Undergraduate Programs Admission

General Undergraduate Admission Requirements:

1. A completed Admission application form
   (All parts of the application form must be carefully completed)
   
   • If a student has earned a High School degree from an institution in UAE and the school should follow MOE or ADEC track then:
     1. Student should meet the passing grade set by MOE and ADEC and this should be reflected in their High School Certificate.
     2. AFU only admits the students who have graduated from High Schools that are licensed by either MOE or ADEC.
     3. Students must receive a passing grade in all of their national exams.
   • If a student has earned a high school degree from an institution in UAE and the institution does not follow MOE or ADEC track:
     1.  For British Curriculum (IGCSE) Admission Requirements: applicants must provide a proof letter of completion that indicates at least eleven years of schooling from school where the applicant has finished minimum of seven subjects in O Level or a combination of two levels (O level, AS Level or A level) with a grade of minimum C in O Level or minimum D in AS Level or minimum E in A Level. The subjects in IGCES should cover at least four areas out of five (Mathematics, Science, Languages, Arts and designs and Social Studies and Humanities). Applicants should also provide equivalency certificate from MOE.
     2.  For American Diploma Admission Requirements: Applicants should provide attested certificate of completion 12 years of schooling with attested certificate of grade 10, 11 & 12 with SAT. Applicants should also provide equivalency certificate from MOE.
2. Attested copies of High School’s certificate and transcripts as approved by the UAE Ministry of Education.
3. Students who obtained their secondary school certificates from outside the UAE have to meet the minimum admission requirements set by the UAE Ministry of Education. Their credentials must be certified by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Embassy in the country of origin. Only subjects classified as academic will be accepted for admission consideration.
4. 3 recent photos
5. Valid copy of Applicant’s Passport and Valid Residence Visa copy (for expats only).
6. UAE National ID (all nationalities).
7. For programs taught in English language,  a  score range from  (1100 – 1225) on the English language portion of the EmSAT examination, or another standardized, internationally recognized test that is approved by MOE. (refer to the table below).
8. For programs taught in Arabic language, except College of Law, a score range from (975 – 1075) on the English language portion of the EmSAT examination, or another standardized, internationally recognized test that is approved by MOE. (refer to the table below).
9. All the submitted documents will be verified.

Requirements for the College of Business Administration (Undergraduate):

• EmSAT: Score Range (1100 – 1225)
• TOEFL: Paper based - minimum score of 500 Computer based - minimum of 173
• IBT -minimum score of 61
• IELTS: minimum score of 5.0
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Requirements for the College of Mass Communication:

1. EmSAT: Score Range (950 - 1075)
2. TOEFL: Paper based - minimum score of 450 Computer based - minimum score of 193
3. iBT - minimum score of 52
4. IELTS: minimum scores of 4.5

All Undergraduate applicants who must provide an approved English Test Score will not be exempted based on their citizenship or attendance of English – medium secondary school.

Requirements for the College of Law:

• English language proficiency is not required.
• AFU English Language Placement Test is required