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Case IV:
• Applicants may be required to complete some or all program pre-core courses (when the first degree is not directly
related to the program), before being granted regular admission to the program. Students are allowed to take
these pre-core courses even if the language condition is not met.
Case V:

• Applicants who graduated from universities outside the UAE are required to submit an Equivalency letter from the
Ministry of Education by the end of the first semester.
If the conditionally admitted students fail to submit their Equivalency Letters during the first semester, their
accounts will be deactivated and they will not be allowed to register for the following semester. However, students
should approach the Office of Student Admission in writing in case they are not able to submit their Equivalency
Letters by the end of their first semester at ADU. A committee with decide on each case based on the provided
documentation.

Case VI:
• Applicants whose TOEFL score is below 530 or its equivalent must satisfy the English proficiency requirement before
enrolling in any graduate-level credit course. Once conditionally admitted students meet the above conditions, they
will be granted regular admission.

Transfer Admission

Students may transfer to the Master of International Relations program from within Abu Dhabi University or from other
programs provided they meet all admission requirements. Up to 9 credit hours earned at the graduate level earned at
other institutions or at Abu Dhabi University, with a minimum grade of “B”, may be transferred to International Relations
program. Only courses that have equivalents in the Master of International Relations program, as determined by the
Program Director, may be transferred.

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