Al Ain University - Al Ain Campus

Al Ain University Entry Requirements

Like any university, there are certain eligibility criteria to get into Al Ain. While there are certain overarching entry requirements, accepted grade scores in one’s secondary school certifications and English language proficiency tests vary from course to course. Below mentioned are the Al Ain University entry requirements for the university’s different colleges. 

College of Engineering

• Hold a secondary school certificate approved by the UAE Ministry of Education with an average score of not less than 80%.
• Accepted English language proficiency test scores include emSAT, TOEFL and IELTS. 
• Further requirements include Arabic emSAT scores, and Math & Physics emSAT scores. 

College of Pharmacy

• A minimum average of 85% is required in a Secondary school certificate approved by the UAE Ministry of Education. 
• TOEFL, IELTS and emSAT scores for the English language. 
• Arabic emSAT, Math emSAT and any 2 out of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics emSAT scores are required. 

College of Law

• A minimum 80% average for the Science track or 85% for the Art track is required for a secondary school certificate approved by the UAE Ministry of Education
• TOEFL, IELTS and emSAT are the accepted English language proficiency tests. 
• Arabic and Math emSAT scores are required. 

College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

• A secondary school certificate approved by the UAE Ministry of Education with a minimum average of 75% in the Science track or 80% in the Arts track is required. 
• emSAT, IELTS and TOEFL are the accepted English language proficiency tests.
• Math and Arabic emSAT scores are required. 

College of Business

• A minimum average score of 75% in the Arts track or 70% in the Science track is required for a Secondary school certificate approved by the UAE Ministry of Education. 
• English language test requirements include TOEFL, IELTS or emSAT.
• Math emSAT score is required. 

College of Communication and Media

• A minimum average score of 60% in any track in a course approved by the country’s Ministry of Education. 
• Arabic language proficiency test in emSAT is required. 
• emSAT, TOEFL or IELTS are the English language proficiency test requirements. 

Al Ain University Fees

There are a variety of determinants of tuition fees for a university. The primary factor that determines the tuition fees is whether the applicant is a home or international student. The second and last determinant is what course they choose to study at university as the tuition fees vary from course to course. The Al Ain University fees comprise students having to pay a mandatory admission fee of 1500 AED regardless of what course they choose to study. The tuition fee depends upon the study plan for each student. Each credit hour under a particular course varies from 1,000 AED to 2,700 AED. Other fees include application to join and registration fees which are the same across all courses. 

Al Ain University Placements

The university has the Students Recruitment Unit which strives to place the students in appropriate jobs as per their qualifications and aptitude. They not only aid students in life after graduation but also provide guidance before they join the university in terms of what course to opt for based on their interests and past academic records. Al Ain University placements are not partnered with any organisations or corporations across the country, they participate in several exhibitions and conferences to further the university’s and ultimately their students’ agenda. To shed some light on what an average salary upon graduation from Al Ain would look like, average salaries depend on what fields students have taken up employment in and range from somewhere between AED 1,38,000 to AED 1,60,000 annually.