School Certificates
- General Secondary School certificates:
- Students who have obtained a secondary school completion certificate from schools inside the country that follow the educational system of the Ministry of Education or students who have high school certificates or its equivalent from a recognized school from inside and outside the country can apply to join the University in one of the colleges, and following the conditions and criteria determined by the University and within the limits of its carrying capacity.
- Obtain a success rate of at least 70% (Scientific, Advanced, Elite, literary, or Applied tracks) to join the Colleges of Law/ Arts, Sciences, Humanities, Information Technology & Communication/ Business Administration/ Sports Science
- High School Diploma certificates:
- An applicant who holds a High School Diploma (American system) or its equivalent may be admitted upon meeting the following conditions:
- The student has completed 12 years of study.
- The Certificate is recognized and equivalent by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
- The student must have studied six courses in Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies, and Languages with English as the language of instruction.
- The Diploma study track (Literature or Science) is decided based on the courses studied in the 12th year (Two Science and one Mathematics subjects constitute a Science Track).
- British certificates (IGCSE, GCSE, GCE.):
- The student has completed Grade 12 (Year 13) by the time they finish secondary education and must provide proof.
- The Certificate is recognized and equivalent by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
- The student percentage is calculated based on particular criteria specified by the University of Kalba, and the student must fulfil the required average for the desired Major;
- The highest seven grades obtained are considered as follows:
- A minimum grade of C in 5 O-Level subjects and a minimum grade of D in 2 AS-Level subjects or
- A minimum grade of C in 6 O-Level subjects.
- A minimum degree of E in one A-Level subject.
- The courses should cover at least four areas of study: Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies, Fine Arts & Design, and Languages.
- For an applicant to be considered as a graduate of the Science Track in secondary education, they must have successfully studied at least 2 Science and one Mathematics subject at O-Level and AS-Level or A-Level.
- The University may award up to (12) credits for students who have successfully achieved a grade of (C) or better in specific A-Level subjects, provided that they take substitute courses instead of the authorized elective courses according to the student study plan.
- International Baccalaureate Certificate (IB):
- An applicant who holds the International Baccalaureate Certificate may be admitted upon meeting the following conditions:
- The student must have completed at least 12 years of study and submit official documentation.
- IB Diploma must have been awarded and equivalent according to the IB Board requirements.
- The Ministry of Education must authenticate the diploma in the UAE.
- The student must have completed at least six subjects during secondary school distributed over four subject areas: Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies and Humanities, and Languages.
- The six subjects must include at least three issues at the higher level (HL).
- The student must have scored at least twenty-four out of forty-five points, and the student's grade average is determined by it.
- The subjects studied determine IB's study track (literary or Science). For the IB to be counted as a "scientific track", the student must have looked at least two science subjects and one mathematics subject.
- The University may award up to (12) credit hours for students who have successfully achieved a grade of (5) or higher in specific high-level (HL) subjects, provided that they take substitute courses instead of the authorized elective courses according to the student study plan.
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