Khalifa University KU Postgraduate Online Application Form
Starting Fall academic year, Khalifa University will be offering Bachelor to PhD direct admission for all its doctoral programs (requirements are listed below).
How to apply
STEP 1: SELECT THE PROGRAM YOU WANT TO STUDY AT KU
University’s interdisciplinary Master’s degree and PhD programs
STEP 2: KNOW THE APPLICATION DEADLINE
A. Admissions for all graduate programs in the College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences are open from Monday, 14 November, until Sunday, 30 April. Fall academic year Notification of Admission Decisions will be released in mid-May. All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the completed application form and all the required documents as soon as possible.
B. Applicants can apply to only one program per semester. Applicants denied admission in one round cannot re-apply in another round.
C. Fall academic year Admissions for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is now open until 30 April. For more information, click here.
STEP 3: REVIEW THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants seeking admission to a graduate program at Khalifa University of Science and Technology must meet the following minimum criteria:
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM APPLICANTS
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent (e.g. an upper second-class honours in a UK-style degree, from a reputable accredited institution).
A minimum level of English proficiency in the form of either:
i. iBT TOEFL (internet-based test) score of 91 or equivalent, or
ii. Overall academic IELTS score of 6.5, or
iii. 1550 EmSAT English score
A minimum quantitative score of 150 in the General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission to all Master of Science programs. Applicants must attempt all three sections of the GRE.
A minimum of two referee recommendations (provided via online form).
Statement of purpose (500-1,000 words).
Admission interview.
DOCTORATE DEGREE PROGRAM APPLICANTS
NEW REQUIREMENT: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 out of 4.0 or equivalent from a reputable accredited institution (for Bachelor’s to PhD direct admission), or
Completion of a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.25 out of 4.0 or equivalent from a reputable accredited institution.
A minimum level of English proficiency in the form of either:
i. iBT TOEFL (internet-based test) score of 91 or equivalent, or
ii. Overall academic IELTS score of 6.5, or
iii. 1550 EmSAT English score
A minimum quantitative score of 150 in the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants must attempt all three sections of the GRE.
A minimum of two referee recommendations (provided via online form).
Statement of purpose (500-1,000 words).
Research statement (500-1,000 words).
Admission interview.
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DOCTOR OF MEDICINE PROGRAM APPLICANTS
Bachelor’s degree (STEM discipline preferred) from an accredited college or university
Cumulative GPA ¬ 3.0; Science GPA ¬ 3.0 (A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for Bachelor’s degrees and a minimum of 3.0 is required for Master’s degrees if the student has post-graduate degrees.)
MCAT: Official score must be provided. Scores of 500 and above are preferred
English Proficiency as evidenced by:
a. iBT TOEFL (internet-based test) score of 91 or greater, or
b. Overall academic IELTS score of 6.5 or greater, or
c. 1550 or greater EmSAT English score. Exemption for this requirement may be possible for native English speakers who have completed a degree at an English-speaking university.
Pre-requisite courses:
a. General Biology with laboratory – 2 semesters
b. General Chemistry with laboratory – 2 semesters
c. Organic Chemistry with laboratory – 2 semesters, or Organic Chemistry with laboratory – 1 semester plus Biochemistry – 1 semester
d. Physics with laboratory – 2 semesters
e. Mathematics (College Algebra or higher) – 2 semesters, In addition, it is recommended that applicants have completed at least two courses in one or more of the following: bioethics, business, economics, epidemiology/statistics, cell biology, foreign/additional language, genetics, humanities, immunology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, social sciences, and sociology.
Students can meet Technical Standards with or without reasonable accommodation.
Three letters of support from professional and personal references. At least one reference must be from a faculty member from the candidate’s conferring university.
Non-Academic Experience (Preferred)
a. Healthcare
b. Research
c. Organizational leadership
d. Community service/volunteerism
e. Design experience demonstrated innovation/entrepreneurship
Apply For: Khalifa University KU Postgraduate Online Application Form
KU CONTACT DETAILS
P.O. Box: 127788,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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