BUID

Section 7 Admissions Policies & Standards

All programmes are delivered in BUiD at Block l1, Dubai International

Academic City campus, Dubai, UAE. BUiD confers the following degrees:

7.1 General Requirements

BUiD operates a competitive admissions policy, which is rigorous in order to

maintain the high standards expected of a research-led institution. The
admission of an individual applicant is at the discretion of the University. In
exercising this discretion, the University will be guided by the following
considerations:

1. The University will operate an admissions system which complies with the
UAE Standards and which fulfils any specific requirements, which might have
arisen through individual programme accreditation.

2. 2 There shall be a reasonable expectation that anyone admitted to a

programme of study is able to fulfil the

learning objectives of the programme and to achieve the standard

required for the award.

3. 3 In considering each individual applicant for admission to a programme

of study, evidence should be sought of personal, professional and
educational experiences that provide indications of ability to meet

the demands of the programme.

4. 4 There shall be no discrimination against any applicant in relation to

age, colour, creed, disability, ethnic

origin, gender, marital status, nationality, race, sexual orientation or

social class. The procedures should ensure equality of opportunity for all
applicants, not only in the interest of social justice but to harness the
development of the scarce supply of talent.

5. 5 The University must satisfy itself that the applicant has sufficient
command of the English language to complete satisfactorily the
programme of study.
6. 6 Applicants may not be admitted or enrolled in more than one
programme concurrently.
 7. 7 Enrolled graduate students who wish to change their programme must
meet the admission requirements

of the new programme.

8. 8 Each applicant has to submit an official transcript of any degrees

earned and of any other credit earned

from a higher education institution.

9. 9 Applicants must satisfy both the general university requirements for

admission and the

Program-specific admission criteria. Individual programmes may raise

the minimum requirements stated, or they may request additional
requirements such as work experience, specific skills, written essay
and/or an interview, among other things depending on the nature of the
programme.

Admission to the University

All applicants must meet established, clearly communicated minimum

requirements to be considered for admission:

British national curriculum (IGCSE/GCSE) or equivalent with at least seven

(7) subjects in the ‘O’ level,AS level or A level or any combination of these.
The seven (7) subjects should cover four (4) areas out of Math, Languages,
Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences and Art & Design. In all cases the
grade must not be less than “C” in “O” level subjects, not less than “E” in “A”
level subjects or equivalent if studied in any other country.

GCE/GCSE/IGCSE (at least 7 subjects)

C' in O levels,
British (Students must complete a minimum 11 years of
'E' in AS/A
Curriculum schooling and a School Leaving Certificate must
levels
be provided.)
UAE MOE – General Track MOE – Advanced Track 70% 60%
India Higher Secondary (CBSE, ICSE)/Pre-University 60%
Pakistan Higher Secondary 60%
USA High School Diploma B' Good
14 on 20 point
Lebanon School
scale
14 on 20 point
Iran Pre-University
scale

1 Where the applicant is not normally resident in the UAE, admission to

the University is dependent upon obtaining a DIAC Student Residence
Visa.

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English Language proficiency equivalent to TOEFL score of PBT 500/iBT 61

or IELTS 5.0, or an equivalent using a standardized test approved by the
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

For Architecture and Engineering Programmes

BSc Architecture UAE Curriculum and ADEC

BSc in Industrial General Track: Candidates from the General track must also
Engineering have a score of 90% or above in Math and Science. Also
they must pass a preparatory Module in physics.
BSc in Electro Advanced Track: Candidates from the advanced track must
Mechanical also have a score of 70% or above in Math and Science. For
Engineering ADEC Track advanced Mathematics (Level III) and
advanced Physics (Level III) are required

7.2 Admissions Procedures

To apply to a progarmme at BUiD, applicants must:

  meet all program specific requirements

  complete the Graduate Online Application (available at
http://www.buid.ac.ae/apply-sept-2017)
  An original or certified copy of your secondary school records
  A Statement or Certificate of Completion of secondary school
  Proof of your English language proficiency

Provisional Offer
 The provisional offer from the University will state that the applicant has
been offered a place on a programme SUBJECT to meeting a list of
requirements detailed in the letter. This may include provision of
authorised documents, including attested copy of degree certificate and,
for non-UAE degree, a letter of equivalency from the Ministry of
Education, further details, reference letters etc. This provisional offer is
intended to help overseas applicants commence the process of obtaining
their DIAC Student Residence Visa. Once all of the requirements listed in
the Provisional Offer have been satisfied, the University will issue a
confirmed offer.

Confirmed Offer

The Confirmed Offer letter will state that the student has met the
admissions requirements and provided appropriate evidence to support
their application. This letter will also provide further details about pre-
registration and registration procedures.

Pre-Registration

The Student Services department will ensure that the applicant is kept
informed of any issues, which require attention, and of planned key dates
and deadlines. This includes

 Student Induction Programme date

 Diagnostic test dates
 Fee Requirements
 Probationary requirements.

Final Admission

The applicant pays the initial fee and advises the accounts department of
their selected fee payment option

The applicant submits all required documents including original degree

certificates, transcript, EmSAT/ IELTS/TOEFL Certificate (or
Equivalent), Certificate of Equivalence (if applicable) two passport size
photographs and reference letters. The original certificates, transcripts,
Certificate of Equivalence and EmSAT/IELTS/TOEFL certificates are
returned to the student and a copy of the same is retained by the
 Murdoch university

English Language entry requirements

PATHWAYS Extended Foundation Program Standard Foundation

IELTS 5.0 overall score (no band less than 5.0) 5.5 overall score (n

TOEFL iBT 45 (writing no less than 17) 55 (writing no less

PTE 42 (writing no less than 42) 46 (writing no less

UNDERGRADUATE Degree

IELTS 6.0 overall score (no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL iBT 73 (no band less than 18)

PTE 50 (no band less than 50)

International Baccalaureate Aggregate score of < Successful completion of the International Baccalaur
(IB) 21 points or higher

ADMISSION REQUIREMEN TS
High School Certificate

Holders of UAE Secondary School Certificate

Original Copy of the General Secondary School Certificate, attested by the UAE Ministry of Education with a
minimum score average 60% (for Scientific, Literary, Advanced and General Tracks or new ADEC tracks); other
tracks (commercial, Technical,,etc) will require a minimum score average of 70%.

International students
Applications of holders of a non UAE High School Certificate, obtained abroad, are processed in accordance with
decrees No. 200/2004 and 312 /2004 of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education & Research, UAE as
follows: In general, holders of the National High School Certificate of a foreign country are eligible for admission
if:

 The certificate is considered for admissions in public universities of the Country where it was
delivered,
 The certificate was obtained after at least 11 years of schooling,
 The certificate includes at least 6 subjects covering the four areas: Mathematics, Sciences, Languages,
and Social Sciences & Humanities or Arts.
 Holders of High School Certificates from countries having two-levels High School Certificates must
submit the certificate of the higher level.
 Applicants are required to submit certificate of equivalency for their High School Certificates from the
UAE Ministry of Education.

Holders of American High School Diploma:

 High School Diploma (grade 10, 11 & 12) attested by the UAE Ministry of Education with minimum
GPA of 2.00
 Applicants are required to submit certificate of equivalency for their High School Certificates from the
UAE Ministry of Education

Holders of British System Certificate (IGCSE, GCSE):

The minimum required for university admission is a total of seven (7) courses at either O-level or AS/A2 level,
with a minimum grade of “C” for the O-level, “D” for the AS and: “E” for A2.

The courses should cover at least four of the following fields:

 Mathematics
 Languages
 Sciences
 Social Studies and Humanities
 Arts and Design
 School Leaving Certificate (Grade 12)
 Applicants are required to submit certificate of equivalency for their High School Certificates from the
UAE Ministry of Education

Holders of High School Certificates (Grade 12) from outside UAE need to submit their application to the
Admission Department for review.
 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should provide a valid copy of one of the following:

TOEFL PBT scored 500 or above, (The TOEFL PBT can be taken at any of the accredited higher ed

OR TOEFL iBT, scored 61 or above.

OR IELTS Academic scored 5.0 or above.

OR The Cambridge English: Advanced Test of English, scored 41 or above.

OR The City & Guilds International Test of English for speakers of Other Languages ESOL (IESOL), sco

OR The Pearson test of English Academic (PTE Academic), scored 44 or above.

OR EmSAT English 1100

Applicants for Bachelor in Public Relations (Arabic) should provide a valid

copy of one of the following:
TOEFL PBT scored 450 or above, (The TOEFL PBT can be taken at any of the accredited higher ed

OR IELTS Academic scored 4.5 or above.

OR The Cambridge English: Advanced Test of English, scored 36 or above.

OR The City & Guilds International Test of English for speakers of Other Languages ESOL (IESOL), sco

OR The Pearson test of English Academic (PTE Academic), scored 38 or above.

 OR EmSAT English 950

All applicants should sit for the Entry Interview

All applicants should write one-page (250 words) personal admission
statement in English or in the case of intending CLAW students, in Arabic.
Valid Passport Copy
Valid Emirates ID
Certificate of Good Conduct (From Local Police Authority).
Conditional Admission
Students who are unable to meet the admission requirements regarding the TOEFL or IELTS English Proficiency
test scores (see above) are conditionally admitted to the Intensive English Program (IEP) offered by the English
Language Institute (ELI) provided that they obtain the required scores of 500+ AUE TOEFL or 5.0+ Academic
IELTS or 61+ iBT TOEFL test. Before the end of their first semester at the university.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT AUE

The College of Business Administration is committed to providing quality education to its
students and to prepare them in becoming business professionals through academic programs
and applied learning approaches. We seek to inculcate life-long learning aspirations in
students, so that they keep developing themselves to meet the changing needs of the market.

The College’s portfolio of programs aspires to prepare students for employment and to
inspire them to the highest standards of pro- fessionalism and integrity. Such programs
promote critical thinking, creativity and advanced practices, with an interdisciplinary
approach to applying fundamental, theoretical, and practice-led inquiries into contemporary
business and management solutions.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Attested high school (grade 12) certificate or its equivalent with minimum average of 60%
| for scientific, literary streams, general, advanced and ADEC.

Other streams will require a minimum score average of 70% Equivalency letter will be required for
certificate earned outside UAE

2. English proficiency
 PBT 500 | iBT 61 | IELTS Academic. 5.0 | PEARSON 44 | IESOL B1/B2 |
CAMBRIDGE 154 | EmSAT English 1100

If above score has not been achieved yet, student will be accepted conditionally and enroll in the intensive
english classes

3 Letter Of Interest & Interview

Accreditation
The American University in the Emirates is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education -
Higher Education Affairs

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
42 Courses | 126 Credit Hours

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES SPECIALIZATION COURSES FREE

ELECTIVE COURSES

12 - Courses 16 - Courses 10 - Courses 4 - Courses 42 - Courses

36 - Credit hours 48 - Credit hours 30 - Credit hours 12 - Credit hours 126 - Credit hours