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Table of Equivalent Scores on tests of English Language Proficiency*

EmSat TOEFL IELTS Academic

950 - 1075 450 (133 CBT, 45 iBT) 4.5
1100 - 1225 500 (173 CBT, 61 iBT) 5.0
1250 - 1375 530 (197 CBT, 71 iBT) 5.5
1400 - 1525 550 (213 CBT, 79 iBT) 6.0
*Note: Score equivalents are provided by testing organizations.

Program Specific Requirements: f. Official transcripts and course syllabi from other
universities for credit transfer,
Each Master program has specific admission requirements.
It is the responsibility of the Admissions, Enrollment & g. Copy of the latest C.V.,
International Relations Department and the Program h. Police clearance
Director to ensure compliance with the requirements. Any
changes or alterations to the Program specific requirements i. A true copy of an Equivalency letter from the Ministry of
must be approved by the concerned Dean, Program Education for applicants graduating from universities
Director, and Provost and should be communicated to the outside the UAE in addition to a true copy of the
CAA in a timely manner. certified Bachelor Degree Certificate and Transcript.
An additional master’s degree from the same institution *The basis for admission is the Bachelor degree.
may be awarded only when a student meets the admission Postgraduate Diplomas or master degree do not
requirements for the second degree and upon completion substitute the Bachelor degree for admission.
of the requirements of the additional degree, which must
include at least 15 credits of courses that are distinctive Admission offers are valid for one academic year only. If a
and not taken to meet requirements of the first degree. student does not register within the academic year, he/she
will have to re-apply.
Master’s degrees offered by any institution must include no
less than 15 credits that are distinctive to that particular Applications that have missing documents past the cut-off
master’s program. date will be issued rejection letters. However, students may
reapply once their admission documents are complete.
Professional Post-Graduate Students dismissed from other academic institutes for
Diploma in Teaching General academic integrity offenses, as per their official transcript,
will not be admitted to Abu Dhabi University.
Admission Additional Required Documents for

The following documents will be required during admission International Students:
for non-international students: The following documents have to be received along with
a. A fully online completed Application for Admission the application form and an application fee:
form with a non-refundable application fee, 1. Bachelor’s Degree, transcripts and certificates duly
b. A true copy of the certified Bachelor Degree Certificate attested by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and
and Transcript (attested by the MOE for graduates from Scientific Research, and from the University where the
universities in the UAE), certificate is issued,
c. A copy of UAE National ID Card, 2. Copy of student’s passport (valid for at least 6 months),
d. Passport-sized photograph (to be uploaded in the 3. Evidence of adequate funds or sponsorship,
online application), 4. Standard form indicating that the applicant will abide
e. A copy of a valid passport and residency visa (if by the Abu Dhabi University rules and regulations,
applicable), 5. Evaluation report from the Evaluation Service Board

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