Admission

Undergraduate Admission

Rabdan Academy offers Diploma as well as Bachelor Programs. All Programs are accredited by the CAA. View Programs

Fall 2025 Online Applications Start Date	Fall 2025 Online Applications Deadline
31st March 2025	15th August 2025

Spring 2026 Online Applications Start Date	Spring 2026 Online Applications Deadline
23 October 2025	2 January 2026

Admissions Criteria

Students seeking admission to an undergraduate degree programs must satisfy the Academy general admission requirements, meet minimum English language requirements and satisfy all other program-specific requirements that are stipulated for entry into the program.

Applicants Are Expected To Have

A minimum GSC score of 80% for general stream, 75% for the advanced stream, and 70% for the Elite Stream.

A minimum score of 80%, or equivalent.

A minimum of five “O” levels combined with ( 1 “A” level and 2 "AS" ) or ( 4 “AS” ).
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all subjects.

A minimum average of 70%.

A minimum of 28 out of 42 in 6 subjects.
A minimum of 4 in each subject.

For undergraduate academic programs delivered in English Language requirements by achieving at least 1250 of EmSAT or IELTS score of 5.5 or the equivalent TOEFL iBT score of 71.

Copy of Emirates ID.
Copy of the passport including unified number and Ethbara Number.
Birth certificate (Optional).
Copy of High school certificate (Grade 12).
Equivalency certificate from the UAE Ministry of Education (All private schools).
Personal Passport size picture with white background.
A copy of the family book (Khulasa AlQaid) (for UAE Nationals).
English language proficiency certificate (EmSAT English, IELTS or TOEFL) if available.

Fees

Admission Fees	Notes
4,300 AED	Includes fees admission assessment and placement, orientation, admission administration, ID card, Student Email. This is one time payment on admission.

Tuition Fees – Preparatory

First semester	Second Semester	Per Year (AED
42,500 AED	42,500 AED	85,000 AED

Tuition Fees – Diploma: (Total 60 credits)

Number of Credit	Tuition Fee (AED)	AED per Credit hour
3	8550	2850 AED

Tuition Fees – Bachelor: (Total 120 credits)

Number of Credit	Tuition Fee (AED)	AED per Credit hour
3	8550	2850 AED

Refunds (tuition Fees and Accommodation fees)

Time Scale	Percentage (%)
Prior to start	100
1st Week	100
2nd Week	100
After 3rd Week	No Refund

Semester start date is as published in Rabdan academic calendar

Note : Refund is after deduction of the admission fees (See below)

Other Administration Fees

Service	Fees
Transfer Credit (per course)	500 AED
Challenge Exam (per course)	2850 AED
Accommodation Fees (per Month)	5,500 AED

Service	1st Issue (AED)	Additional copies or replacement
Transcripts	10
Letters (Enrolment verifications)	20	5
Locker issuance	100	10
Locker key replacement	50
Grade appeal	100

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