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except Abu Dhabi (from Abu Dhabi Educational Council). governed by an educational authority in another country, Table of Equivalent Scores on tests of English Language Proficiency or other approved
it should be attested by the official educational authorities
The University will consider equivalent certificates and of the country of study, such as the British Council, the option mentioned in the policy
grades from other educational systems by evaluating them embassy of the country, and the Ministry of Education, UAE.
using the scholar converting website (www.scholaro.com). IELTS Scores Overall iBT Scores ITP Scores
If the certificate is from a government school in the GCC
International Students Required Countries (Gulf Cooperative Council Countries), the 6.0 79 550
Documents certificate then needs to be attested by the Ministry of
Education of the issuing country. If a certificate is issued 5.5 71 530
The following documents must be received along with the by a school in the GCC that is governed by an educational
application fee as per the published Abu Dhabi University authority in another country, it should be attested by the 5.0 61 500
fee schedule: official educational authorities of the country of study, such 4.5 45 450
as the British Council, the embassy of the country, and the
• A high school certificate duly attested by the Ministry Ministry of Education in the country of study. 4.0 40 400
of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy
of UAE in the country where the certificate is issued. Submission of Equivalency letters (from Ministry of The TOEFL or IELTS tests should have been taken no more in the organization at which they initially enrolled,
Students who are not able to attest their certificates Education in UAE) is required for all certificates issued than two years prior to admission to Abu Dhabi University. demonstrated by certified transcripts or other
and transcripts on time may be conditionally admitted Outside UAE. In case Abu Dhabi University doubts the authenticity of evidence;
for one semester. By the end of the semester they If the certificate is from a licensed school accredited in the TOEFL/IELTS certificate, the student will be requested
should have attested all their papers or their accounts another country and governed by an educational authority, to sit for the ITP TOEFL test at Abu Dhabi University. 2. The transfer of credits may be accepted towards
will be on hold. recognized councils, or accrediting associations in that Students who do not meet the English Proficiency as fulfilling the requirements for a university degree
• A copy of the student’s passport (valid for at least 6 country, it must: stated above are required to take the Intensive English provided they are deemed equivalent (relevant and
months); Levels offered. at the appropriate level of study) to a specific course
1. Be an original certificate or a notarized copy, and program. The Dean of the appropriate College
• Passport-size photograph; will decide what credits can be transferred towards the
2. Show grades received for each subject, and
• A letter of adequate funds (5000 USD or convertible 3. Be attested by: Credit Transfer completion of an ADU program;
currency for tuition, accommodation and cost of 3. Transfer credits for students whose CGPA is less than 2
living); and a. the official education authorities of the country of Undergraduate students may apply for a credit transfer is possible if they are transferring to a major different
study, e.g. Ministry of Education, British Council, etc., for courses, taken at a licensed institution, or other
• A standard form indicating that the applicant will abide organization approved by the Commission in the UAE, or from the one they are transferring from, if their GPA in
by the Abu Dhabi University rules and regulations. b. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of study, recognized institutions of higher learning located outside that course is C and above and if the learning outcomes
• Police Clearance c. the Embassy of the UAE in the country of study, or the UAE; prior to joining ADU only when they first apply for are equivalent. This would apply to University College
credit courses and any other courses that might be
the embassy of that country in the UAE plus the
If the applicant meets the admissions requirements of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, and admission to ADU. taken as electives;
Abu Dhabi University, and after he/she decides to join Abu All transfer students required to present a valid
Dhabi University, a proof of payment of the International d. If b) and c) are not possible, the authenticity of the certification (TOEFL, IELTS or other certification approved 4. Requires that transfer students meet all of the
Student Fee will be required. certificate can be verified through the embassy by the Commission) demonstrating the required language admission requirements of the receiving institution and
of the country of origin and the Ministry of competency scores for full admission; all admission program, and does not allow, under any circumstances,
Foreign Affairs in the UAE. transfer students to be admitted under the provisions
requirement must be met by the student. stipulated for conditional admission;
Authentication English Proficiency Credit should not be counted twice towards awards. 5. The applicant should have completed successfully at
Therefore, credit cannot be transferred from a BA/BSc/ least one full semester in an accredited institution
The University has the responsibility of verifying the All students applying for admission to the university will BBA degree that the student has already achieved to the of higher education with a minimum CGPA of 2.0,
authenticity of certificates presented by applicants. To need to meet one of the following English proficiency one he/she is planning to pursue. This is different from a before an application may be considered for credit
satisfy the following conditions of attestation, certificates requirements to be able to enroll in the university and student transferring some portions (credits) taken during transfer to Abu Dhabi University to the same major;
issued by secondary schools following the UAE curriculum register courses after the admission: his or her studies and bringing them into a new award.
must: 1. A minimum overall score of 5.0 on the academic However, credit transfer from a Diploma or an A Level 6. The maximum approved transfer credits must not
1. Be original certificates or a notarized copy, version of the International English Language Testing degree to a Bachelor degree is acceptable. exceed 50% of the total credits towards a bachelors
program at Abu Dhabi University.
System (IELTS), s, or
2. Show grades received for each subject, and 2. 61 on the internet-based version of the TOEFL (iBT), or The conditions for the transfer of undergraduate credits 7. Courses completed at another institution more
are as follow:
3. Be attested by the issuing school, the issuing board, than 5 years prior to registration at Abu Dhabi
and the UAE Ministry of Education (for Certificates 3. 500 + in the Institutional TOEFL (ITP) which is 1. Students transferring from other institutions into the University as an undergraduate student may not be
from all the United Arab Emirates except Abu Dhabi administered by AMIDEAST. same program major, should be in good academic transferable, depending on the program of study and
(attested from ADEK). standing (for undergraduates, a minimum CGPA
4. Others as mentioned in the above table of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent) based on the the recommendation of the relevant dean;
If a certificate is issued by a school in the UAE that is teaching, learning and assessment system employed 8. The course credit hours to be transferred must be

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