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Professional Post-Graduate Diploma Regular UAE, the student must then submit an equivalency letter
Entry Requirements: for his/her bachelor’s degree.
• All students applying for postgraduate professional DBA applicant must submit an equivalency letter for his/
diploma in Teaching (English) admissions are required her bachelor and /Master’s degree.
to have a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent
qualification) in Math, Physics, Biology, History, Credit Transfer
Geography, Science, English, Arabic, Social Studies,
Islamic Studies or other directly related discipline Transfer credits may be applied towards a postgraduate
from an accredited university recognized by the UAE degree if the following conditions are met:
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The applicant should typically have a Cumulative Grade 1. Students transferring from other institutions into the
Point Average of at least 2.00 on a 4.00-point scale or same program major should be in good academic
its established equivalent in relevant undergraduate standing (for undergraduates, a minimum CGPA
course work. of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent) based on the
• Once admitted and enrolled, the student must complete teaching, learning and assessment system employed
the program requirements within a maximum period of in the organization at which they initially enrolled,
two calendar years and the Cumulative GPA must be demonstrated by certified transcripts or other evidence;
at least 2.00 to graduate unless given an extension in 2. The transfer of credits may be accepted towards
writing by the Dean and Department Chair. fulfilling the requirements for a university degree
Conditional Admission: provided they are deemed equivalent (relevant and
at the appropriate level of study) to a specific course
Applicants may be required to satisfy the following condition and program. The Dean of the appropriate College
before granted regular admission to the program: will decide what credits can be transferred towards the
completion of an ADU program;
Submission of an Equivalency letter from the Ministry of
Higher Education and Scientific Research for students who 3. The credits have been earned at the postgraduate level
graduated from universities outside the UAE by the end of from a federal or licensed institution in the UAE or a
the first semester. recognized foreign institution of higher learning;
Students will be given a grace period of one semester to 4. Only a student who is in good academic standing (CGPA
submit the equivalency letter. If they fail to submit it on of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent) is eligible
time, their accounts will be deactivated and they will not for transfer to an Abu Dhabi University postgraduate
be allowed to register for the following semester. However, program of study similar to that from which the student
students have to approach the Admissions, Enrollment & is transferring;
International Relations Department in writing in case they
are not able to submit the equivalency letter by the end of 5. The student has received grades of at least B, or 3.0 out
the grace period. A committee with decide on each case of 4.0 or its equivalent, and the coursework is deemed
based on the documentation provided. comparable to what is required in the specific degree
program;
Once conditionally admitted students meet the above
condition, they will be granted regular admission. 6. Credit transfer will not be granted twice for substantially
the same course taken at two different institutions;
Authentication 7. The course credit hours to be transferred are equal
or higher to the credit hours of Abu Dhabi University
The University has the responsibility of verifying the courses;
authenticity of certificates presented by applicants. To 8. Transfer credits may be given for equivalent Abu
satisfy the following conditions of attestation, certificates Dhabi University courses when, in the opinion of
issued by universities following the UAE curriculum must: the appropriate Dean and Professors, the learning
1. Be original certificates or an attested copy, outcomes of the proposed transfer courses and the
level of study are deemed equivalent to that of Abu
2. Show grades received for each subject, and Dhabi University’s course(s).
3. Be attested by the issuing University, and the UAE Postgraduate students may apply for credit transfer for
Ministry of Higher Education. courses taken prior to joining Abu Dhabi University once
If a certificate is issued by a private university outside the only when they first apply for admission to Abu Dhabi

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