Master's Program Admission Requirements

  1. ​​​Admission Policy: The university determines the number of students admitted annually to graduate programs based on recommendations from departmental and college councils.
  2. Eligibility Criteria for Master's Degree Admission:
    1. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
    2. The undergraduate degree must be in a field that qualifies the applicant for the specialized study they are applying for.
    3. The applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from academic professors.
  3. Academic Requirements:
    To be admitted to a master's program, the applicant must have earned at least a “Good" grade in their undergraduate studies, with a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 out of 4.0. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be granted conditional admission in accordance with the instructions of the University Graduate Studies Council and the decisions of the Ministry of Higher Education. The Graduate Studies Council may, based on the recommendation of the relevant department council, impose additional requirements deemed necessary for admission.
  4. Departmental Requirements:
    The applicant must meet all admission requirements set by the relevant academic department.
  5. Interdisciplinary Admission:
    Students may be admitted to a master's program outside their undergraduate major, subject to the recommendation of both the department and college councils and the approval of the Graduate Studies Council.
  6. Bridging Courses:
    The department may require the student to complete a set of remedial courses as a condition of admission, which must be completed within a maximum of two academic semesters.
  7. Final Admission Decision:
    Admission is granted by a decision of the Graduate Studies Council, based on a recommendation from the department's Graduate Studies Committee. The Dean will inform the student, department, college, and the Admission and Registration Department to complete the admission procedures.
  8. Program Enrollment Restriction:
    A student may not be enrolled in more than one graduate program at the university simultaneously.
  9. Study Deferrals and Status Changes:
    The Graduate Studies Council regulates matters related to deferral, withdrawal, interruption, transfer, cancellation of enrollment, and reinstatement. Such actions must be based on a decision by the department council, endorsed by the relevant college council, and approved by the Graduate Studies Council.​



Required Documents for Admission to Al Qasimia University’s Master’s Programs
  1. An attested bachelor's degree certificate.
  2. An official academic transcript showing all completed courses during the undergraduate program, including grades and credit hours.
  3. Attestation of all certificates by the Ministry of Education or Higher Education (as applicable), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of issuance, and the UAE Embassy in that country. If there is no UAE Embassy, the certificates must be attested by the embassy of any Arab country operating in that country.
  4. A letter of approval from the applicant’s employer to enroll in a master’s program (for applicants residing in the UAE).
  5. Submission of academic recommendation letters from two professors affiliated with the academic department from which the applicant graduated.​
  6. A valid Emirates ID (for applicants residing in the UAE).
  7. Legal translation of all foreign certificates into Arabic or English, with attestation from the entities mentioned above.
  8. A legally translated copy of the passport into Arabic, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the applicant’s country and the UAE Embassy there.
  9. A completed application form.
  10. A copy of the applicant’s passport, valid for at least two years.
  11. Twelve recent color passport-sized photographs (3×4 cm) with a white background.
  12. A criminal record certificate issued by the applicant’s country of nationality (for new international applicants), confirming good conduct and valid at the time of submission. The certificate must be legally translated into both Arabic and English.
  13. A copy of the birth certificate or equivalent document, with a legal translation if the original is not in Arabic or English.
  14. A medical fitness certificate issued by a government hospital in the applicant’s home country, confirming that the applicant is free from all communicable diseases. This certificate must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of issuance and must not be older than three months from the date of issue.