should typically have Certificate and Transcript (attested by the MOE for
on the Academic IELTS, taken within the last two years. a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.00 on a graduates from UAE universities). 1. Attested Bachelor’s Degree, transcripts and
Or will sign a commitment to enroll in and complete a 4.00-point scale or its established equivalent in relevant certificates from the country where the certificate is
non-credit English Master coursework. c. A copy of the UAE Emirates Identity Card, issued
j. Some Programs will require online or face to face d. Passport-sized photographs (to be uploaded in the 2. Copy of student’s passport (valid for at least 6 months)
interview Exceptions: online application), 3. Police clearance
k. Copy of the latest C.V. . Students who have completed their entire education in e. A copy of a valid passport and residency visa (if
English in an English-speaking country (e.g., UK, USA, applicable),
l. A true copy of an Equivalency letter from the Australia, New Zealand) may not be required to submit Master Degree Regular Entry Requirements:
Ministry of Education for applicants graduating from English language proficiency test scores• f. Evidence of relevant work experience may be required • All students applying for Master Degree admission
universities outside the UAE (or Master of Strategic Leadership + MBA applicants), are required to have a bachelor degree (or equivalent
• Students will be interviewed by the DBA/PHD Admission
m. Two professional recommendation letters passed on Committee, or a subset of that, and only if the interview g. A copy of the latest CV with 3 years of experience. A qualification) in a directly related discipline from an
the program is deemed successful will the candidate be eligible for valid official score report of international TOEFL (IBT) accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry
of Education. The applicant should have a Cumulative
Admission offers are valid for one academic year only. If a an offer of admission based on the Program. 79 or the ITP 550 (taken at ADUKG or Amideast) or Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 on a 4.00-point scale
the Academic IELTS 6.0 taken within the last 2 years,
student does not register within that academic year, he/ • Meeting the above conditions doesn’t guarantee or equivalent for programs taught in English and for or its established equivalent in relevant undergraduate
she must re-apply. automatic admission into the program. The selection programs taught in Arabic same as the college of law course work. . In some programs will be required less
Applications with missing documents past the cut-off date committee will choose the best 20 or more candidates.. program , requirements will be a minimum score of GPA this based on the Program requirements.
will be issued rejection letters. However, students may re- Conditional Admission: 400 on the TOEFL ITP or a score of 4 on the Academic • Candidates may be asked by the Program Director to
apply once their admission documents are complete. IELTS, taken within the last two years(or its equivalent). attend an interview.
Submission of an Equivalency letter from the Ministry of Or will sign a commitment to enroll in and complete
*The basis for admission is the Master’s degree. Education for students who graduated from universities • English Proficiency Tests – must be taken no more than
Postgraduate Diplomas do not substitute for the outside the UAE by the end of the first semester. If they fail a non-credit English language course during their first two years prior to admission to Abu Dhabi University.
Master’s degree for admission. to submit it on time, their accounts will be deactivated and semester.; Minimum English proficiency scores are set for each
they will not be allowed to register for the following semester. h. Police clearance program and should be 79 Internet Based TOEFL,
Additional Required Documents for However, students have to approach the Admission, or 550 paper-based IT TOEFL (taken at ADUKG or
International Students: Enrollment & International Relations Department in writing i. 2 Recommendation letters may be required Amideast) or 6.0 in Academic IELTS, or equivalent for
program tough in English;
The following documents have to be received along with in case they are not able to submit the equivalency letter j.
the application form and an application fee: by the end of the grace period. A committee will decide on k. l. A true copy of an Equivalency letter from the Ministry • For certain postgraduate programs taught in Arabic.
each case based on the documentation provided. of Education for applicants graduating from universities Programs though in Arabic like Law requirements will
1. Attested Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees, transcripts be A minimum score of 400 on the TOEFL ITP or a score
and certificates from the country where the certificate outside the UAE in addition to an attested copy of the of 4 on the Academic IELTS, taken within the last two
is issued certified Bachelor Degree Certificate and Transcript. years(or its equivalent). Or will sign a commitment to
l. Students dismissed from other academic institutes enroll in and complete a non-credit English language
for academic integrity offenses, as per their official course during their first semester..
Table of Equivalent Scores on tests of English Language Proficiency* transcript, will not be admitted to Abu Dhabi University. Exceptions:
m. Admission offers are valid for one academic year only.
IELTS Scores Overall iBT Scores ITP Scores If a student does not register within the academic year, 1. Students who are native speakers of English and
6.0 79 550 he/she will have to re-apply. have completed their undergraduate education
in an English medium institution in a country
n. Applications that have missing documents past the where English is the official language may not be

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