Admissions Criteria

Welcome to Zayed University, where excellence meets opportunity. Our admission requirements are tailored to identify bright individuals who embody the spirit of innovation and diversity that defines Zayed University.

In this overview, we'll highlight key components of our admission requirements, emphasizing our commitment to creating a dynamic learning environment. We encourage you to explore the criteria outlined here, ensuring your application reflects both your academic achievements and unique qualities.

Zayed University programs and Admission requirements Spring 2025

College Name/Program/(Concentration if applicable)	Admission Criteria
College of Arts and Creative Enterprises	College of Arts and Creative Enterprises
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design	A minimum English high school grade of 80% or equivalent, or TOEFL score of 71 IBT. Additionally, for the Architecture program specifically, candidates must have a minimum Math grade of 80% or equivalent, along with a portfolio submission.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design

College of Communication and Media Sciences	College of Communication and Media Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media Sciences With Concentration in Media Production and Storytelling
Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media Sciences With Concentration in Integrated Strategic Communications	A minimum English high school grade of 80% or equivalent or TOEFL 71 IBT
Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media Sciences With Concentration in Tourism and Cultural Communications

College of Humanities and Social Science	College of Humanities and Social Science
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies With Concentration in International Relations
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies With Concentration in Middle East/Gulf Studies	A minimum English high school grade of 80% or equivalent or TOEFL 71 IBT
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies With Concentration in Political Economy and Development

College of Natural and Health Sciences	College of Natural and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science Psychology	A minimum Two (2) HS Science Subjects (Physics or Chemistry or Biology) with score of 80% (or equivalent). English HS 80% (or equivalent) or TOEFL 79 IBT. Math HS 80% (or equivalent)
Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Nutrition	A minimum Two (2) HS Science Subjects (Physics or Chemistry or Biology) with score of 80% (or equivalent). English HS 80% (or equivalent) or TOEFL 71 IBT. Math HS 80% (or equivalent).
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Sustainability	A minimum One (1) HS Science Subject (Physics or Chemistry or Biology) with score of 80% or equivalent. English HS 80% (or equivelant) or TOEFL 71 IBT. Math HS 80% (or equivalent).

College of Business	College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Finance	A minimum English high school grade of 80% or equivalent, or TOEFL score of 71 IBT, plus a minimum Math high school grade of 80%
Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Entrepreneurship

College of Technological Innovation	College of Technological Innovation
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology With Concentration in Security and Network Technologies
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology With Concentration in Web and Mobile Application Development	A minimum English high school grade of 80% or equivalent, or TOEFL score of 71 IBT, plus a minimum Math high school grade of 80%
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management With Concentration in Enterprise Systems
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management With Concentration in Management of Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management With Concentration in Business Intelligence

College of Interdisciplinary Studies	College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science in Computational Systems (Blended)	A minimum English high school score of 90% or its equivalent, or TOEFL score of 90 IBT, SAT score of 590, and one (1) science subject (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) with a minimum grade of 80%

British system requirement

2 A-Levels with a grade of "C" or higher in subjects related to the major ( excluding Arabic and Islamic Studies)

International Baccalaureate

IB Diploma with a minimum of two HL subjects related to the major with a minimum grade of 5

IB courses with a minimum of 21 points, including two subjects related to the major, with a minimum grade of 5

BTEC Level 3 Diploma

2 Merit

Note: Zayed University will not accommodate exemptions to the admission requirements nor accept conditional admissions.

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