Duration
4 years
Study Mode
On Campus

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Admission Criteria

Admission Requirements:

English Language Requirements: The applicant is required to submit one of the below:

  • Secondary High School English Language Score 80%
    OR
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 61 (Institutional TOEFL is not accepted).
    OR
  • Academic IELTS with a minimum Band of 5.

    For IELTS and TOEFL results, they need to be valid as per the date of submitting the application.

    OR
  • English Placement Test at the University level is available for students who do not meet the English Language Requirements. Based on the test results, a foundation English course may be offered with an additional fee to enhance their proficiency to meet the requirements.

Note: No English Language requirement for students completing High School in a curriculum taught in English Language.

Admission Criteria Per Curriculum
The UAE Curriculum
  • Applicant must achieve in grade 12:
    • Elite Stream: minimum overall average 60% or
    • Advance Stream: minimum overall average 65% or
    • General Stream: minimum overall average 70% with at least 2 science subjects, one of them should be Biology. 
      • Biology Placement Exam is mandatory for General Stream applicants. Based on the test results, a foundation Biology course may be offered with an additional fee to enhance their proficiency to meet the requirements.
    • The British Curriculum
    • A minimum grade of C or 4 in five O-Level subjects, including Mathematics, English, and Biology.
    • A minimum grade of D or 3 in two AS-Level subjects should be Biology or Chemistry OR
    • A minimum grade of D or 3 in one A-level subject should be Biology or Chemistry
    • Attested transcript and certificate from the local relevant authority.
    • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
    • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in the UAE
    • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
    The American Curriculum or SABIS Curriculum:
    • Applicants must pass successfully in Grade 12 with a minimum average 70% overall or a CGPA 2.5 on a scale of 4 or equivalent with a minimum 2 Science subjects.
    • Attested transcript and certificate from the local relevant authority.
    • Applicant to complete SAT1 Mathematics with a minimum score of 450 or equivalent as per MOE Equivalency requirements or complete the DMU Math Bridge course to achieve Equivalency.
    • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in the UAE
    • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11, and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in the UAE
    • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
    The International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB Diploma):
    • Applicants must achieve an IB Diploma and 3 in any 2 science subjects.
    • Attested transcript and certificate from the local relevant authority.
    • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11, and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in the UAE.
    • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in the UAE
    • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
    IB Subject Certificate:
    • Applicants must achieve an overall 21 points with a minimum grade of 3 points each
    • Applicant must complete English Language, Mathematics, and two Science subjects
    • Attested transcript and certificate from the local relevant authority.
    • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11, and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in the UAE.
    • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11, and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in the UAE.
    • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
    Indian Curriculum:
    CBSE & State Board:
    • Applicants must achieve a minimum average of 55% in grade 12 (Science Stream)
    • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in the UAE
    • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in the UAE
    • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
    Pakistani Federal Board:
    • Applicants must achieve a minimum average of 55% in grade 12 (Science Stream)
    • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in the UAE
    • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in the UAE
    • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
    Additional Information for Other Curriculums and Secondary School Qualifications Obtained Outside the UAE:

    Applicants from other curriculums and with high school certificates obtained outside the UAE may be required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES) course-by-course evaluation when applying to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA – this can be obtained from: http://www.ece.org  or https://www.wes.org/

    • The applicant should be a graduate from a school recognized by the official education authority in the country of study.
    • Must meet the requirements for admission into a university in the country of origin.
    • The applicant must complete 12 years of education in school.
    • Certificates submitted need to be attested by:
      • Education Authority (Home Country)
      • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Home Country).
      • Embassy of the United Arab Emirates or the Embassy of the Country in the UAE
      • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
    • Applicants must submit an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education in the UAE
      https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalent-out.aspx