Eligibility for Undergraduate Study
Admission for undergraduate study for international students in UAE requires a minimum of 12 years of schooling. Some universities like the Al Ghurair University, University of Wollongong in Dubai and Middlesex University Dubai requires a minimum percentage of 50% to 60% incase of CBSE or ISC board students.The student must also fulfill English language requirements by either obtaining a cut-off score in IELTS and TOEFL or securing 70% marks in English.
Eligibility for Postgraduate Study
Almost all universities and colleges accept students with a diverse range of qualifications and backgrounds. To get admission to any postgraduate program, one must have a bachelor's degree that is recognized in Dubai and the home country. Foreign universities with branches in UAE look for qualifications similar to that in their country. For example Murdoch University UAE looks for postgraduate qualification that meets the same academic standards as an Australian three year bachelor degree. However, it does not mean it has to be an Australian degree. For admission to programs other MBA (managerial studies), one needs bachelor's degree along with TOEL or IELTS. If a student wants to seek admission to an MBA program in UAE, he/she should have relevant work experience of 2-4 years depending upon the program and the university they have applied.