Admission requirements
B.A. in Islamic studies (Islamic jurisprudence and its origins track)
- Admission Requirements:
- For the Bachelor’s Program (B.A):
- 80% in the general secondary school certificate for the general track.
- 70% in the general secondary certificate for the advanced track.
- 70% in the general secondary school certificate for the elite track.
- 80% for Advanced Technical Secondary School Certificates (ATHS)
- 80% in the American Secondary School Certificate
- 24 points in the International Baccalaureate IB
- The British system, a total of 8 subjects, 5 of which are at O level and 3 of which are at (AS/A) level, with a minimum average of C in all subjects (Arabic Language and Islamic Education are not counted).
- Other admission requirements – undergraduate program:
Direct Admission
- Obtaining a score of no less than (1200) points in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in the Arabic Language
- Obtaining a score of no less than (950) points in the English Language or its equivalent in other standardized tests (IELTS, TOEFL).
- Passing the personal interview arranged by the scientific committee.
Conditional Admission
- Obtaining a score of no less than (900) points in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in the Arabic Language
- Obtaining a score of no less than (700) points in the English Language or its equivalent in other standardized tests (IELTS, TOEFL).
The Master’s program in the Maliki school and contemporary issues
Requirements for Direct Admission – Master’s Program:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or field from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
- Obtaining a score of no less than (1400) points in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in the Arabic Language.
- Obtaining a score of no less than (1100) points in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in English or its equivalent.
- To pass a written exam and a personal interview arranged by the scientific committee.
Conditional Admission Requirements – Master’s Program
- For students with a cumulative GPA in undergraduate studies of less than 3 but not less than 2.5 or its equivalent.
- To pass a written exam and a personal interview arranged by the scientific committee.
- The following must be obtained during the first semester:
- A score of (1400) as a minimum in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in the Arabic Language subject or its equivalent.
- A score of (1100) as a minimum in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in English Language or its equivalent.
- Obtaining a semester GPA of at least 3.0.
Doctorate program in Islamic jurisprudence and contemporary social issues
Requirements for Direct Admission to the Doctoral Program:
- The student must have a master’s degree in a related major or field from an accredited university recognized by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
- Obtaining a score of no less than (1400) points in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in the Arabic Language.
- Obtaining a score of no less than (1250) points in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in English or its equivalent.
- To pass a written exam and a personal interview arranged by the scientific committee.
Conditional Admission Requirements – Ph.D. Program
- The student must have a master’s degree in a related major or field from an accredited university recognized by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
- Obtaining a score of (1400) as a minimum in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in Arabic Language or its equivalent during the first semester.
- Obtaining a score of (1250) as a minimum in the Emirates Standard Test (EmSAT) in English language or its equivalent during the first semester.
- Obtaining a semester average of at least 3.0 in the first semester.
- To pass a written exam and a personal interview arranged by the scientific committee.