All applicants should hold a higher secondary school certificate from UAE or an equivalent foreign qualification or 12 years of school study. They are eligible for admission to any of Amity University Dubai's undergraduate degrees if they meet the minimum requirements for the specific schools of study.
Admission Requirements
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE Curriculum
- 60% Advanced
- 70% Elite
- 75% General
American Curriculum
- 60%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 500
- Math: 600
- English: 1100 or its equivalent
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- CBT: 173
- PBT: 500
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic and Mathematics if high school score/ placement test score in these subjects is equivalent to 60%.
- Non-native Arabic applicants shall register for a non-credited basic remedial Arabic language course.
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE Curriculum
- 60% Advanced
- 70% Elite
- 75% General
American Curriculum
- 60%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 500
- Math: 600
- English: 1100 or its equivalent
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- CBT: 173
- PBT: 500
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic and Mathematics if high school score/ placement test score in these subjects is equivalent to 60%.
- Non-native Arabic applicants shall register for a non-credited basic remedial Arabic language course.
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE Curriculum
- 60% Advanced
- 70% Elite
- 75% General
American Curriculum
- 60%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 500
- Math: 600
- English: 1100 or its equivalent
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- CBT: 173
- PBT: 500
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic and Mathematics if high school score/ placement test score in these subjects is equivalent to 60%.
- Non-native Arabic applicants shall register for a non-credited basic remedial Arabic language course.
Amity Business School (Graduate)
Eligibility criteria for Master's
Direct admission
Undergraduate CGPA between 3.0-4.0
Conditional admission Category A
Undergraduate CGPA between 2.5-2.99 (acheive3/4 CGPA in Semester 1
Conditional admission Category B
Undergraduate CGPA between 2.0-2.49 (Take 3 bridging courses and achieve ¾ CGPA)
English proficiency test
- EmSAT: 1400
- IELTS: 6.0
- IBT: 79
- CBT: 213
- PBT: 550
Pre-requisites
Applicants with an undergraduate degree that is not in business, economics, or an allied subject, can be admitted to the MBA programme subject to registering and successfully completing the graduate bridging courses requirements.
Eligibility criteria for Master's
Direct admission
Undergraduate CGPA between 3.0-4.0
Conditional admission Category A
Undergraduate CGPA between 2.5-2.99 (acheive3/4 CGPA in Semester 1
Conditional admission Category B
Undergraduate CGPA between 2.0-2.49 (Take 3 bridging courses and achieve ¾ CGPA)
English proficiency test
- EmSAT: 1400
- IELTS: 6.0
- IBT: 79
- CBT: 213
- PBT: 550
Pre-requisites
Applicants with an undergraduate degree that is not in business, economics, or an allied subject, can be admitted to the MBA programme subject to registering and successfully completing the graduate bridging courses requirements.
School of Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE
- 60% applicable on all tracks.
American Curriculum
- 65%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points.
Indian Curriculum
- 65%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
Arabic: 500
English: 1100
For international applicants
IELTS: 5.0
IBT: 61
PBT: 500
CBT: 173
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic if high school score/ placement test score is equivalent to 60%.
- Eligible to register for Arabic remedial course.
- Applicants who score below the high school score requirement 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.
Required competencies
- A design-based creative aptitude test.
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE
- 60% applicable on all tracks.
American Curriculum
- 65%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points.
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
Arabic: 500
English: 1100
For international applicants
IELTS: 5.0
IBT: 61
PBT: 500
CBT: 173
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic if high school score/ placement test score is equivalent to 60%.
- Eligible to register for Arabic remedial course.
- Applicants who score below the high school score requirement 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.
Required competencies
- A design-based creative aptitude test.
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE
- 60% applicable on all tracks.
American Curriculum
- 60%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points.
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 500
- English: 1100
- Maths: 700
- Physics: 700
- Chemistry: 700
- Biology: 700
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- PBT: 500
- CBT: 173
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Mathematics and Arabic if high school score/ placement test score is equivalent to 60%.
- Can be exempted from Chemistry or Biology or Physics if high school score/ placement test score is equivalent to 65%.
- Eligible to register for Arabic, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and/or Biology remedial courses .
- Applicants who score below the high school score requirement 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.
Required competencies
- Mathematics and Physics OR Chemistry OR Biology (65%).
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE
- 75% Elite
- 80% Advanced
- General NA
American Curriculum
- 65%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points.
Indian Curriculum
- 65%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 500
- English: 1100
- Maths: 800
- Physics: 700
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- PBT: 500
- CBT: 173
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Mathematics and Physics if high school score/ placement test score in these subjects is equivalent to 65%.
- Can be exempted from Arabic if high school score/ placement test score in is equivalent to 60%.
- Eligible to register for Arabic, Physics and Mathematics remedial courses.
Required competencies
- Mathematics and Physics (65%).
Amity School of Humanities, Arts and Applied Sciences (Undergraduate)
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE
60% applicable on all tracks.
American Curriculum
- 60%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points.
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 500
- English: 1100
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- PBT: 500
- CBT: 173
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic if high school score/ placement test score in is equivalent to 60%.
- Eligible to register for Arabic remedial courses.
- Applicants whose minimum high school average is less than 60% may be given conditional admission and shall register in the following remedial courses: Arabic Language Course, English Language Course and Mathematics Course.
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE
- 60% applicable on all tracks
American Curriculum
- 60%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points.
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 600
- English: 1100
- Maths: 600
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- PBT: 500
- CBT: 173
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic and Mathematics if high school score/ placement test score is equivalent to 60%.
- Eligible to register for Arabic/ Maths remedial courses.
- Conditional admission offered for applicants below high school score requirement, determined according to the grades on relevant subjects in the high school certificate on registering for three remedial courses.
Eligibility criteria for high school
MOE
- 60% applicable on all tracks
American Curriculum
- 60%
British Curriculum
- Minimum 5 subjects in IGCSE/GCSE and 2 AS and 1 A level subject with a minimum grade of D.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Six (6) subjects, at least with three (3) at the higher level (HL) and a minimum total of 25 points.
Indian Curriculum
- 60%
English proficiency test
For local applicants
EmSAT
- Arabic: 700
- English: 1100
- Maths: 700
- Chemistry or Biology: 700
For international applicants
- IELTS: 5.0
- IBT: 61
- PBT: 500
- CBT: 173
Pre-requisites
- Can be exempted from Arabic/ Maths if high school score/ placement test score is equivalent to 60%.
- Eligible to register for Arabic and Maths remedial courses.
- Applicants whose minimum high school average is less than 60% may be given conditional admission and shall register for remedial courses to be determined according to their grades on relevant subjects in the high school certificate.
- Passing a personal interview set by the college of HAAS.
Required competencies
- Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology (60%).
Amity School of Humanities, Arts and Applied Sciences (Graduate)
Eligibility criteria for Master's
Direct admission
Bachelor’s degree recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education in the UAE in education or allied social sciences discipline appropriate to the programme with CGPA between with a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent.
Conditional admission
CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent.
English proficiency test
- EmSAT: 1400
- IELTS: 6.0
- IBT: 79
- CBT: 213
- PBT: 550
Pre-requisites
- Conditional admission offered for applicants below undergraduate score requirement, shall register in three remedial courses as follows:
- EDUC 508 Introduction to Education
- EDUC 509 Educational Psychology and the Classroom
- EDUC 511 Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation
- Conditional admission for non-Education undergraduates with remedial courses (up to 9 credits).
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 required in remedial courses for progression or face dismissal.
- Grad-level professional qualifications and relevant Master's degrees considered.
- Successful interview with HAAS School Committee mandatory.
Eligibility criteria for Master's
Direct admission
Bachelor’s degree recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in the UAE in law or allied social sciences discipline appropriate to the program with CGPA between with a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent
Conditional admission
Undergrad CGPA between 2.5-2.99 (acheive3/4 CGPA in Semester 1
English proficiency test
- EmSAT: 1400
- IELTS: 6.0
- IBT: 79
- CBT: 213
- PBT: 550
Pre-requisites
- Non-law graduates must complete three Pre-LLM courses to meet the prerequisite of holding a bachelor's degree in law for entry into the LLM programme.
- Students must attend 45 contact hours and achieve a minimum CGPA of 3 out of 4 to pass the courses.
- Pre-LLM courses are the following:
- PRE-LLM 201 Law and Legal Skills
- PRE-LLM 202 Law and Justice in a Globalised World
- PRE-LLM 203 Legal Aspects of Business
Eligibility criteria for Master's
Direct admission
Bachelor’s degree in any specialization in science recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education in the UAE with CGPA between with a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent.
Conditional admission
Bachelor’s degree in any specialisation in Science recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education in the UAE with CGPA between 2.5-2.99 (acheive3/4 CGPA in Semester 1.
English proficiency test
- EmSAT: 1400
- IELTS: 6.0
- IBT: 79
- CBT: 213
- PBT: 550
Prospective undergraduate students are required to complete placement exams before the end of the add and drop period as per the academic calendar. These assessments are crucial for determining the appropriate course level for each student within the programme. Students who have demonstrated strong performance in relevant high school subjects may be exempt from certain placement exams based on their final grades.
Placement Test Syllabus
Amity Business School
School of Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design
School of Humanities, Arts and Applied Sciences
Students admitted to any of the accredited programmes, are required to fulfill specific subject proficiency requirements as per the programme. To support these students, Amity University Dubai offers remedial or bridging preparation courses to develop their academic background and to ensure a smooth transition into the higher level of education at the university.
- These remedial or bridging preparation courses are non-credit courses offered to undergraduate and graduate students as per the requirements.
- Students registered for the remedial or bridging preparation course will be granted conditional admission and are eligible for regular admission upon successful completion of the registered courses. A minimum GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scale is required for undergraduate programmes, while a minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale is required for graduate programmes.
For more information, please refer to the Remedial Policy
Students who have achieved five O levels/IGCSEs/GCSEs/WAECs/IBCP are eligible for this programme.
Amity University Dubai accepts transfers from CAA accredited programmes and international universities. Transfer students should meet a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent for undergraduate transfers, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent for graduate programmes. They must also fulfill all requirements for full admission.
Application Process:
- Submit the completed online application form along with the required documents.
- To complete the Course Mapping process, transfer students are additionally required to submit the following:
- Official attested transcript(s) after withdrawing from the previous accredited institution/ university.
- Official syllabi detailing the curriculum studied in the previous institution/university.
For more information, please refer to the Transfer Admissions, Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing
