Welcome to the no. 1 university for the teaching pillar in the UAE, according to the THE World University Rankings 2023 and one of the top 3 universities in the UAE.
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General Admissions
Abu Dhabi University welcomes applications from students of all nationalities throughout the academic year, with new cohort intakes scheduled in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer semesters. The following are required for admission.
EmSAT is required for specific programs. Please check the requirements for the program you intend to join.
Postgraduate Admission Requirements:
The following are the requirements for admission to our postgraduate courses in the UAE:
Postgraduate Documents required for admission:
The listed documents need to submit for the admission
Once an application and the required documents have been submitted, a response will be provided within one week from the date of submission. Admission offers are valid for one academic year only. A student who does not register within the same academic year will have to reapply. Students dismissed from other academic institutes for academic integrity offences will not be admitted to Abu Dhabi University.
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated on an individual basis. All documents received by Abu Dhabi University in connection with applications will become the property of Abu Dhabi University. Although they cannot be returned to the applicant, they will not be forwarded to another institution or duplicated for any other purpose.
Students submitting their applications to Abu Dhabi University must certify that the information they have provided is truthful and accurate. Non-disclosure of relevant information and false or misleading information will be grounds for rejection of the application or termination of enrolment.
