Graduate Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

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1 Doctor of Philosophy in Law Arabic A Master's degree in law or equivalent, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 4 in IELTS, 400 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.

1. Interview Required.

2. Two recommendation letters.

3. Applicants who hold a Master's degree in Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies, Islamic Education Curricula and Teaching Methods, or a related field from an institution accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE are required to register for two remedial courses (each worth 3 credit hours). These courses are determined by the department/college based on each student’s academic background and previous degree. The remedial courses are taken outside the study plan and are not included in the cumulative GPA.


4. Applicants who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement must register for a remedial English course (3 credit hours, Pass/Fail), which is taken outside the study plan and is not included in the cumulative GPA. 

 

5. Applicants whose native language is English or who have completed their previous academic qualification in English are exempted from the English language proficiency requirement.

2 Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Arabic Language Curricula and Teaching Methods Arabic A Master's degree in Education - Arabic Language Curricula and Teaching Methods, or equivalent, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 4 in IELTS, 400 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.
3 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) English A Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 5 in IELTS, 500 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.
4 Master of Science in Software Systems Engineering English A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 5 in IELTS, 500 in TOEFL, or an equivalent. 1. Applicants whose Bachelor's degree does not align with the required specialization must complete up to 3 remedial courses (3 CR.H. each), except the MBA program (4 remedial courses required), determined by the department/college on a case-by-case basis based on the applicant's prior degree. These remedial courses are taken outside the curriculum and do not contribute to the cumulative GPA. Specialized courses cannot be taken concurrently with remedial courses. If the applicant has already completed (or holds an equivalent to) any of the remedial courses at the Bachelor's level, they will be exempt from that course. Each exemption allows the applicant to enroll in a specialized course from the designated postgraduate program, which can be completed alongside the remaining remedial courses (up to three).

2. Applicants who do not meet the required English proficiency score must enroll in a remedial English course (3 CR.H., pass/fail), which is taken outside the academic plan and does not contribute to the cumulative GPA.

3. Applicants whose native language is English or who have completed a Bachelor's degree with English as the medium of instruction are exempt from the English proficiency requirement.
5 Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence English A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 5 in IELTS, 500 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.
6 Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy English A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 5 in IELTS, 500 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.
7 Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences English
8 Master of Criminal Science Arabic & English A Bachelor's degree in Law or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 4 in IELTS, 400 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.
9 Master of Private Law Arabic & English
10 Master of Public Law Arabic & English
11 Master of Arts in Applied Sociology Arabic & English A Bachelor's degree in Applied Sociology or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR.
12 Master of Education in Arabic Language Curricula and Instruction Arabic A Bachelor's degree in Arabic Language or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. None
13 Master of Education in Islamic Education Curricula and Instruction Arabic A Bachelor's degree in Islamic Education or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. None
14 Master of Business Administration English A Bachelor's degree in Business or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 5 in IELTS, 500 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.
15 Master of Arts in Digital Media and Public Relations Arabic & English A Bachelor's degree in Digital Media and Public Relations or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of 4 in IELTS, 400 in TOEFL, or an equivalent.
16 Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching Arabic or English A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. None
17 Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Education Arabic or English A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE-MoHESR. None
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