FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • How can I improve my English?

    Having effective English skills is the key to achieving academic and career success in today's world. The ELI will provide students the language tools they need to succeed. At the same time, however, students need to make learning English a top priority and commit themselves to taking whatever steps are necessary to achieve their language goals.

  • Are there campus tours for visitors?‎

    Campus tours can be arranged by calling the Office of Admissions and Registration at the campus ‎of ADU that ‎you wish to visit, or by visiting the Office of Admissions and Registration at the ‎respective campus or by emailing us at

  • What is the Abu Dhabi University mission?‎

    The mission of ADU is to offer highly rewarding career oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs aligned with the needs of UAE and the region through excellence in teaching, student learning, faculty scholarship and engagement in community development.

  • Who can attend ADU?‎

    Any qualified students, regardless of nationality, race, religion, color, gender is ‎welcome ‎to apply for admission at Abu Dhabi University.‎

  • How much does it cost to attend ADU?‎

    Our tuition and fees are posted on this ADU website.‎

  • What is the language of classroom instruction? Do you have classes to help students ‎learn English?‎

    Most of the classes at ADU are taught in English, at this time. In the future, we intend to add some ‎additional ‎programs utilizing the Arabic language. Yes, ADU has an ENGLISH LANGUAGE ‎INSTITUTE that teaches all ‎levels of English.‎

  • Can I just take English classes?‎

    Yes. It is possible to join ADU just to improve your English skills.‎

     

     

  • From where does Abu Dhabi University hire their faculty and staff?‎

    Our senior officers, faculty and staff come from all over the world. However, since ADU utilizes the ‎American ‎model of higher education, a large number of the faculty and senior staff have ‎American university degrees, ‎as well as experience in the United States, Canada, and the United ‎Kingdom.‎

  • What are the admission requirements for admission to ADU?‎

    The Abu Dhabi University is a selective admissions institution. This means that the University will ‎accept only ‎students who have demonstrated that they have the academic preparation and ‎intellectual ability to perform ‎in a competitive academic environment. Our admission requirements ‎are posted on this ADU website, along ‎with the Application for Admission form. Under ‎extraordinary circumstances, the Admissions and Registration ‎Committee may grant conditional ‎admission to a small number of students who do not meet all of the ‎requirements for admission, ‎but such decisions will be made on a case by case basis. ADU does not conduct ‎admissions ‎interviews. The university can not accept all of the students who apply, so ADU will accept only the ‎‎number of students each term for which it can adequately provide academic and student support ‎services. ‎Students who do not meet the English language requirement may be admitted to ADU, ‎but will be required to ‎complete courses in the English Language Institute until they pass the ‎required competency examination(s).‎

  • Is funding available?‎

    Yes. ADU offers financial aid and other scholarship programs for students with outstanding ‎academic ‎background.

  • Will ADU provide local transportation?‎

    Yes, ADU provides local transportation to and from the University and other locations in and around ‎Abu Dhabi ‎and Al Ain.‎

  • Where can I purchase the required textbooks for my classes?‎

    The University Bookshop carries a full supply of new and used textbooks.‎

  • During which semester can I join ADU? May I attend part-time?‎

    New students may begin at ADU at the start of any semester (Fall, Spring or Summer), either full-‎time or ‎part-time, but must have been admitted by the admission deadline for that given semester.‎

  • Are the programs accredited?‎

    Yes, all the programs offered at ADU are accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

  • Will graduate programs in the United States, Canada and other countries, recognize my ‎‎baccalaureate degree from ADU?‎

    Admission into the postgraduate programs at ADU or any other college or university is determined ‎by the ‎graduate school and program of the particular institution on a case-by case basis. Graduate ‎schools in the UAE, ‎USA, Canada , UK and other countries consider the breadth and depth of a ‎student's undergraduate studies; the ‎relevance of their undergraduate studies to the desired ‎graduate program; the academic performance of ‎the applicant in his/her undergraduate ‎studies and on performance in standardized graduate school entrance examinations.‎ However, given that ADU is committed to offering only baccalaureate and master's degree ‎programs that are ‎licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education, ADU graduates should ‎be competitive in being ‎admitted into our own and other institutions' graduate programs anywhere ‎in the world (assuming the ‎student's final undergraduate academic GPA is 3.0 or higher both in ‎his/her major and overall).‎

  • Will I be able to transfer credits I earned at another college/university to ADU?‎

    Students who have been admitted to ADU, as transfer students, should have official transcripts of ‎their prior ‎collegiate work sent directly to the ADU Office of Admissions and Registration for ‎evaluation by the University ‎Registrar (and Dean of the respective College) if they are seeking ‎credit for said work. Relevant freshman and ‎sophomore level credits earned with a grade of "C" or ‎higher from a UAE licensed college or university (or USA ‎‎"Regionally Accredited" college or ‎university) are likely to be applicable towards your ADU degree. However, ‎the University will review ‎all official transcripts submitted to it by students seeking to receive transfer credit. ‎In some cases, ‎the transcript will need to be attested by the Ministry of Education in order for transfer credit ‎to be ‎documented at ADU. Also, students should understand that each of the respective transferred ‎courses ‎must be evaluated to ensure that the course content and rigor are comparable to the ‎standards and ‎requirements of Abu Dhabi University before they will be considered as ‎equivalent to ADU classes - the ‎university does not provide a blanket acceptance of any transcript. ‎Course credits earned from other colleges ‎and universities will be evaluated on a case-by case ‎basis after a student is admitted and registered at ADU.‎

  • What are the nationalities of students enrolled at ADU?‎

    Students at Abu Dhabi University come from different backgrounds and have different nationalities.‎

  • What programs does Abu Dhabi University have?‎

    Undergraduate Programs

    Current Programs

    College of Arts and Sciences

    College of Engineering and Computer Sciences

    College of Business Administration

     

    Postgraduate Programs

    Current Programs

    College of Arts and Sciences

    College of Engineering and Computer Sciences

    College of Business Administration

     

    Programs Under Accreditation Review

    • Master of Education In Special Education
    • Master of Science in Library and Information Science

  • Will ADU help me to get a student visa since I am not a UAE national?‎

    Yes, students admitted to ADU will receive university assistance in securing the appropriate student ‎visa.‎

  • Who should I contact if I am interested in attending ADU?‎

    You can contact the Office of Student Recruitment and Admissions at
    +971 2 5015555 or +971 3 767 0000‎ ( Al Ain) or call our Toll Free number 80023968 or email us at

  • What are the ADU telephone numbers/fax numbers?

    ADU Toll Free : 800 ADYOU (23968)
    Abu Dhabi Telephone +971 2 5015555 Fax +971 2 5015990
    Al Ain Telephone +971 3 767 0000, Fax +971 3 767 0001

  • What is the Abu Dhabi University mailing address?‎

    The Abu Dhabi University
    P.O. Box 59911, Abu Dhabi, UAE
    P.O. Box 1790, Al Ain, UAE

  • Where is Abu Dhabi University?‎

    The University has two campuses, one in Abu Dhabi and another one in Al Ain. The Abu Dhabi campus is ‎located in ‎Khalifa City. The Al Ain campus is located in the Al Maqam area.