General Information

DMU admits academically qualified and morally sound students irrespective of their national origin, color, gender, religion or disability. Applicants who submit completed application forms and all supporting materials to the Admission & Registration Unit by the specified deadlines shall be notified on their decision through their email. Early admission is granted to outstanding students as evidenced by their high school achievements. Fulfilling the following admission requirements does not guarantee admission to a program. These requirements represent a threshold for including the application in the competition pool. Admission is competitive and subject to availability of spaces in the desired program. The following stipulations pertain to admission to undergraduate programs. Admission requirements for graduate studies are found in the Graduate Studies Catalog. Admission Requirements: All applicants must satisfy the following basic admission requirements:

1. Completion of secondary education or an equivalent level with the required average.
2. The applicant should not have been dismissed from the DMU or any other institution for academic or disciplinary reasons.
3. Applicants should indicate their order of preference for program on the application form.
4. Applicants are accepted in different colleges and programs according to the student’s preference and the grade average and depending on the capacity of each college.
5. Applicants should complete and submit the application form and required documents to the Admissions Department by the stated deadlines and pay the non-refundable application fee of AED 1050 (including 5% VAT).
6. This application fee is non-refundable if the applicant is rejected or withdrawn from the university.
7. The applicants who are still in their high school seats will receive conditional admission until the final results are submitted, and fulfil the requirements based on competitive criteria.
8. A student will not be issued an ID or allowed to register for courses unless the admission file is complete, and the tuition fees are paid

Important General Notes:

• Students fill out the application form personally and are responsible for the accuracy of the information filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Students are responsible for completing all admission procedures by the specified deadlines, by the instructions of the Admissions Office as announced on the University Website. The university is not responsible for applications not completed by students on time. All students are required to visit the University’s website (www.dmu.edu) to learn about the dates and locations of the admission Admission Committee (26-27) exams, English proficiency requirements, and interviews as well as to see the status of their application.
• Admission is granted for the semester to which the student is applying. A student’s admission will be -withdrawn if the student does not enroll in the same semester as when the application has been submitted.
• The university does not take the original High School Certificates. Students are required to provide copies certified by the recognized authorities.
• The University reserves the right to increase the fees every year. g. Students shall abide by all other university requirements.
• Academic Qualifications:
• Before being admitted, the student must have completed at least 12 years of school prior to joining DMU.
• The applicant should have graduated from a school licensed and recognized by the Ministry of Education in the UAE and must submit a certified copy of the secondary school certificates, with a grade script certified by the school and the Ministry of Education or the Education Zone in the UAE.

An applicant who attended school outside the UAE should be a graduate of a school recognized by the official education authority in the country of study. Certificates submitted must be authenticated by the Education Authority in the country of study, such as the Ministry of Education, Boards of Education, or the British Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country, then the relevant Embassy of the United Arab Emirates or the Embassy of the Country in the UAE, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.

DMU General Admission Requirements:

Applicants to different programs of DMU must submit the following:

1. Attested High School Certificate and transcript (Grade 12 or Equivalent in each curriculum).
2. Attested School certificate and transcript for Grade 10 and 11
3. Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE) for High School curriculums other than UAE system:
   https://www.moe.gov.ae/En/EServices/ServiceCard/pages/CertEquivalent.aspx
4. OR Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE) for international applicants with certificates:
   https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalent-out.aspx
5. Successfully passing the DMU Admission Exam as per each program requirement.
6. No English language proficiency requirement is needed for students who have completed high school in a curriculum where English was the medium of instruction. Academic IELTS 5.0 (or TOEFL PBT 500 / iBT 61) or High School English ≥ 80% (or equivalent).
7. If the English subject requirement isn’t met, Conditional Admission may be offered only to applicants scoring 75%–79% in English, provided they either (1) Admission Committee (26-27) pass a remedial English course in the first semester or (2) submit an English proficiency score (IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 500, iBT 61) before the start of the first semester.
8. Successfully passing the interview per program requirements if applicable.

Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development Admission Criteria

Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 to 2.9 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent shall be conditionally admitted to the first semester as follows:

• Is allowed to take a maximum of nine credit hours of courses studied for the graduate program during the period of conditional admission, and
• Must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its established equivalent, in these nine credits of courses studied for the graduate program to progress to the second semester or be subject to dismissal.

TOEFL : 550 (213 CBT, 79-80 iBT)
IELTS (Academic) : 6.0
Note: TOEFL PbT is not accepted

• Applicants to the PG program whose medium of instruction for their prior degree was English are exempted from the English Proficiency Exam, subject to verification.”
  
• They may submit of an official Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter from the awarding institution.

Applications are initially reviewed by the college and applicant will be called for an interview. Final decisions rest with the college, which, after considering the recommendation of the department concerned, will notify the applicant of the decision.