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College of Business Undergraduate Admission 1) Students who studied curriculum outside the Ministry of Education system are not required to prove English language proficiency if
their curriculum is taught in English
Direct Admission to the College 2) Students who studied curriculum outside the Ministry of Education system in a language other than English can demonstrate
proficiency by passing internationally standardized tests as determined by the university.
3) Students who studied curriculum outside the Ministry of Education system can prove proficiency in subjects relevant to their
1. A minimum High School Average of 70% for Advanced or Elite Track or 75% for General Track or equivalent in specialization as determined by the university
Standardized International. 4) Universities may grant conditional admission to students, provided they complete preparatory or remedial courses or programs offered
2. The IELTS 5 Academic or an equivalent English Proficiency Test was approved by the CAA. by the university

3. Passing a personal interview set by the College of Business in addition to other conditions of admission set by the
university. ** Foreign curriculum or curriculum which does not follow the UAE curriculum are required to submit an Equivalency Letter issued by the
UAE Ministry of Education.
The table below summarized the types of admission into COB:
*** All students apply for College of Business are required to pass in a personal interview set by the College of Business.
Min. Grade
Program High School Curriculum Language Proficiency Test**
Requirement *
MOE Advance/Elite 70%

MOE General 70%
MOE ADEK 70%
(Level 3 in Math & Physics)
MOE ADEK 70%
UAE Literary Streams High School
(Before 2017) 70% • IELTS 5
• TOEFL IBT 61
UAE Science Streams High School 70%
(Before 2017) • ITP 500
• English from advanced
**American/Canadian High school grades with
(subjects are more Science & Math 70% 80% and above
Bachelor of Business Oriented)
Administration • English from general High
**American/Canadian 70% school grades with 90%
(subjects are more Literary Oriented) and above
• English preparatory course
**British Curriculum or IGCSE/GCE • And other as mentioned
(Completed Year 13/Grade 12 of High
School) 70% below
(subjects are more Science & Math
Oriented)
**British Curriculum or IGCSE/GCE
(Completed Year 13/Grade 12 of High 70%
School)
**Indian/Pakistani/Bangladesh 50%
**International Baccalaureate (IB) 24 points
** General Guidelines to be Considered:

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