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ADMISSION, ENROLLMENT

AND REGISTRATION

Undergraduate Admissions based on the recommendation of the College Dean.
Requirement
6. Pakistani Certificates: A higher secondary school
The Admissions Committee, comprising the Provost, certificate is required. The minimum required average
Admission and Student Recruitment Associate Director, the for university admission is the equivalent of 43%. A
Registrar and the appropriate College Dean, will consider higher average is required for direct admission into
the certificates issued by other educational systems, only Abu Dhabi University’s Colleges/Majors.
if they meet the conditions set by the UAE Ministry of
Education. 7. Iranian Certificates: A certificate of completion of the
pre-university year is required. The minimum required
Ministerial Resolution No (199) in 2019 & Ministerial Decree average for university admission is the equivalent of
No. 657 for 2020 dated 23/11/2020 & Ministerial Decree No. 12/20. A higher average is required for direct entry into
55 for 2021 dated 4/4/2021& Ministerial Decree No. 54 for Abu Dhabi University Colleges/Majors.
2021. All students applying for undergraduate admission
to the University need to have one of the secondary school 8. Lebanese, Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerian, French
certificates recognized below: and all French-Patterned Educational Systems:
1. Original UAE Secondary School Certificate: or its A certificate of completion of the pre-university year is
equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education in the required. The minimum required average for university
UAE. admission is the equivalent of 10/20. A higher average
is required for direct entry into Abu Dhabi University’s
2. British Curriculum Certificates: Completion of the Colleges/Majors.
13th Grade (12 years of schooling). Passing of five
(5) subjects in the average level (IGCSE or GCSE) with 9. German Certificates: A certificate of completion
minimum grade of E; passing of two (2) subjects in the of the pre-university year is required. The required
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level or one (1) subject in the average for university admission is the equivalent of a
GCE Advanced Level with minimum grade of D. maximum of
3. American High School Diploma (HSD): Successful 3.6 out 6. A higher average is required for direct entry
completion of Grades 10th, 11th and 12th with into Abu Dhabi University’s Colleges/Majors.
minimum 5 subjects in each stage. Minimum passing 10. Armenian Certificates: are accepted only if the
grade is 65% for conditional admission for specific student provides a grade 12-completion letter from
majors. Higher grade is required for direct admission the institution where he/she studied, attested by the
to the program. educational authority of the country of study with
4. International Baccalaureate (IB): Successful a minimum average of 3 out 5. A higher average is
completion of 12th grade. Passing 6 subjects covering required for direct entry into Abu Dhabi University’s
the following subjects: English Language, Math and Colleges/Majors.
one (1) Science subjects with minimum grade of 3. 11. Philippine Certificates: are accepted only if the
Minimum grade requirement is 21 points. student provides a grade 12-completion letter from
5. Indian Certificates: A senior secondary school the institution where he/she studied attested by the
certificate is required. The minimum required average educational authority of the country of study with a
for university admission is the equivalent of 43%. A minimum average of 2.5 out of 5. A higher average is
higher average is required for direct admission into Abu required for direct entry into Abu Dhabi University’s
Dhabi University’s Colleges/Majors. Students with an Colleges/Majors.
average of 40-42.9 may be given conditional admission

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