Admission Requirements


General Requirements

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  1. The applicant should not have been expelled from the UKF or any other institution for academic or disciplinary reasons.
  2. The applicant should be medically, physically and mentally fit to be admitted to the university in accordance with the desired program.
  3. Applicants should indicate their order of preference for programs on the application form.
  4. Applicants are accepted in different programs according to the student’s preference and her/his grade average and depending on the capacity of each college
  5. Applicants should complete and submit the application form and required documents to the Admissions & Registration Department by the stated deadlines and pay the application fee of AED 250.
  6. Meeting the secondary education grade requirements as well as other admission requirements, and submitting the application, paying the application fees & receiving an ID number does not in any way mean that an applicant is admitted to the University. Students are required to pay a reservation fee after meeting specific criteria on a competitive basis, in accordance with University policy. Student reservation fees are non-refundable if the student withdraws or does not enroll in the University, and are applied toward tuition fees if the student enrolls in his/her program
  7. The applicant who are still in their seats will receive conditional admission until the final results are submitted, and fulfill the requirements based on competitive criteria.
  8. A student will not be issued an ID or allowed to register in courses unless the admission file is complete.
  9. Students accepted conditionally will be given a specific period of time according to the related undertaking, and they must fulfill the conditional admission requirements to continue studying at the university.

Holders of American High School Diploma

  1. Should score a minimum average of 70% in the senior school year (Grade 12)
  2. School transcripts for grade 10, 11 & 12, attested by the UAE Ministry of Education.
  3. Applicants are required to submit certificate of equivalency for their High School Diplomas from the UAE Ministry of Education.

Holders of British GCSE/IGCSE/GCE Certificate

  1. Should have completed Grade 12 (year 13) of regular Schooling
  2. Need to successfully complete 7 Subjects (Not including the Arabic and Islamic) as per the below criteria:
  3. i. Completion of 5 subjects at the IGCSE (O-Level) with minimum grade 4/C
  4. ii. Completion of either 2 Subjects at the AS level or 1 subject at the A level with minimum grade of 3/D
  5. iii. Subjects should cover the four areas: Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, and Social Sciences & Humanities or Arts.
  6. Should submit certificate of equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education

Holders of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

  1. Applicants should have completed all requirements for the IB Diploma and received their diplomas accordingly. Career-related Program (CP) certificate is not accepted for admission.
  2. Applicants should have completed grade 12 of regular schooling
  3. Applicants should have completed at least 6 subjects (with minimum 3 HL subjects) at the IB Diploma (Not including the Arabic and Islamic) with minimum overall score of 31
  4. Should submit certificate of equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education

Holders of Certificates from schools within UAE, based on Foreign Curriculums

  1. Applicants with senior secondary school certificates from private schools within UAE which follows foreign curriculums (e.g. French, Indian, Pakistani, Canadian, etc.) should achieve a minimum average of 70% in their senior school certificate and should submit “Certificate of Equivalency” from the UAE Ministry of Education.
  2. Additionally, if the curriculum was taught in other languages (non-English), applicants must achieve a minimum score of 80% (70% for the College of Law) in the English language subject at the senior school year (grade 12)

International Students

  1. Should Score an overall average of 70% in the senior school year (grade 12)
  2. The Certificate should be considered for admission to universities in the country where it was delivered.
  3. Applicants should have completed at least 12 years of regular schooling (11 years for Russia and CIS countries)
  4. The certificate includes at least 6 subjects covering the four areas: Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, and Social Sciences & Humanities or Arts.
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  1. A student applying to join the UKF must have completed her/his secondary education and have had at least 12 years of schooling prior to the date of application
  2. The applicant should have graduated from a school licensed and recognized by the Ministry of Education in the UAE, and must submit a certified copy of the secondary school certificates or its equivalent, with a grading script certified by the school and the Ministry of Education or the Education Zone in the UAE.
  3. An applicant who attended school outside the UAE should be a graduate of a school recognized by the official education authority in the country of study. Certificates submitted must be authenticated by the Education Authority in the country of study, such as the Ministry of Education, Boards of Education, or the British Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country, then the relevant Embassy of the United Arab Emirates or the Embassy of the Country in the UAE, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates .
  1. Students shall fill in the application form personally, and be responsible for the accuracy of the information filled therein. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  2. Students are responsible for completing all admission procedures by the specified deadlines, in accordance with the instructions of the Admissions Office as announced in the academic calendar. The University is not responsible for applications not completed by students on time. All students are required to visit the University’s website (www.ukf.ac.ae) to learn about the dates and locations of the admission exams, TOEFL test, and personal interviews as well as to see their results.
  3. Reservation seat fees are nonrefundable if the student withdraws or does not enroll in the University, and are applied toward tuition fees if the student enrolls in his/her program.
  4. Admission is granted for the semester to which the student is applying. A student’s admission will be canceled if the student does not enroll in the same semester as when the application has been submitted.
  5. New students are permitted to postpone admission for a maximum of one semester for all programs after paying the required fees and submitting the required form to the Admission Office.
  6. The University does not accept the submission of the original High School Certificate. Students are required to provide copies certified by the proper authorities.
  7. All documents submitted for admission to the University are considered the property of the University. Students are not permitted to request any documents from their personal file once submitted to a staff member.
  8. The University is not responsible for scholarship applications. Students are required to contact sponsors on their own.
  9. Applications received after the admission period will not be considered
  10. The University reserves the right to increase the fees every year
  11. Students Shall Abide by All Other University Requirements
  12. For scholarship information, click here.
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