Policy and General Admission Requirements

Graduate Policy Statement

GMU shall provide admission equally to all students irrespective of their national origin, colour gender, religion or disability, to all the rights, privileges, activities and programs offered by the university.

GMU shall comply all the directives of Ministry of Education (MoE) regarding limitations (caps) on total enrolment or enrolment in specified programs.

All admission policies and criteria for admission are consistent with the GMU mission and the goals of its programs. These policies are clearly defined, applied to all students equally, and are published in relevant documents including the Student Handbook, Catalog and on the GMU website.

GMU shall admit candidates who are experiencing special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as per the GMU admission policy for students with determination.

GMU does not compromise its admissions standards or academic progress policies to achieve a desired enrolment.

Timelines for Graduate programs for AY 2025-26 (September 2025)

General Graduate Admission Requirements

• Applicants shall meet all admission criteria for entry into the higher education programs offered by the University,
• Applicant shall be a graduate of an accredited school in the UAE or a graduate of an IMED-listed medical school outside the UAE or a graduate of an Allied Health Sciences Program as applicable with an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale or its established equivalent.
• The University shall require the submission of official transcripts of credit/s earned from all institutions of higher education previously attended.
• All international curriculum applicants are mandatory to submit an equivalency certificate.
• Preferable valid license to practice issued from MoH / DHA / HAAD for the MPT / MDS/ MLS, MUS, MSCCN programs is preferable.
• The Applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Applicant who has completed his/her undergraduate education in English medium of Instruction shall submit the letter of evidence
  • International applicant with medium of instruction in native language must clear the English language proficiency test such as TOEFL, IELTS Academic. A minimum score of 550 TOEFL (213 CBT, 79 iBT), 6.0 IELTS Academic.

Conditional Admission – English Proficiency Requirements

• International student with a recognized baccalaureate degree in regional language with minimum score of, 530 TOEFL (197 CBT, 71 iBT), 5.5 IELTS Academic. Such student must meet the following requirements during the period of conditional admission or be subject to dismissal from the program:
  • The student must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 or its equivalent by the end of the first semester.
  • The student may be allowed to take a maximum of six credit hours in the first semester of study, not including intensive English course.
  • The student must achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale or its established equivalent in the first nine credit hours of credit-bearing courses taken for the Master’s program.

Conditional Admission – CGPA Requirements

• Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 0to 2.9 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent shall be conditionally admitted to the first semester as follows:
  • is allowed 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 second semester or be subject to dismissal.
• Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 to 2.4 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent shall be admitted to the first semester as follows:
  • is required to successfully complete a maximum of nine graduate-level credit hours as remedial preparation for the graduate program. These remedial courses are not for credit within the degree program
  • must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its established equivalent, in these six credits of remedial courses in order to be admitted to the graduate program or be subject to dismissal.

Remedial Courses for Graduate Programs

• Remedial courses are non-credit short-term courses offered to graduate applicants who have scored less than 2.5 CGPA in Bachelor degree for enrolment towards graduate programs.
• Nine-credit hours of remedial courses are a mandatory requirement if the applicant has a CGPA of less than 2.5 on 4.0 scale in the Bachelor’s degree.
• The student is required to score a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale in the nine credits hours of remedial courses in order to fulfill the graduate admission requirements, failing which will be subject to cancel the admission.

Required Documents:

• Recognized baccalaureate degree and transcripts attested from the Ministry of Education, UAE
• Certificate of Recognition from MOE, UAE for international bachelor’s degree
• Passport copy and Emirates ID Card (if UAE Resident- Family book)
• Valid English Proficiency Score sheet or evidence of undergraduate degree medium of instruction
• Passport-size Photograph
• Curriculum vitae
• 2 Recommendation letters
• Statement of Purpose
• Relevant academic or professional experience certificates if any