Being accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, means  our University courses are recognized internationally and are highly regarded.

This means that your degree is recognized not only in the UAE, but also internationally and therefore you can get transfer credit if you study abroad and we have the highest accreditation in the UAE – CAA

You can enroll every semester  FALL (August/September) or SPRING (January/February). Please check our website for Application deadlines.

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ZU offers all its degree programs in English only, this requires students to provide a minimum English proficiency score upon entry. We do however, still want to ensure that we connect with the University’s roots and traditions, therefore we offer a course in Arabic Language and Culture within the Undergraduate degree programs.

Yes. ZU is a co-educational university. Both male and female students are welcome on both our campuses.

In the week prior to the start of classes, all new students attend a comprehensive introduction and orientation to our university.

ZU does not provide transportation.Transportation is arranged by yourself and we can provide information about companies to contact.

ZU does not provide accommodation.

As a general rule students must buy their laptop through ZU, because our network, software and support are specially configured for specific models of laptops. 

If you have difficulties you may seek help from the following:

Office of Accessibility

Your Advisor

Student Life

Academic Advising

CALs

Counselors

Writing Center

Math Center

PALs Center – Peer Assistance Leaders Support Program

Library Peer Tutors

Being accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, means that ZU courses are recognized internationally and are highly regarded. This means that your degree is recognized not only in the UAE, but also internationally and therefore you can get transfer credit if you study abroad and we have the highest accreditation in the UAE – CAA

You can apply for admission if your high school certificate has been issued within 10 years of the admission date. However, the priority of admission is given to student who graduate from high school recently.

You are eligible to transfer to ZU if you:

- are in good academic standing (GPA of 2.25 for CACE and 3.0 for CIS)

- have a valid English score of EMSAT 1250 or IELTS of 5.5 + or an TOEFL iBT of 71+

- meet the high school admission requirements of the program you are transferring to

Yes credit hours earned at accredited institutions are transferable, only if there are comparable courses at the program the student will join, the course was achieved with a grade of C or higher, and the course was completed less than 5 years of the credit evaluation date.

You must attach the following documents to your application:

- Official transcript from the other university

- Grading system and its explanation

- Detailed course outlines, including course descriptions for all subjects, completed at the other university

Students without a National ID/family book are still welcome to apply as international students. However, you will be charged tuition fees (2500 per credit hour).

Yes, you can but you need to do the online transfer request from your portal on the MOE system before the preference change deadline. Please refer to the guidelines at the MOE website.

You can enroll every semester FALL or SPRING .Please check our website for Application deadlines

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- By the end of July / beginning of August for Fall semester

- By end of December / beginning of January for Spring semester

- You will receive a message from the MOE followed by an email and SMS message from ZU.

- International students will be contacted individually by our Admission team.

ZU does not provide transportation.Transportation is arranged by yourself and we can provide information about companies to contact.

ZU does not provide accommodation.

ZU offers all its degree programs in English only, this requires students to provide a minimum English proficiency score upon entry. We do however, still want to ensure that we connect with the University’s roots and traditions, therefore we offer a course in Arabic Language and Culture within the Undergraduate degree programs.

In the week prior to the start of classes, all new students attend a comprehensive orientation program.

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Please email us your inquiry using one of the following email address. We will respond within 48 working hours:

- Admissions: UG_Admissions@zu.ac.ae

Please check your application page on the MOE portal. Usually pending applications are missing one of the following:

- Missing personal documents

- Family book or passport scan are not clear or not completed

- Missing attested certificates for grade 10, 11, &12 (for non-UAE curriculum)

- Missing equivalency certificates for grade 12 or pre-conditional equivalency letter (for non-UAE curriculum)

- Private Schools inside UAE: https://www.moe.gov.ae/En/EServices/ServiceCard/pages/CertEquivalent.aspx 

- Schools outside UAE: https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/EServices/ServiceCard/pages/CertEquivalent-Out.aspx 

Yes, you can apply through the MOE portal when admission is open:  https://adm.moe.gov.ae

Please visit our admission page on ZU website: here

Your results will be posted on your EmSAT portal. You can also email the EmSAT office at emsat.register@moe.gov.ae

You can only change your section during the Add/Drop week (the first week of semester) after speaking to your advisor.

You need to meet a counselor in the Office of Student Life and explain why you want to under enroll and the counselor will decide and guide you.

If you need to appeal your dismissal, you have to go to Office of Student life with a written appeal letter on why you shouldn’t be dismissed. 

If you are not successful, then you can come back as a Fresh Start student after one semester.

If you have difficulties you may seek help from the following:

Office of Accessibility

Your Advisor

Counselors

Writing Center

Math Center

PALs Center – Peer Assistance Leaders Support Program

Library Peer Tutors

If you are a UAE National, you may visit the Office of Student Support to apply for financial aid.

Financial aid covers the cost of a laptop, food, transportation, and other requirements by you. (Textbooks are supplied free of cost to all students)

• A completed financial aid form.
• Copy of your whole family National Identity /the  birth certificate for all family members
• Copy of your Passport / birth certificate.
• Copy of documentation, indicating that an applicant has family members who are unemployed.
• Total salary certificate of your guardian or sponsor (the certificate is not to exceed three months from the date of issuance).
• Your guardian’s /sponsor’s bank statement for 3 months till date.
• The university has the right to ask you for any additional documents or to exempt from some of the above mentioned documents.

Yes. We welcome international students and offer scholarship opportunities.

Yes, we have two categories for applications: UAE Nationals and International Students.

Our scholarships only cover the tuition fees, they do not cover transport, accommodation or equipment.

Students must have completed the ZU application on our website and be accepted before they can apply for a scholarship. Our Admissions team will be in contact to guide you through the steps/

The standard annual tuition fee is AED 80,000. This can also be affected by the number of credits a student studies in a semester

You can start your application as soon as you have entered your final year of High School: application.zu.ac.ae If you would like to discuss your options and the processes before you apply, connect with our Outreach team: here

Click here to view the admissions criteria