UAE Nationals and children of UAE mothers graduating from Grade 12 this year should apply through the Ministry of Education (NAPO) portal . Non-UAE Nationals, transfer students, and previous graduates can apply directly through KU鈥檚 website . No application fee is required.
Admission requirements depend on your curriculum and the program you are applying to. Please check the KU website for full details. /undergraduate-admissions听
Apply through NAPO, complete the admission steps in KU portal, and confirm your seat before you join the service by signing the Study contract. Your seat will be reserved for the semester after your Military Clearance is issued.
Yes. You can apply first, but your application will only be processed once the required English test scores are uploaded.
Yes. Submit your most recent transcript (Term 1 or 2). British and IB students can apply with predicted scores.
Yes, as long as you graduated within the past two years.
Yes. International students are welcome to apply. Please refer to KU鈥檚 website for specific admission requirements. /undergraduate-admissions听
Yes. You can request to change your major after joining, subject to availability and scholarship conditions.
You can email your application reference number to ugadmissions@ku.ac.ae听听to follow up.
Admission decisions usually take 4鈥�6 weeks after completing all required steps.
Yes, your application will be reviewed individually. Please note that students from the Applied Stream are not eligible.
Yes. All applicants must meet the English requirement by submitting an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL iBT score of 79.
Yes, you can apply first and upload the IELTS or TOEFL scores later. Your application won鈥檛 be processed until the scores are submitted.
KU will consider the higher score between the two.
No. Only Academic IELTS is accepted for admission purposes.
These tests are not offered at KU. You can find test dates and register on their official websites: IELTS: www.ielts.org, TOEFL: www.ets.org/toefl
No. Meeting the English requirement is mandatory to enroll.
听No, EmSAT is not mandatory. However, valid EmSAT scores (not older than 18 months) will still be considered if they meet KU鈥檚 admission criteria.
Yes. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to take internal KU tests in Math and Physics or Chemistry. High-achieving students may be exempt based on their academic records.
Yes. SAT Math scores of 700 or higher may be considered, especially for international applicants or UAE students who studied outside the national system. Approval is subject to the Undergraduate Admission Committee.
If you perform well, you may receive a conditional or final admission offer depending on the other required documents.
All UAE National students admitted through Direct Admission receive a full scholarship. International and expat students may receive full or partial scholarships depending on their academic performance and seat availability.
There is no separate scholarship application. Once you apply to KU, your scholarship eligibility will be reviewed automatically. Details will be included in your admission offer.
听Top-performing international students may receive full scholarships. Others may be offered partial funding.
听No. Scholarships are awarded only based on academic merit.
You can explore this by visiting KU鈥檚 undergraduate scholarships webpage. /undergraduate-scholarships听
Yes, if you are graduating from a private听school or an international school (inside or outside the UAE). Apply for equivalency after receiving your final Grade 12 results. 听
Yes, but you must provide a No Objection Letter from the MOE so you can begin classes while the equivalency is in progress.
No. ATHS/ATS students are exempt from this requirement.
Yes. Transfer applicants must meet KU admission criteria and submit official transcripts. Credit transfer is reviewed case by case.
Yes. If you have qualifying official scores in advanced subjects, KU may award you course credit.
Upload your official score reports in your KU application. IB scores must be submitted through your school鈥檚 IB coordinator. AP scores must be sent directly using KU鈥檚 code (7860).
No need. KU鈥檚 Registration Office will register your first-semester courses for you automatically.
After admission, you can apply to transfer your visa under KU sponsorship. Subject to approval.
Yes. Student housing is available for international students and those living outside Abu Dhabi, subject to availability and associated听fees. /fee-and-payment-guidelines听
KU offers a wide range of undergraduate programs in engineering, sciences, and technology. All programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Yes. KU is licensed and all its academic programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education.
KU is ranked #1 in the UAE for seven consecutive years and is currently #202 globally in the QS World University Rankings. /about/rankings听
You need to contact NAPO directly within their official change period.
KU interviews are now recorded video interviews. Log into your KU application portal, record your video, and submit it directly.
You will be notified via the application portal. You can also email ugadmissions@ku.ac.ae with your reference number for help.
Upload them to your online application. You can also email them to ugadmissions@ku.ac.ae with your reference number. For IB, ask your school coordinator to submit your results through the IBO system. For AP, use College Board code 7860 to send them directly to KU.
