Applicants to ADU’s undergraduate programs (including at the Dubai campus) must fulfill the following prerequisites:

Required Documents:

Completed online application form

Passport Copy (and residence visa if applicable)

Emirates ID (for UAE residents)

Equivalency Letter from the UAE Ministry of Education, if applying with a foreign or private curriculum

High School/Secondary School Transcript (certified)

Passport-sized photograph with white background

Police Clearance Certificate issued in the UAE

Certificate of Good Conduct from the high school (for private school graduates)

English Language Proficiency:

Applicants must meet one of these benchmarks (assuming programs are taught in English):

IELTS Academic: Minimum band score of 5.0

English EmSAT: Minimum 1100

TOEFL iBT: Minimum 61

TOEFL ITP (AmidEast only): Minimum 500

Other equivalents: Cambridge (154–161), IESOL/SESOL (B1/B2), Pearson PTE (36–41)

Additional Notes:

Some programs may require EmSAT subject tests

Eligible students may proceed with conditional applications even if equivalency is pending, by signing a Student Commitment Letter

ADU also administers English and Mathematics Placement Tests (EPT & MPT) during the University College year to assess and place students in appropriate language or math support courses.