Abu Dhabi University Admission Requirements

Abu Dhabi University admits qualified students to undergraduate courses in the UAE regardless of race, sex, religion, country of origin or disability. ‎ We provide as much support as possible to students with disabilities.

Abu Dhabi University accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, with intakes in the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Applications should be submitted by the dates published in the Abu Dhabi University Academic Calendar.

For undergraduate programs, the minimum requirement for each high school certificate type can be found through the following link on pages 24 – 28:

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For postgraduate programs, the minimum requirement is a CGPA of 2.  For DBA, the minimum requirement is a CGPA of 3.

EmSAT is required for specific programs. Please check the requirements for the program you intend to join.

Online Application

Emirates ID

Passport Copy

Equivalency Letter

Passport-Sized Photo

High School Transcript

Police Clearance Certificate

Language Proficiency

Application Fee

No Objection Letter

Proof Of Years Of Schooling

Transcripts And Course Syllabi

Certificate Of Good Conduct

Certificates from outside the UAE

Attestation requirements

Upon receiving your acceptance to ADU, the following is required to complete the admission process

  • Initial payment of US $5000 to our Finance Department. This includes student health insurance of AED 800, a maintenance deposit of AED 1000, and a registration fee of AED 2850.
  • The remaining amount will be transferred towards the course fee. Kindly note that the remaining amount will not cover the whole program fee. The fee structure will be attached to your admission offer.
  • If accommodation is required, the housing form and the medical form are to be filled out and forwarded. They will be attached to your admission offer.
  • ADU Bank Account details for payment transfer will be disclosed once you receive your acceptance.
  • An offer of admission extended to an applicant will be valid for only one academic year starting from the academic semester for which the applicant applied.

Undergraduate

The admission entry requirements per program can be found through the following link on pages 41 – 45:

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Postgraduate

The admission entry requirements per program can be found through the following link on pages 32 – 36:

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International Students

Undergraduate program requirements can be found through the following link on page 29:

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Postgraduate program requirements can be found through the following link on pages 23 -28:

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