Applicants seeking admission to the undergraduate programs of the university should possess UAE General Secondary School Certificate from a school following the academic system of the Ministry of Education (General or Advanced Track) or the Abu Dhabi Education Council system or equivalent educational level recognized by MOE, UAE with a minimum average high school score of 70% or equivalent.
The general and specific requirements for admission to the university as well as for a particular program are given in the following Tables (1) and (2).
The amount of 3500 AED is nonrefundable should the student wish to withdraw application or no longer wishes enroll in the university except if the university rejects the student’s admission.
General Academic Requirements for Undergraduate Admission
The minimum admission requirements for the undergraduate programs offered at AGU depend upon the type of high school studies program you have completed. The minimum requirements based on some of the common high school systems are given below:
| Curriculum/Qualification | Score Required | |
| Direct Entry | Conditional Admission (Min) * | |
| UAE** Secondary School Leaving Certificate (General Track) | 70% | 60% |
| UAE** Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Advanced Track) | 70% | 60% |
| UAE** Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) Track | 70% | 60% |
| Indian Central Board Secondary of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Indian State Board Examinations (ISBE) | 50% | 40% |
| Pakistani Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) | 50% | 40% |
| IGCSE/GCSE/GCE | Entry requirements as per below | Entry requirements as per below |
| CIS Countries Certificate of Secondary Education | Average 3.5 out of 5 | Min 3.0 out of 5 |
| WAEC OR NECO | Min 3B and 4C grades | Min 7 subjects with no more than 1 Pass (D7) |
| Iranian System | 12 out of 20 | Min 10 out of 20 |
| American High School Diploma | 60% with a SAT score of 400 in Math or an EmSAT of 500 in Maths | Entry requirements as per below |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | 24 Points | Entry requirements as per below |
| Philippines High School Diploma Grade 12 (Academic Track) | 75% | 70% |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma | Merit | Pass |
| Vocational High School Certificate | 75% | 60% |
British Curriculum
Direct Admission:
- The school that teach Islamic Studies (for Muslims) and Arabic (for Arabs) in grade 10,11 and 12 in compliance with the UAE curriculum in the corresponding year groups and that students successfully pass the test in these subject provided that students sit the same UAE ministry exams in grade 12 and that is coordinate with and under the supervision of the relevant department
- Schools having students sit IGCSE/ GCSE/GCE exams in grade 10 the following conditions apply:
- (a) Student successfully passes 5 subjects in grade 10 with minimum E grade
- (b) The student passes successfully grade 11 and 12 , 2 GCE (2 A level subject or 4 AS level subjects) with minimum D grade
- (c) Islamic Studies and Arabic in all levels (O, AS & A) are not accounted for among the subject
- (d) One AS level subject us considered ½ A level subject
- Schools having students sit IGCSE/ GCSE/GCE exams in grade 11 the following conditions apply:
- (a) Student must pass grade 11 5 IGCSE/GCSE/GCE subjects with a minimum of E grade
- (b) Students must successfully pass in grade 12, 1 GCE (1 A level subject or 2 AS level subjects ) subject with a minimum grade of D
- (c) Islamic Studies and Arabic in all levels (O, AS & A) are not accounted for among the subject
- (d) One AS level subject is considered ½ A level subject
- The student chooses one of the following subjects in their IGCSE/ GCSE/GCE exams
| ii. Maths | xii. Computer Science |
| iii. Physics | xiii. Social Sciences |
| iv. Chemistry | xiv. Nutrition and Health |
| v. Biology | xv. English Literature |
| vi. Geology | xvi. Genetics |
| vii. Combined Studies/General Studies | xvii. History |
| viii. Economics | xviii. Geography |
| ix. French | xix. Psychology |
| x. Business Studies | xx. ICT/IT |
| xi. Accounting | xxi. Arts & design |
Conditional Admission:
- Incase student does not acquire the pass mark for one of the required subjects to complete the UK system High school certificate equivalency, the student will be offered a conditional admission for one semester in the university provided that the student passes a foundation course (noncredit) at the university equivalent to the missing subject.
- The above includes students who have taken Islamic Studies or Arabic in their A/AS levels
American High School Diploma
Direct Admission:
- The school that teach Islamic Studies (for Muslims) and Arabic (for Arabs) in grade 10,11 and 12 in compliance with the UAE curriculum in the corresponding year groups and that students successfully pass the test in these subject provided that students sit the same UAE ministry exams in grade 12 and that is coordinate with and under the supervision of the relevant department
- The student pass at least 5 subjects in grade 10,11 and 12 from the subjects mentioned in point 4 provided that student scores at least 60% in each subject. Arabic & Islamic are not accounted for.
- Student pass TOEFL in English with minimum score of 500 written (PBT) or 173 computer based
- Student passes SAT in Math with minimum score of 400
Conditional Admission:
- In case the student did not acquire a SAT score of 400 in Math the student can submit an EmSAT score of 500 in Math
- In case the student does not score a SAT score of 400 in Math or its equivalent or has not obtained a score of 500 in TOEFL the student will be offered a conditional admission for one semester in the university provided that the student passes a foundation course (noncredit) at the university in Math or English
Canadian Curriculum
Direct Admission:
- The school that teach Islamic Studies (for Muslims) and Arabic (for Arabs) in grade 10,11 and 12 in compliance with the UAE curriculum in the corresponding year groups and that students successfully pass the test in these subject provided that students sit the same UAE ministry exams in grade 12 and that is coordinate with and under the supervision of the relevant department
- That the school has attestation & licensing from a province under ministry of education in Canada.
- That the school offer & apply the curriculum of the province it received the attestation.
- That final issued degree is issued from the province the school is accredited from and that the student covers the subjects among the subjected listed in point 4 under British curriculum.
International Baccalaureate (IB):
Direct Admission:
- School is accredited the IB board.
- That school teach Islamic Studies (for Muslims) and Arabic (for Arabs) in grade 10,11 and 12 in compliance with the UAE curriculum in the corresponding year groups and that students successfully pass the test in these subject provided that students sit the same UAE ministry exams in grade 12 and that is coordinate with and under the supervision of the relevant department
- That the student successfully completes grade/year 12 and acquires the IB diploma successfully with 24 points.
Conditional Admission:
- Incase student does not acquire the pass mark for one of the 6 subjects required to complete the IB diploma, the student will be offered a conditional admission for one semester in the university provided that the student passes a foundation course (noncredit) at the university equivalent to the missing subject.
- The above includes students who have taken Islamic Studies or Arabic among the 6 subjects in the IB Diploma
Notes:
* Applicants with conditional admission must take 12 credit hours in the first semester and achieve a minimum of CGPA of 2.0/4.0.
** In line with the Ministerial Decree No. 322 of 2017 on the rules governing the admission of students who obtained a certificate of completion of secondary school following the academic system of the Ministry of Education or the Abu Dhabi Education Council system to join the higher education institutions within UAE must meet the specific eligibility requirements outlined in the Table 2.
Specific Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programs
Eligibility requirements to join the institutions of higher education in UAE for students who attained secondary school certificate from schools following the educational systems of the Ministry of Education (General Track, Advanced Track) or the Abu Dhabi Education Council System (with Physics or without Physics).
| Specializations for which students are eligible to apply | Track | Additional Terms / Notes |
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General Track – Ministry of Education |
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| Advanced Track – Ministry of Education |
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| Abu Dhabi Education Council Track |
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General Track – Ministry of Education |
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| Abu Dhabi Education Council Track |
English Language Requirement
In order to be admitted to an undergraduate program taught in English at AGU, an applicant must demonstrate sufficient command of the English language as measured by the “EmSAT Achieve-English” or TOEFL or IELTS or any other internationally recognized equivalent and standard test approved by CAA. The candidate must submit an evidence of minimum score (not older than two years) of 1100 in “EmSAT Achieve-English” or 500 (paper based) or 173 (computer based) or 61 (iBT) on the international TOEFL or submit a score of 5.00 (overall) on IELTS or other internationally recognized equivalent test score as approved by the CAA, Ministry of Education, UAE. This requirement is also applicable to transfer admissions.
Program Specific Requirements
In addition to the general and English language requirements mentioned above, an applicant must have studied and passed Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics up to grade 12 in his/her Secondary School education to qualify for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Chemistry is not mandatory for Bachelor of Architecture program. Alternatively, the applicant must pass a challenge test designed and conducted by the relevant College. To be eligible for admission into the engineering specialization programs the students holding secondary school certificate in General Track must pass mathematics and science subjects in the 12th grade with a minimum score of 90% and the students holding secondary school certificate from schools following Abu Dhabi Education Council system must have passed advanced mathematics (third level) and advanced science (third level). Applicants seeking admission into Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations are required to have a TOEFL score of 450 or any other internationally recognized equivalent score as approved by the CAA.
Conditional Admission
Applicants with secondary school average score of 60 per cent or more but less than 70 per cent may be offered conditional admission. A student with conditional admission must take 12 credit hours in the first semester and must achieve a minimum GPA 2.0 at the end of the first semester to become a regular student. All other conditions will remain the same.
Probationary Admission
Applicants who do not meet the English Language requirement may be offered “Probationary Admission” until they satisfy the English Language requirement as specified in Section 4.2.2 above. The students admitted in this category must sit for an English language placement test. Based on the result of the test such students shall be admitted in a certain level of EPP that will help them in achieving the required English language level score to become regular students. The EPP students will take a combination of non-credit EPP courses and credit-bearing general education courses according to the EPP level. Such students shall not be allowed to take more than 15 credits during their probationary period. A student with probationary admission will become a regular student of his/her registered program on meeting the English language requirement.
Transfer Admission
Credit transfer is the award of credits in recognition of studies from a partially completed Bachelor program or from an articulated program. AGU may admit students transferring from other federal or licensed institutions in the UAE or from a foreign institution of higher education recognized by the MOE provided, they satisfy the following conditions:
a) English language requirement as described in Section 4.2.2. No probationary admission is allowed under any circumstances for transfer admissions.
The undergraduate program course credits will be considered for transfer if (i) the course learning outcomes of the course at postsecondary level are similar enough to a course of a program intended for transfer; (ii) the grade earned in the course is C (2.0 on a 4.0 point scale)