Al Ain University of Science and Technology (AAU) is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. AAU is a new and rapidly growing institution of higher education, which uses English as a medium of instruction. It has two campuses; one in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and the other in Al Ain, the ‘garden city’ of the UAE. Since the establishment of the university in 2005, the university’s student enrolment has tripled, and now includes students from the UAE and more than other twenty nationalities.
The university offers accredited Bachelor degree programs through its various colleges (the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Information Technology, the College of Law, and the College of Pharmacy). AAU also offers a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Professional Diploma in Education. The university has submitted proposals for additional programs to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Should these programs be granted accreditation, they too will be offered by AAU.
Academics:
Colleges: College of Engineering and Information Technology, College of Pharmacy, College of Law, College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business Administration
Undergraduate Programs
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
B.Sc. in Network and Communications Engineering
B.Sc. in Computer Science
B.Sc. in Software Engineering
B.Sc. in Pharmacy
B.A. in Law
B. Ed - Teacher Education (Arabic Language & Islamic Studies)
B. Ed - English Language Teacher Education
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology
Bachelor of Education in Special Education
BBA - Management
BBA - Accounting
BBA - Finance & Banking
BBA - Marketing
BBA - Human Resources Management
BBA - Management Information Systems
Graduate Programs
Master in Private Law
Master in Public Law
Master of Art in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Professional Diploma in Teaching
Master of Business Administration (MBA / General, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HRM and MIS)
AAU General Admission Requirements
AAU student admission policy is based on the student’s academic achievements in the secondary school certificate or its equivalent, regardless of his/her gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, or national origin. If, for any reason, documents presented by the applicant are deemed to be fraudulent, AAU reserves the right to expel the student without refund, or prior notice.
The following are the general admission requirements. Applicants are required to:
1. Possess a secondary school certificate or its equivalent with a grade average of no less than 60%;
2. Possess a Foundation Year certificate if his/her grade average in the general secondary examination is less than %60;
3. Satisfy any additional admission requirements of the college that he/she intends to apply to;
4. Hold a valid English Language Proficiency score of at least 500 in TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS. Applicants to the College of Law are exempt from this requirement.
All documents submitted for admission purposes become the property of AAU and are not returned to the student.
Admission Requirements and Required Documents
A student who wishes to enroll at AAU fills out an application form from the Admission and Registration Unit, pays the non-refundable application fee at the Financial Department, and submits the application according to the dates announced by AAU.
A student will not be accepted at AAU unless his/her academic file is complete. This file includes an application form that is to be signed by the applicant as well as the documents listed below.
General Secondary Students
Science and Arts Stream
Any student who has a General Secondary certificate with an average of 60% or above may enroll at AAU, and must include the following documents with his/her application form:
• A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent attested by the Ministry of Education in the UAE . (An attested copy may be submitted);
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate.
Technical Stream
Any student who has a Technical Secondary Certificate with an average of 65% or above may apply to AAU in any of the following colleges; Business Administration, Education, and Law.
The applicant must meet the admission requirements of the specified college he/she wishes to join, and should include the following documents with his/her application form:
• A General Secondary certificate transcript. An attested copy may be submitted;
• A certificate of equivalency that is issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE;
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate.
Students Transferring from Other Universities or Colleges
A student who is registered at another University or college may apply to transfer to Al Ain University, provided that the University or college from which the student is transferring is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE.
Admission Requirements for Transfer Students
The following regulations apply to transfer students:
• The student must meet the general admission requirements of AAU as well as the admission requirements of the specified college he/she wishes to attend;
• The student must have successfully completed at least nine credit hours at his/her previous university or college;
• The student had to have been a full time student at the previous university or college.
The following documents must be included with the student’s application:
• A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent attested by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. (An attested copy may be submitted);
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate.
In addition, an official and attested transcript from the previous University or college showing all earned credits and grades, along with the university’s course catalog, describing the courses the student had previously taken.
Students who hold a Diploma
Students who hold a diploma may apply to Al Ain University, provided that the University or college from which the student obtained the diploma is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE. The student must also meet the general admission requirements of AAU as well as the admission requirements of the specified college he/she wishes to attend.
The following documents must be included with the application:
• A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent attested by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. (An attested copy may be submitted);
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate;
• An official, attested transcript from the previous university or college showing all earned credits and grades, along with the University’s course catalog, describing the courses the student had previously taken;
In addition, a certificate of equivalency for the diploma issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE should be shown if the diploma is from a country other than the UAE.
Visiting Students
Individuals may enroll at AAU for knowledge and professional development purposes on either a full-time or part-time basis without obtaining a degree. A visiting student who wishes to study at AAU is required to obtain the approval of the relevant College Dean. If a visiting student who has previously attended courses at AAU wishes to obtain a degree, he/she must meet the admission requirements at AAU and the college in which he/she wishes to enroll.
The university offers accredited Bachelor degree programs through its various colleges (the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Information Technology, the College of Law, and the College of Pharmacy). AAU also offers a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Professional Diploma in Education. The university has submitted proposals for additional programs to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Should these programs be granted accreditation, they too will be offered by AAU.
Academics:
Colleges: College of Engineering and Information Technology, College of Pharmacy, College of Law, College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business Administration
Undergraduate Programs
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
B.Sc. in Network and Communications Engineering
B.Sc. in Computer Science
B.Sc. in Software Engineering
B.Sc. in Pharmacy
B.A. in Law
B. Ed - Teacher Education (Arabic Language & Islamic Studies)
B. Ed - English Language Teacher Education
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology
Bachelor of Education in Special Education
BBA - Management
BBA - Accounting
BBA - Finance & Banking
BBA - Marketing
BBA - Human Resources Management
BBA - Management Information Systems
Graduate Programs
Master in Private Law
Master in Public Law
Master of Art in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Professional Diploma in Teaching
Master of Business Administration (MBA / General, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HRM and MIS)
AAU General Admission Requirements
AAU student admission policy is based on the student’s academic achievements in the secondary school certificate or its equivalent, regardless of his/her gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, or national origin. If, for any reason, documents presented by the applicant are deemed to be fraudulent, AAU reserves the right to expel the student without refund, or prior notice.
The following are the general admission requirements. Applicants are required to:
1. Possess a secondary school certificate or its equivalent with a grade average of no less than 60%;
2. Possess a Foundation Year certificate if his/her grade average in the general secondary examination is less than %60;
3. Satisfy any additional admission requirements of the college that he/she intends to apply to;
4. Hold a valid English Language Proficiency score of at least 500 in TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS. Applicants to the College of Law are exempt from this requirement.
All documents submitted for admission purposes become the property of AAU and are not returned to the student.
Admission Requirements and Required Documents
A student who wishes to enroll at AAU fills out an application form from the Admission and Registration Unit, pays the non-refundable application fee at the Financial Department, and submits the application according to the dates announced by AAU.
A student will not be accepted at AAU unless his/her academic file is complete. This file includes an application form that is to be signed by the applicant as well as the documents listed below.
General Secondary Students
Science and Arts Stream
Any student who has a General Secondary certificate with an average of 60% or above may enroll at AAU, and must include the following documents with his/her application form:
• A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent attested by the Ministry of Education in the UAE . (An attested copy may be submitted);
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate.
Technical Stream
Any student who has a Technical Secondary Certificate with an average of 65% or above may apply to AAU in any of the following colleges; Business Administration, Education, and Law.
The applicant must meet the admission requirements of the specified college he/she wishes to join, and should include the following documents with his/her application form:
• A General Secondary certificate transcript. An attested copy may be submitted;
• A certificate of equivalency that is issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE;
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate.
Students Transferring from Other Universities or Colleges
A student who is registered at another University or college may apply to transfer to Al Ain University, provided that the University or college from which the student is transferring is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE.
Admission Requirements for Transfer Students
The following regulations apply to transfer students:
• The student must meet the general admission requirements of AAU as well as the admission requirements of the specified college he/she wishes to attend;
• The student must have successfully completed at least nine credit hours at his/her previous university or college;
• The student had to have been a full time student at the previous university or college.
The following documents must be included with the student’s application:
• A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent attested by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. (An attested copy may be submitted);
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate.
In addition, an official and attested transcript from the previous University or college showing all earned credits and grades, along with the university’s course catalog, describing the courses the student had previously taken.
Students who hold a Diploma
Students who hold a diploma may apply to Al Ain University, provided that the University or college from which the student obtained the diploma is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE. The student must also meet the general admission requirements of AAU as well as the admission requirements of the specified college he/she wishes to attend.
The following documents must be included with the application:
• A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent attested by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. (An attested copy may be submitted);
• A valid English Language Proficiency certificate of no less than 500 in the TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in Academic IELTS;
• A copy of a valid passport;
• Two passport-sized photographs;
• A Health Certificate;
• An official, attested transcript from the previous university or college showing all earned credits and grades, along with the University’s course catalog, describing the courses the student had previously taken;
In addition, a certificate of equivalency for the diploma issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE should be shown if the diploma is from a country other than the UAE.
Visiting Students
Individuals may enroll at AAU for knowledge and professional development purposes on either a full-time or part-time basis without obtaining a degree. A visiting student who wishes to study at AAU is required to obtain the approval of the relevant College Dean. If a visiting student who has previously attended courses at AAU wishes to obtain a degree, he/she must meet the admission requirements at AAU and the college in which he/she wishes to enroll.
