UAE National students who are graduating from Grade 12 this year should apply through the Ministry of Education website. For Fall 2022, the deadline for applications is the end of March.
Non-UAE Nationals, transfer students, and previous year graduates should apply directly through the KU website. For Fall 2022, the application deadline is June 3.
For details regarding the admission requirements for undergraduate studies at Khalifa University, please check the Undergraduate Admissions page.
Yes. As long as you have graduated from high school within two years of applying, your application will be considered.
Contact the EmSAT department under the Ministry of Education to register for the test. In case you are not able to re-take EmSAT English, IELTS (Academic) or TOEFL (iBT) tests can be considered.
After submitting the application and having satisfied all the necessary admission requirements (exam and interview), the Admission committee will review your application within 3-6 weeks and will update you accordingly.
Yes, all six EmSAT subjects (English, Math, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry OR Biology, and Arabic) are mandatory. Non-Arabic speakers are exempted to take EmSAT Arabic.
Students coming from high schools inside the UAE need to have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% (or its equivalent) irrespective of the high school curriculum they have taken.
All students in KU study under a given scholarship. However, the scholarships offered are based on the available slots for the scholarships. Once you apply to KU, you are automatically enrolled for a scholarship. More information about on scholarships are available on the Undergraduate Scholarship page.
Yes. Similar to the above query, you may apply before receiving your final grades. However, you need to submit your Term 1 grades.
You may apply before taking your EmSAT exams. However, you application will only go through final processing once the required EmSAT scores are provided. Documents can be updated through your online application before the deadline.
APs help you receive advanced standing credits once you join the university. For more information please visit the Undergraduate Admissions page.
Khalifa University will consider the highest score among the certificates for the purpose of admission.
All qualified applicants will receive an interview email invitation from the Admissions Office after they submit their complete applications. The email will have the interview date and available time slots to choose from for the specified date.
The questions will be general and about the student’s personality, skills, achievements and why they chose Khalifa University. The interview will be in English.
Interviews for Fall usually start in March and continue until July.
No, you don’t have to. All students following the UAE National curriculum do not need to submit an equivalency certificate.
You have to submit your equivalency certificate as soon as you receive it and within the given time period set by the Admissions Office indicated in you admission offer.
All UAE Nationals who maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 are eligible for stipend.
You have to contact NAPO within the specified time period.
Kindly send us an email with your Application Reference Number (ARN) at admissions@ku.ac.ae.
In order to guarantee your seat, you have to complete the admission process by signing and uploading the KU contract before leaving for military service. Your seat will be reserved for the semester following your completion of the National Service provided that you join the university as soon as your Clearance Certificate is issued.
The Doctor of Medicine degree at Khalifa University is a 4-year graduate program. Please check the Doctor of Medicine page for more information about our Medicine program.
The medical program is only for postgraduate studies. Therefore, you need to first earn a Bachelor’s degree in any STEM or related major to be able to apply to the College of Medicine.
Applicants will be informed about the type of scholarships they have received together with their admission offer. There is no separate application for scholarships.
We only accept Academic IELTS as it is one of the requirements for admission as detailed on our Undergraduate Admissions page.
Yes, you can in the first year but after you have contacted the Registrar’s Office and have gotten approval based on the availability. This is applicable for UAE Nationals only. Expat and international students should be reviewed case by case based on the scholarship type awarded to them.
Yes. International students must comply with the admission procedures detailed in our Admissions page: https://www.ku.ac.ae/undergraduate-admissions
Students who have completed their high school outside the UAE must provide one of the following certificates to be considered for admission:
American Curriculum
British Curriculum (IGCSE)
IB Curriculum
The SAT is considered as an admission criteria ONLY for international students who have completed their high school outside the UAE.
Yes, you do have a chance to be admitted if you re-take the EmSAT and get the minimum required scores during the specified time period. Please make sure you send the EmSAT results to the Admissions Office by email (admissions@ku.ac.ae) so we can re-evaluate your application.
The minimum EmSAT scores required for the first year (Freshman Year) are:
Yes, your application will be affected and it will jeopardize your admission to KU.
The required minimum EmSAT scores (that qualify you for the Foundation year) are:
Applicants will be notified about the interview date and time by email through the email address that they provided on their application. SMS reminders will also be sent few days prior the interview date.
Full scholarships are given to outstanding students. Partial scholarships are also provided to international students for programs in the College of Engineering (with a 50% tuition discount) and for programs in the College of Arts and Sciences (with a 75% tuition discount).
Self-pay scholarships are also provided in the College of Engineering (with a 30% tuition discount) and in the College of Arts and Sciences (with a 20% tuition discount).
For more information, visit our undergraduate scholarships page.
Male UAE Nationals who are going to Military Service should apply and secure admission to Khalifa University before leaving for the Military to be able to reserve their slots in the University.
Currently, we do not conduct any entrance exams. However, EmSAT exams are mandatory for applicants from the UAE, along with a personal interview.
For international applicants (coming from high schools outside the UAE), external examinations are required as detailed on our Undergraduate Admissions page.
Processing an application takes at least 4-6 weeks from submitting the application to getting the final decision.
All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English, which is the language of instruction at KU. All applicants must satisfy this requirement by passing the Academic IELTS, or the International TOEFL IBT, or the EmSAT English test.
Test dates vary by location. They are not offered at KU. Please visit the relevant websites for information on how to register for the exams:
IETS: 5.5; TOFEL IBT: 70; EmSAT English: 1250 (for the Foundation Year)
Applicants who did not fulfill one of the admission requirements will not be able to join. Therefore, applicants who do not meet the ELPR may not enroll.
English scores should be uploaded in the student online application or submitted in person to the Khalifa University Admissions Office at the Main Campus in Abu Dhabi.
Otherwise, it can be sent by email to admissions@ku.ac.ae along with the Application Reference Number (ARN) or by mail to the following address:
Office of Student Recruitment and Admission
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
PO Box: 127788, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Our College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering offer a variety of majors that are well indicated in the following link: https://www.ku.ac.ae/academics/undergraduate-programs
All programs offered by Khalifa University have received accreditation by the UAE Ministry of Education. The accreditation attests to the overall quality of the individual degree programs.
Yes, students can apply to transfer their visa after joining Khalifa University.
All students who live more than 80 km from Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus are permitted to stay in student housing. Separate male and female accommodations are provided. Click here for more information on student housing.
All transfer candidates from other universities who are interested in applying to Khalifa University should meet the minimum admission requirements, as well as the following specific criteria:
Please note that not all the courses taken at the initial university will be transferred to KU.
All UAE National students accepted in the undergraduate programs enjoy a full scholarship to study at Khalifa University. International students (from inside or outside the UAE) also benefit from scholarships at KU based on their academic qualifications.
KU is licensed and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates.
No, you will not be able to register for courses online, the Registration Office will register the courses on your behalf.
No, you will not be able to register for courses online, the Registration Office will register the courses on your behalf.
Please submit a copy of the certificate and the Registration office will verify the certificate and get back to you if the transfer is valid.
