Eligibility Criteria and Admission Requirements:
High School Average/Stream
Advanced Track : A minimum high school average of 85%.
Elite Track : A minimum high school average of 80%.
Or an equivalent average in standardized international curriculums.
Proficiency Requirements
1- English Requirement
One of the following English Proficiency Requirement:
- EmSAT score of 1100 for the English Language.
- IELTS Academic score of 5.0.
- Paper-Based TOEFL score of 500.
- Internet-Based TOEFL score of 61.
2- One of the following Proficiency Requirements:
- Pass a university entrance exam with a score of 80% in two science subjects and mathematics.
- Achieve 80% or above in mathematics and two science subjects in the Grade 12 high school certificate.
- Submit an EmSAT score of 900 in any two science subjects along with an 800 EmSAT score in mathematics.
Conditional Admission Requirements
Students who meet the high school score but do not achieve the minimum English proficiency scores will be conditionally admitted to the program. While under conditional admission status, each student must study in the Intensive English Program (IEP) and may only register for one or two of the following General Education courses:
1-Computer Fundamentals.
2-Islamic Studies.
3-UAE Culture.
Students will be allowed two semesters to achieve the required English proficiency scores in order to continue in the program.
Required Documents
- Official UAE secondary school certificate (or its equivalent) attested by the MOE-UAE.
- For the Non-UAE high school curriculums, an attested official transcript along with the equivalency letter from the MOE-UAE must be provided.
- An official valid certificate of the English, Math, & Sciences proficiency scores (Certificates of TOEFL or IELTS are valid for only two years, and EmSAT is valid for 18 months).
- Copy of a valid passport.
- Copy of UAE Identity card.
- Copy of a valid UAE residence visa.
- Copy of family book for UAE nationals.
- National Service Completion certificate (for UAE Nationals).
- Four recent white background passport-size photographs.
- Basic Life Support Certificate.
- Health Fitness Certificate.
- Interview Form.
- NOTE: All documents presented by the applicant for admission purposes become the property of CUA and will not be returned.
