Undergraduates Admission at AFU

• Al Falah University (AFU) admits students irrespective of their nationality, ethnicity, color, gender, disability, or religion to programs offered by the AFU with equal rights and privileges
• All programs offered by AFU are accredited by Ministry of Education - United Arab Emirates.
• Applicants are admitted based on their qualifications as approved by the Ministry of Education (MoE).
• Admissions standards for programs, and AFU, are regularly evaluated and such information is used in enrolment planning.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply early to AFU.
• Students are granted admission at AFU for a specific semester for which they apply and, if they fail to join AFU for any reason in that semester, their right for admission will be waived and they will have to start a new admission process.
• Regular attendance and participation are required from all students in all class meetings, lectures, laboratory sessions and seminars. Students are not permitted to follow degrees through correspondence or by only passing Al Falah University’s examinations.
• The language of instruction for the College of Business Administration is English. Proficiency in English, both oral and written, is an important factor that will determine the students’ success during the studies at AFU.
• The language of instruction for College of Law, College of Mass Communication, and College of Arts and Humanities is Arabic language.
• AFU has the right to reject admission if applicants provide fake documents to claim eligibility for admission. AFU also reserves the right to deny a request for readmission from a student with a history of dishonesty.
• Admissions and Registration unit assesses the academic potential of individual candidates and operate in a way that is consistent with the University's Admissions Aims.
• Only students who meet the requirements set by MoE will be screened for acceptance.
• AFU may specify higher admission standards to programs which have higher proficiency requirements in areas such as mathematics, English language and/or the sciences.
• AFU establishes deadlines for admissions which are adhered to.
• AFU will notify students regarding admissions decisions.
• AFU may identify circumstances which may result in conditional enrolment, and the requirements that a student must meet to progress from conditional/provisional status and advance into the full academic program. 
• AFU may allow conditionally admitted students to take no more than 12 semester credits (or equivalent) of appropriate General Education course work to contribute towards an undergraduate degree. 
• AFU will allow conditionally admitted students to take General Education credit-bearing courses only in subjects for which they have the preparation, knowledge, and skills to enable them to achieve the course learning outcomes. 
• AFU may at its own discretion: 
  • raises its admissions requirements above the levels indicated in these regulations. 
  • imposes additional admissions requirements for individual programs.

General Requirements by MoE (Language Competence based on MoE Requirements):

• For undergraduate programs taught in English, a minimum EmSAT score of 1100, TOEFL score of 500 (173 CBT, 61 iBT) or equivalent, 5.0 IELTS academic, or their equivalents on another standardized nationally, or internationally, recognized test that is approved by the MoE.
• For undergraduate programs (Level 7 – Bachelor degree) as specified by the CAA and taught in Arabic, a minimum EmSAT score of 950, TOEFL score of 450 (133 CBT, 45 iBT) or equivalent, 4.5 IELTS academic, or their equivalents on another standardized nationally, or internationally, recognized test that is approved by the MoE. Additionally, a minimum score of 1000 for the Arabic language portion of EmSAT examination.

Admission Requirements

• A completed Admission application form and admission fees (All parts of the application form must be carefully and fully completed).
• Attested copies of High School’s certificate and transcripts as approved by the UAE Ministry of Education, considering that:
• If a student has earned a High School degree from an institution in UAE and the school, follow MoE (Ministry of Education) or ADEC (Abu Dhabi Education Council) track then: 
  • Student should meet the passing grade set by MoE and ADEC and this should be reflected in their High School Certificate. 
  • AFU only admits the students who have graduated from High Schools that are licensed by either MoE or ADEC. 
  • Students must receive a passing grade in all of their national exams.

• If a student has earned a high school degree from an institution in UAE and the institution does not follow MoE or ADEC track: 
  • For British Curriculum (IGCSE) Admission Requirements: applicants must provide a proof letter of completion that indicates at least 12 years of schooling from school where the applicant has finished (The student is obligated to complete Grade 12/Year 13).  The subjects in IGCES should cover at least four areas out of five (Mathematics, Science, Languages, Arts and designs and Social Studies and Humanities). Applicants should also provide equivalency certificate from MoE. 
  • For American Diploma Admission Requirements: Applicants should provide attested certificate of completion 12 years of schooling with attested certificate of grade 10, 11 and 12 with SAT. Applicants should also provide equivalency certificate from MoE.

• Students who obtained their secondary school certificates from outside the UAE have to meet the minimum admission requirements set by the UAE Ministry of Education. Their credentials must be certified by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Embassy in the country of origin. Only subjects classified as academic will be accepted for admission consideration. 
• Needed documents:
  • Applicants should also provide equivalency certificate from MoE. 
  • Three (3) recent personal photos.
  • Valid copy of Applicant’s Passport and Valid Residence Visa copy (for expats only). 
  • UAE National ID (all nationalities). 
  • family Book (for UAE Nationals).
  • English Language Proficiency Test.

• AFU requires for programs taught in English a minimum score of 1100 on the English language portion of the EmSAT examination, or its equivalent on other national or internationally-recognized tests that are approved by the CAA, such as TOEFL score of 500 (173 CBT, 61 iBT), or 5.0 IELTS academic (refer to table number 1).   All submitted documents will be verified.
• AFU requires for programs taught in Arabic a minimum score of 950 on the English language portion of the EmSAT examination, or its equivalent on other national or internationally-recognized tests that are approved by the CAA, such as TOEFL score of 450 (133 CBT, 45 iBT), or 4.5 IELTS academic, and a minimum score of 1000 for the Arabic language portion of EmSAT examination (refer to table number 1).  All submitted documents will be verified.

Ministry of Education (MoE) Approved Tests and Equivalent Scores*:

Table number 1: Table of Equivalent Scores on Tests of English Language Proficiency

* Note: Score equivalents are provided by testing organizations.

Contact Information for Parent Testing Organizations

The MoE does not provide information about testing or test centres. This information may be acquired by contacting the parent test organizations. All questions regarding tests or testing centres should be directed to the appropriate organization.

Specific Undergraduate Admission Requirements for Each College in AFU:

College of Business Administration (COBA)

• English Language, Arabic Language and Math Requirements (minimum score):

Starting academic year 2021-2022, the Admissions Criteria for Business Programs will be as following:

• A minimum High School Average of 70% for Advanced or Elite Track or 75% for General Track or equivalent in Standardized International.
• EmSAT score of 1100 for English Language or an equivalent English Proficiency Test approved by the CAA.
• EmSAT score of 600 for Arabic Language. Alternatively, international students can register for a non-credited Basic Arabic Language course at the institution.
• EmSAT score of 600 in Mathematics or equivalent.
• Passing a personal interview set by the College of Business in addition to other conditions of admission set by the university.
• Conditional admission can be allowed for not achieving the Arabic Language EmSAT score but not for English Language or overall High School Certificate.

College of Mass Communication (COMC)

• English Language, Arabic Language Requirements (minimum score):

• Obtain the minimum passing score in high school.

College of Law (COL)

• English Language, Arabic Language and Math Requirements (minimum score):

• Obtaining the minimum (75% for the elite program, 80% for the advanced program, or 85% for the general program) for the Emirati high school average or its equivalent.
• Passing the EmSAT test in the Arabic language with a score of (1000) for the programs offered in the Arabic language, and (800) for the programs offered in the English language or its equivalent.
• Passing the EmSAT test in mathematics with a score of (800).
• Passing the EmSAT test in English with a score of (950) for the programs offered in the Arabic language and (1100) for the programs offered in the English language or its equivalent.
• Passing the admission test set by the College of Law.
• Passing the personal interview by the College of Law.
• In addition to other conditions for admission set by Al Falah University (AFU).

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH)

• English Language, Arabic Language and Math Requirements (minimum score):

• Obtain the minimum passing score in high school.