International Students
Zayed University welcomes applications from International students who meet the admission criteria listed below and as space and resources permit.
Admission Requirements for International Student
College |
UAE Curriculum or Equivalent |
American System |
British System |
IB |
EmSAT Requirements |
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Gen |
Adv |
English |
Math |
Arabic |
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College of Business * |
75% |
70% |
Pass 5 subjects with |
5 GCSE/IGCSE/ O-levels with grade C and 4 AS-Levels with grade B or 2 A-Levels with grade C or BTEC Level 3 National Diploma with 2 Merits
(Arabic and Islamic Studies not included) |
Complete the IB Diploma with at least 24 points. |
EmSAT 1250, Or IELTS 5.5, Or TOEFL iBT 71 |
EmSAT 600 |
EmSAT 600 |
College of Arts and Creative Enterprises |
75% |
70% |
Applicants with EmSAT Math score of less than 500 will be required to take remedial zero-credit Math classes. |
Applicants with EmSAT Arabic score of less than 900 will be required to take remedial zero-credit Arabic classes. |
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College of Communication and Media Sciences |
75% |
70% |
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
75% |
70% |
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College of Natural and Health Sciences |
75% |
70% |
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College of Technical Innovation * |
80% |
75% |
Pass 5 subjects with total average 80% (Arabic and Islamic Studies not included) |
EmSAT 500 |
Applicants who studied at Private schools and foreign curriculam will have to provide:
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Attested report cards for grades 10,11 & 12
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Equivalence of grade 12 certificate for a foreign curriculum issued by the UAE’s Ministry of Education to know more click here.
College of Business
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Student must obtain 600 or above in EmSAT Math
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Interview is required for College of Business
College of Technical Innovation
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Student must obtain 500 or above in EmSAT Math
Admission criteria for students wishing to transfer to ZU are as follows:
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Be in good academic standing (GPA 2.25 or higher) at the institution currently attending
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Have proof of English language proficiency: EmSAT English score of 1250, or Academic IELTS overall band score of 5.5; or TOEFL iBT total score of 71.
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Meet the high school admission criteria for the ZU program they wish to transfer to
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Submit official transcript
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Required to complete minimum 60 credits hours at ZU.
Scholarship program
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Zayed university offers three types of scholarship at the beginning of each academic year. To know more click here.
Tuition Fees
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Program Duration |
Location |
Credit Hours |
Cost Per Credit Hour |
8 Semesters (On Average) |
Abu Dhabi & Dubai |
120 |
AED 2,500 |