Application Deadlines
The following online application deadlines are in effect for Spring and Fall 2026:
|
College |
Graduate Program |
Last Date to Apply Online |
Campus Location for Program Delivery |
|
College of Business |
Master of Science in Finance |
3 August 2026 |
Abu Dhabi |
|
College of Communication and Media Sciences |
Master of Arts in Communication |
3 August 2026 |
Abu Dhabi |
|
College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs |
3 August 2026 |
Abu Dhabi |
|
Master of Legal and Judicial Studies |
8 December 2025 |
Abu Dhabi |
|
|
College of Natural and Health Sciences |
Master of Science in Counselling Psychology (Limited Seats Available) |
4 May 2026 |
Abu Dhabi |
|
Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Sciences |
8 December 2025 |
Abu Dhabi & Dubai |
|
|
Master of Science in Human Nutrition |
8 December 2025 |
Abu Dhabi |
|
|
College of Technological Innovation |
Master of Science in Digital Transformation and Innovation |
8 December 2025 |
Abu Dhabi & Dubai |
|
Master of Science in Cybersecurity |
8 December 2025 |
Abu Dhabi & Dubai |
*Application deadline dates are subject to change without notice.
Graduate Degree Programs Commencing in Spring and Fall 2026
Submit your application for graduate program admission online.
Baccalaureate students in their final semester may apply for admission to a Zayed University graduate program but cannot be admitted until all requirements are met.
Applications will not be processed unless applicants have submitted online the relevant supplemental documentation and a receipt of the non-refundable application fee of AED 420 (including VAT) in PDF format. The payment of the application fee should be made by bank transfer only (and not by ATM direct deposit):
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
FIRST ABU DHABI BANK, HEAD OFFICE
PO BOX 6316, ABU DHABI
ZAYED UNIVERSITY
Account Number: 4021003597649018
IBAN: AE620354021003597649018
Swift Code: NBADAEAAXXX
The start date for graduate programs starting in Spring 2026 is January 2026. The start date for graduate programs starting in Fall 2026 is August 2026.
Spring 2026 Application Deadlines Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 August 2025.