School certificate
Certificates from outside the UAE need an equivalency certificate from the UAE Ministry of Education, and international applicants must have transcripts attested by their home education authority, foreign ministry and the UAE Embassy.
English
English-taught programmes need 80% in Grade 12 English, or IELTS Academic 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 61. Medicine asks for IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79.
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
Medicine and Dentistry need at least 90% in Maths and two sciences; Pharmacy needs 80%. All three include a personal interview.
Engineering & Architecture
At least 80% in Maths and Physics, plus 80% in Biology or Chemistry.
IT, AI, Law
IT, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics need 75% in Maths; Information Systems and Law need 70% in Maths.
Below subject minimum
Applicants who miss a subject grade complete a remedial course in that subject (not available for Medicine). Admission is competitive based on seats and grades.
Guidance only: meeting a requirement does not guarantee an offer, and each course sets its own grades and English level. Checked October 2026.