Admission for Undergraduate Studies
1. General University Admission Requirements
Prospective students are welcome to apply for admission for CUD undergraduate programs if they
- are holders of UAE secondary education certificate
- Fulfil program-specific requirements to the program which are listed in the tables given below.
Holders of a non-UAE High School Certificate will be processed in accordance with decrees No. 199/2019 and 883 /2019 of His Excellency the Minister of Education UAE, as follows:
- The High School certificate is valid for admission to a public university of the country in which it was issued
- The High School certificate is obtained on completion of at least 12 years of schooling.
- Equivalency Certificate is Issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
- The High School certificate includes at least six (6) subjects covering the four core fields of: Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, and the Social Sciences & Humanities or Arts
- The High School Certificate is the highest-level certificate if it is issued from a country that has two levels of High School Certificates
The applicant is also required to fulfil program-specific requirements to the program which are listed in the tables given below.
2. English Proficiency Requirements
Applicants, for an undergraduate program whose medium of instruction is English, are required to provide a valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of TOEFL (PBT 500/61 iBT), IELTS (band 5.0), EMSAT ( 1100), or one of the standardized English language test that is international, recognized test that is approved by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
Note: Students who would like to enroll in the program Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries are required to provide a valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of IELTS (band 5.5), EMSAT (1250), or one of the standardized English language test that is internationally recognized and approved by the ministry of education in the UAE.
Applicants, for an undergraduate program whose medium of instruction is Arabic, are required to provide a valid EMSAT – English certificate with a minimum score of 950, or one of the standardized English language tests which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
Transferred students are required to present valid certification (EmSAT, TOEFL, IELTS, or other certification approved by the CAA) demonstrating the required language competency scores for full admission
3. Placement Tests
3.1 English
Only admitted students who have achieved the minimum English proficiency requirement will be allowed to register for courses as per their study plan without any further intensive pre-university English courses.
Admitted students with a EmSAT/IELTS score less than the specified minimum requirement will need to register for the University’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program to help them attain the required higher EmSAT/IELTS score. (EAP courses are not transferable). Students will be placed in the appropriate level of the EAP program based on their IELTS or EmSAT score.
Registered students in EAP are allowed to enroll in general education courses, in conjunction with the corresponding level of EAP.
3.2 Math
All students admitted to any of the accredited programs, with the exception of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Applied Sociology, are required to fulfil the Mathematics requirement. The math requirement may be met by passing the Math Placement Test OR providing a Grade 12 minimum Math score of 70% Advanced Stream OR SAT test minimum math score of 450/ Minimum EmSAT Math Score of 600.
Any student who has not met the mathematics requirement or achieved the required pass mark in the Mathematics Placement Test may be granted conditional admission - but such students will not be permitted to register in any Math or Statistics courses, or any course that has a math Prerequisite, until the successful completion of the necessary remedial-math course.
4. Conditional Admission
An applicant who does not meet all of the University Admission requirements may be granted conditional admission. The possible circumstances under which such conditional admission may be granted include:
- Students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement: these students must enroll in the EAP program in order to improve their English skills and achieve the required TOEFL/IELTS score.
- Students who do not pass the Math Placement Test: these students must successfully complete the remedial math course before being allowed to register in any math course.
- Students who have been unable to provide attested certificates or equivalency certificates: these students must provide the equivalency certificate before the end of their first semester.
- Students who do not fulfil the program-specific minimum score of their High School Certificate may be granted conditional admission by the Dean of the Faculty. AN Undertaking must be signed by the student.
Conditionally admitted students due to nonfulfillment of the English Language Proficiency requirement can register only in a limited number of GED courses, along with one of the 3 levels of the EAP program, that does not require a good proficiency of the English Language. The maximum number of credit hours that can be completed before fulfilment of the English Language Proficiency requirement is limited to 12 credit hours.
Note: If the student fails to fulfil the English Language proficiency requirement at the end of the first semester, he is requested to enroll in EAP in his second semester and GED courses conditional on the total of earned GED credit hours and the registered ones do not exceed 12 credit hours.
- Students, who are conditionally admitted for nonfulfillment of the average score in High School certificate, must register in at most 4 courses ( 12 credit hours) that were selected by the Dean or his representative who granted the conditional admission.
If a student does not fulfil the specific probationary admission requirement, she/he may be subject to dismissal from the program or from the University.
Program Specific Admission Requirements
Admission to CUD undergraduate programs for holders of UAE high school certificates is as follows:
A. Programs offered by School of Architecture and Interior Design
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Architecture |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Building Information Modeling | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies – Sustainability | ||
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
B. Programs offered by School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science * |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Software Design * | ||
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security * | ||
* Conditional Acceptance to B.Sc. in Computer Science, B.Sc. in Software Design, and B.Sc. in Cyber Security programs can be granted for one semester to holders of high school certificate Elite/advanced tracks students having achieved overall average score below 70% and fulfilling the above proficiency requirements. They will continue in the program only if they achieve a minimum grade of “C” in MTH-112 Calculus I, BCS-101 Elements of Computing 1, and a semester GPA 2.00 or more. | ||
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering- Mechatronics |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics |
C. Programs offered by School of Management
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement (Only applicable for Accounting and Finance Program)
|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Forensic Accounting | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Sports Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Luxury Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Events and Tourism | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - e-Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management | ||
Conditional Acceptance to Bachelor of Business Administration can be granted for one semester to holders of high school certificate / general track with overall average score below 70% and fulfilling the above proficiency requirements. They will continue in the program only if they achieve a minimum grade of “C” in MTH-196 Mathematics for Business course and a semester GPA 2.00 or more. |
D. Programs offered by Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media and Journalism | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations | ||
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Management |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Administration | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English) |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Arabic) |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology (Arabic) | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries |
Certificate of completion of MOE-UAE high school with:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Non- UAE High School Certificates
Admission to CUD undergraduate programs for holders of British System high school certificates is as follows:
A. Programs offered by School of Architecture and Interior Design
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Architecture |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Building Information Modeling | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies – Sustainability | ||
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
B. Programs offered by School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Software Design | ||
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering- Mechatronics |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics |
C. Programs offered by School of Management
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement (Only applicable for Accounting and Finance Program)
|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Forensic Accounting | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Sports Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Luxury Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Events and Tourism | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - e-Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management |
D. Programs offered by Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media and Journalism | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English) | ||
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Management |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Administration | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Arabic) |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology (Arabic) | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Admission to CUD undergraduate programs for holders of American System high school certificates is as follows:
A. Programs offered by School of Architecture and Interior Design
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Architecture |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Building Information Modeling | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies – Sustainability | ||
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
B. Programs offered by School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science * |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Software Design * | ||
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security * | ||
* Conditional Acceptance to B.Sc. in Computer Science, B.Sc. in Software Design, and B.Sc. in Cyber Security programs can be granted for one semester to holders of high school certificates with an overall average score below 70% and fulfilling the above proficiency requirements. They will continue in the program only if they achieve a minimum grade of “C” in MTH-112 Calculus I , BCS-101 Elements of Computing 1, and a semester GPA 2.00 or more. | ||
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering- Mechatronics |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics |
C. Programs offered by School of Management
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement (Only applicable for Accounting and Finance Program)
|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Forensic Accounting | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Sports Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Luxury Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Events and Tourism | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - e-Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management |
Conditional Acceptance to Bachelor of Business Administration can be granted for one semester to holders of high school with overall average score below 70% and fulfilling the above proficiency requirements. They will continue in the program only if they achieve a minimum grade of “C” in MTH-196 Mathematics for Business course and a semester GPA 2.00 or more.
D. Programs offered by Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media and Journalism | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English) | ||
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Management |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Administration | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Arabic) |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology (Arabic) | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Admission to CUD undergraduate programs for holders of International Baccalaureate certificates is as follows:
A. Programs offered by School of Architecture and Interior Design
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Architecture |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Building Information Modeling | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies – Sustainability | ||
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
B. Programs offered by School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Software Design | ||
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering- Mechatronics |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics |
C. Programs offered by School of Management
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Math Requirement (Only applicable for Accounting and Finance Program)
|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Forensic Accounting | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Sports Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Luxury Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Events and Tourism | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - e-Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management |
D. Programs offered by Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media and Journalism | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English) | ||
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Management |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Administration | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Arabic) |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Arabic Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology (Arabic) | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Admission to CUD undergraduate programs for holders of high school Certificates From (France, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia) is as follows:
A. Programs offered by School of Architecture and Interior Design
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Architecture |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Building Information Modeling | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies – Sustainability | ||
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
B. Programs offered by School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Software Design | ||
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering- Mechatronics |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics |
C. Programs offered by School of Management
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement (Only applicable for Accounting and Finance Program)
|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Forensic Accounting | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Sports Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Luxury Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Events and Tourism | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - e-Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management |
D. Programs offered by Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media and Journalism | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English) | ||
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Management |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Administration | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Arabic) |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology (Arabic) | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Admission to CUD undergraduate programs for holders of high school Certificates of the Indian Board / Pakistani Board is as follows:
A. Programs offered by School of Architecture and Interior Design
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Architecture |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Building Information Modeling | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies – Sustainability | ||
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
B. Programs offered by School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Software Design | ||
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering- Mechatronics |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics |
C. Programs offered by School of Management
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement (Only applicable for Accounting and Finance Program)
|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Forensic Accounting | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Sports Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Luxury Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Events and Tourism | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - e-Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management |
D. Programs offered by Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media and Journalism | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English) | ||
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Management |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Administration | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Arabic) |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology (Arabic) | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
Admission to CUD undergraduate programs for holders of (WAEC) high school Certificates is as follows:
A. Programs offered by School of Architecture and Interior Design
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Architecture |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Building Information Modeling | ||
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies – Sustainability | ||
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
|
B. Programs offered by School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Software Design | ||
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering- Mechatronics |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Physics Requirement
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication | ||
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Electronics |
C. Programs offered by School of Management
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement (Only applicable for Accounting and Finance Program)
|
Bachelor of Business Administration - Forensic Accounting | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Sports Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Luxury Marketing | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Events and Tourism | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - e-Business | ||
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management |
D. Programs offered by Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Program | Minimum High school Requirements | Other Requirements |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
|
English Language Proficiency Requirement
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Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media and Journalism | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Public Relations | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (English) | ||
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Environmental Health Management |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
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English Language Proficiency Requirement
Mathematics Requirement
Science Requirement
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Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Health Administration | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Arabic) |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
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English Language Proficiency Requirement
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Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology (Arabic) | ||
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries |
Fulfillment of high school equivalency requirement of the Ministry of Education in the UAE:
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English Language Proficiency Requirement
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5. Admission Requirements and Procedures
Prospective students can apply to any of our programs online at Apply online. Students are more than welcome to visit our campus for a personal tour, and one of our officers would be pleased to address any questions with their online application. Alternatively, inquiries can be sent to apply@cud.ac.ae.However, prospective students are obliged to abide by the endorsed health and safety measures as per the directives of the Ministry of Education, and Dubai Health Authority to access the Campus.
Once a student has submitted their completed application, they are assigned an Applicant ID by the Admissions Department. (This Applicant ID # should not be confused with the Student ID #, which is given only after a student has accepted an offer of admission).
5.1 Steps and Required Documents
Required Documents
- Complete an application online at Apply online
- Certified copy of Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.
- Copy of student passport (valid).
- Copy of residence visa for non-local students (valid).
- Copy of Emirates ID
- Copy of UAE National Family Registry for local students.
- A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL, IELTS or EmSAT)
- Proof of successful completion or a letter of exemption of military service from the National & Reserve Service Authority (UAE nationals male only)
- Recent passport-size colored photograph.
- Applications from holders of High School Certificates are processed after payment of the non-refundable fee of 525 AED.
Additional Requirements for Students holding Foregin Certificates
- Document proving that the student completed 12 years of school.
- Certified copy of grades 10,11, 12 certificates and Graduation certificate ( Diploma ).
- Equivalent certificate from the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
Additional Requirements for Kuwait Students
- Kuwaiti Nationals applicants must attach a copy of Kuwaiti Embassy Approval
Additional Requirements for Visiting Students
- Approval letter from student's home university with a list of courses allowed to be taken at CUD.
5.2 Attestation of Documents and Certificates
Students who have graduated from High Schools in the UAE
UAE High School certificates are attested by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. In addition to obtaining an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
Students who have graduated from High Schools outside the UAE
- High School certificates must be attested by the Ministry of Education in the country where the issuing High School is based.
- Certificates and transcripts must be attested by the UAE embassy or consulate in that same country.
- If the student is not able to have the attestation completed by the UAE embassy or consulate in that same country, they may also be able to obtain the same attestation or equalization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Consulate of the particular country they studied in.
- Students must obtain Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
5.3 Students who have studied at Colleges/Universities Outside of the UAE
- All Certificates and transcripts must be attested by the Ministry of Education in the country where the issuing institution is based.
- Following that, the student also needs to have the certificates and transcripts attested by the UAE embassy or consulate in that same country.
- If the student is not able to have the attestation completed by the UAE embassy or consulate in that same country, they may also be able to obtain the same attestation or equalization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Consulate of the particular country they studied in.
- The student will also be required to obtain an equivalency document of all attested certificates from the Equivalency Department at the Ministry of Higher Education.
6. Deadlines for Admission
Applications for admissions are accepted year-round. Entry can be in the Fall, Spring or Summer. However, course registration must be completed before the end of the registration week as shown on the academic calendar which is available at https://www.cud.ac.ae/academic-calendar#undergraduate
6.1 Letter of Admission
Upon successful completion of the admission process, the student will receive either a conditional acceptance or fully admitted letter issued by the Admissions Department. If the student is rejected, he or she will also receive a letter notifying the rejection of his/her application.
The admission letter is valid only for the semester which is shown in the Admission letter.
7. Admission Appeals
Should a student’s Application for Admission be rejected, he/she may appeal the decision as follows:
- Inform the Admissions Office of his/her dissatisfaction and request a review, in writing, within thirty (30) days of having received the written reason for the rejection.
- The Admissions Office will acknowledge receipt of the applicant’s request and forward it to the Admissions Review Panel which is composed of the Program Leader and two faculties, one from the relevant Department and one from a different Department.
- The applicant may make a presentation to the Panel but may not be represented by a third party at the Panel.
- The Panel will submit their decision to the Registrar for his/her approval.
- The Admissions Office will inform the applicant of the decision in writing.
The decision of the Registrar is final and binding. Should the decision be in favour of the applicant, the applicant will be admitted to his/her chosen program, or an alternative should no place be available in his/her chosen program. Under no circumstance will a student already admitted to the University be disadvantaged by the findings of the Review Panel.
8. Student Visa
International and non-national students are eligible for a UAE Student Residence Visa sponsored by Canadian University Dubai. These visas are only issued to full-time students (students enrolled in 4 courses or more per semester) who have been accepted to the University and have paid the required deposits and fees.
Student visas are valid for a period of 12 months and renewable per the duration of the student’s program of study. Visas must be renewed or cancelled within an acceptable period before expiry while in the UAE. Failure to renew or cancel your visa accordingly may result in an absconding status with UAE Immigration and forfeiting of your visa deposit.
Students with abscondment status will be dismissed from the university and returned to their home country.
Transfer of visas from other institutions is a lengthy process. Students should cancel their visa at their previous academic institution and Canadian University Dubai will apply for a new visa.
Once all the documents are available it takes a minimum of 3 working days to process the visa. Completion of medical and stamping of the visa on the passport takes a minimum of 10 additional working days.
The documents required are:
- Color passport photocopy
- 4 color passport photographs (Submitted with Application for Admission)
- Letter of Acceptance from the University with course details and duration.
*Note that the University cannot guarantee that you will be granted a student visa.
Falsified Admission Documents
Students found to have submitted falsified documents will be dismissed from the university with no refunds and reported to the appropriate authorities.