Entry to the School of Engineering Architecture Interior Design undergraduate programmes requires students to have attained the General Education Secondary School Certificate (G 12) or equivalent.
The following minimum high school average is required in the Emirati school system or equivalent average in a school system that includes but is not limited to the British system, or the International Baccalaureate system: 60% for all tracks.
In addition to the minimum high school average, the following minimum proficiency in Mathematics is required:
- ‘EmSAT Achieve’ minimum score in Mathematics of 700, or
- Grade 12 subject scores in Mathematics that are equivalent to 60% and attained at a school system with a centralised examination structure such as – but not limited to - the Emirati school system, the British system, or the International Baccalaureate system, or
- A score of 60% in Mathematics on placement tests conducted by Amity University Dubai, or
- Equivalent scores on other internationally recognised tests that are approved by the UAE Ministry of Education.
In addition to the minimum high school average, the following minimum proficiency in Physics or Chemistry or Biology is required:
- ‘EmSAT Achieve’ minimum score in Physics or Chemistry or Biology of 700, or
- Grade 12 subject scores in Physics or Chemistry or Biology that are equivalent to 65% and attained at a school system with a centralised examination structure such as – but not limited to – the Emirati school system, the British system, or the International Baccalaureate system, or
- A score of 65% in Physics or Chemistry or Biology on placement tests conducted by Amity University Dubai, or
- Equivalent scores on other internationally recognised tests that are approved by the UAE Ministry of Education.
In addition, all applicants must provide:
- Evidence of English language proficiency that is equivalent to:
- A minimum score of 1100 in the Emirates Standardised Test - EmSAT Achievement for English
- or a minimum TOEFL score of 500 (or 61 in TOEFL iBT or 173 in TOEFL CBT)
- or a minimum band of 5.0 in IELTS Academic
- or alternatively, its equivalent in other English proficiency tests approved by the Ministry.
Applicants not achieving this score are advised to take an English preparatory intensive course at Amity University Dubai but cannot be admitted to their chosen programmes until evidence of fulfilling this requirement is provided.
- Evidence of Arabic subjects proficiency. This can be in the form of:
- ‘EmSAT Achieve’ minimum score of 500 in Arabic language, or
- Grade 12 subject scores in Arabic language that are equivalent to 60% and attained at a school system with centralised examination structure such as but not limited to – the Emirati school system, the British system, or the International Baccalaureate system, or
- A score of 60% in Arabic language on placement tests conducted by Amity University Dubai or
- Equivalent scores on other internationally recognised tests that are approved by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Non-native Arabic applicants shall register for a non-credited basic remedial Arabic language course at Amity University Dubai.
Conditional admission can be allowed for not achieving the Arabic language proficiency score. Conditional admission can also be allowed for not achieving the Mathematics, Physics or Biology proficiency scores, as required by a programme. In this line, students shall register for the University’s non-transferrable remedial Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Arabic language courses. Conditionally accepted applicants are permitted to register in regular courses not requiring knowledge of these remedial courses. Moreover, applicants whose minimum high school average is less than 60% may be given conditional admission provided they register in three remedial courses to be determined according to their grades on relevant subjects in the high school certificate.
