For undergraduate programs, the minimum requirement for each high school certificate type can be found through the following link on pages 24 - 28:
For postgraduate programs, the minimum requirement is a CGPA of 2 for. For DBA, the minimum requirement is a CGPA of 3.
High school education certificates and curriculum information can be found through the following link on pages 24 – 25:
Undergraduate
The admission entry requirements per program can be found through the following link on pages 41 - 45:
Postgraduate
The admission entry requirements per program can be found through the following link on pages 32 - 36:
International Students
Undergraduate program requirements can be found through the following link on page 29:
Postgraduate program requirements can be found through the following link on pages 23 -28:
Most of our programs are conducted in English.
However, all of our College of Law programs are conducted in Arabic, and we offer the BA Mass Communication and Professional Diploma in Teaching in both English and Arabic.
All students applying for admission to the university will need to meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements:
Undergraduate level
Postgraduate level
The TOEFL, IELTS or PTE tests should have been taken no more than two years before admission to Abu Dhabi University. If the authenticity of the TOEFL/IELTS certificate is in doubt, the student will be requested to sit for the ITP TOEFL test at Abu Dhabi University.
Students who do not meet the English language proficiency levels stated above will be required to take intensive English courses offered by the English Language Institute (ELI).
No. If you already submitted an IELTS certificate as part of your undergraduate admission requirement, and you can provide a letter from the university and a copy of the test certificate, you do not need to take a new test.
At undergraduate level, students who do not meet the English language proficiency levels stated above will be required to take intensive English courses offered by the English Language Institute (ELI).
At postgraduate level, however, you must meet the minimum English language proficiency level required to be admitted on to a program.
Yes, there are English language placement tests for all new undergraduate students and a math placement test for engineering programs.
Further details on these test can be found on the ADU website:
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English language proficiency tests are conducted by our sister company, Knowledge Group.
There is an application fee of 315 AED for undergraduate programs and 420 AED for postgraduate programs. In addition, a registration fee (payable upon admission) of 2,850 AED is required. These are all non-refundable.
Details of the admission fees and payment methods for programs can be found in our catalogs through the following links:
Undergraduate
Pages 36 – 40:
Postgraduate
Pages 42-44:
Application fees are required to submit your full application to ADU and are 315 AED for undergraduate programs and 420 AED for postgraduate programs. This fee must be paid at the time of submitting your full application to ADU. It is non-refundable.
You can submit your ADU application online by visiting www.adu.ac.ae and clicking on ‘Apply Now’.
Please tell us why you would like to study your chosen program to support your application. However, please note that the personal statement is no longer mandatory.
Some programs require interviews. Please contact our Admissions Department on 600-550003 or by email - admissions@adu.ac.ae, with any queries.
Yes, you can reserve a place on the program you have applied for. There is no fee to reserve a place.
Visiting students attend courses or undertake postgraduate research with the approval of the college concerned, without working toward a degree at Abu Dhabi University.
The student is responsible for accrediting/transferring the course/s taken to their home university. They should undertake the following:
Documents required for admission of visiting students are as follows:
Students who opt to complete their degree at Abu Dhabi University and change their status to that of regular student must meet the admission requirements.
Please refer to the current admission policy and credit transfer policy if applicable.
Yes, you need to choose your courses.
Re-admission to ADU is based on two conditions:
If the student meets the requirements, a committee comprised of the Provost, Dean of the concerned college, and the Registrar will review the request. In some cases, an interview with the student may be required. The committee will also evaluate the student’s transcripts and course syllabus.
The Academic Calendar highlights important dates such as the beginning and end of semesters, the exam weeks, university holidays etc. Our academic calendars can be found here:
No, GMAT is not required not any more.
You can declare your major at the end of the semester. A Declaration/Change Major Application form should be completed when you complete the minimum required courses. College approval is generally based on your academic status from the time you were admitted to the University.
A student in good standing may change their major anytime during the semester by filling out a Change Major Application Form at the college of the newly chosen major. If approved, the change will take effect in the next semester. Students under probation may only change their major once until a CGPA of 2.0 is achieved. Approval is generally based on the academic status from the time the student was admitted to the university.
To contact our Office of International Students, you can send an email to admissions@adu.ac.ae or call us on +971 2 501 5555.
You can request an official transcript in two ways:
Complete the required fields on the Registration Online Request.
Our Academic Advisers are available to meet with you. They can discuss your study plan to make sure you are on the right track.
Final grades are provided through the Student Self Service system. Access the Grade module in our Student Information System during the dates specified on the academic calendar.
The ADU Smart ID Card is an official identification card to allow registered students access to the E-gate and university-related events.
Log in to your Student Self Service account and access your profile. Add/change the number on the mobile section and select preferred contact number.
Yes. If you want to take a class without earning a certificate, diploma, or degree, you would be classified as an audit student. You need to complete an application for admission and fulfill any prerequisite requirement as outlined in the University Catalogue. Our Audit Students Policy will apply.
Log in to Student Self Service, select Enrollment and search for the class you wish to check.
The reason for a registration hold can be viewed on Student Self-Service under the Student Center option. Reasons include but are not limited to the following:
You may call us, toll free, on 600-550003 with any queries.
Go to Student Self Service and select the Enrollment option after you have registered your courses online. The Office of the Registrar can provide an official letter with a stamped class schedule after the add/drop period through the Student Online Support.
Yes, but it is not advisable. You would have to reactivate your records or apply for re-admission and this might delay your graduation date. The curriculum may also change.