Undergraduate Programs

Application Required Documents

We strongly encourage students to apply early in order to be considered for admission and secure a guaranteed seat in the program. Waiting until your final marks are available is not advisable. Instead, we recommend initiating the application process early by providing the following documents:

• Previous school transcripts for Grade 10 and Grade 11.

• Grade 12 Term 1 results or predicted marks (if available).

Submitting these documents in a timely manner will facilitate the admission process and increase your chances of securing a spot in the program.

In addition to the previously mentioned documents, please be prepared to provide the following supporting documents when submitting your application:

• Scanned copy of your passport.

• Emirates ID and Visa (for UAE Residents).

• English language test results (such as IELTS, TOEFL, or EmSAT) if available.

• A personal statement.

• Family Book (for UAE Citizens).

• Equivalency certificate (International curriculums only).

These documents will be essential for a comprehensive evaluation of your application.

Admission Requirements

Engineering Admission Requirements

• Must cover Math preferably pre-calculus at high school. 

• Must cover sciences: physics and chemistry at high school. 

• Students who fail to meet Math/physics competency requirements will be asked to do foundation courses within the first semester.

• Students should sit for placement tests or present EMSAT scores to register relevant subjects. Equivalent scores of EMSAT won’t be used. 

Curriculum	Required Score	Math Requirement	Physics Requirement
UAE	- Elite: 75% - Advanced 80% - General: 90%	- EMSAT Math 800, or  - Minimum 80% in Math (Advanced/Elite), or - Minimum 85% in Math (General), or  - Math Placement Test (40%)	- EMSAT Physics 800, or  - Minimum 80% in Physics (Advanced/Elite), or - Minimum 85% in Physics (General), or  - Physics placement test (10/25)
American	- 80% overall  - SAT 1 Math 450 or EMSAT-Math 500 (Equivalency requirement)	- EMSAT Math 800, or  - SAT Math 555, or  - AP Calculus of 3, or  - Math Placement Test (40%)	- EMSAT Physics 800, or  - AP Physics of 3, or  - Physics placement test (10/25)
British	- 5 IGCSE (3 B’s and 2C’s) and 2 As or 1 A level (C grade) - Completion of Grade 12/ Year 13 - Overall equivalent score 80%	- EMSAT Math 800, or  - Grade B in Math (O Level) or Grade C in Math (AS Level) or Grade D in Math (A Level), or  - Math Placement Test (40%)	- EMSAT Physics 800, or  - Grade B in Physics (O Level) or Grade C in Physics (AS Level) or Grade D in Physics (A Level), or  - Physics placement test (10/25)
French	11 out of 20	- EMSAT Math 800, or  - Score 11 in Math, or   - Math Placement Test (40%)	- EMSAT Physics 800, or  - Score 11 in Physics, or  - Physics placement test (10/25)
Pakistan/India	65% overall	- EMSAT Math 800, or  - Minimum 65% in Math, or  - Math Placement Test (40%)	- EMSAT Physics 800, or  - Minimum 65% in Physics, or  - Physics placement test (10/25)
International Baccalaureate	28 points	- EMSAT Math 800, or  - Minimum 4 in IB HL/SL Math, or  - Math Placement Test (40%)	- EMSAT Physics 800, or  - Minimum 4 in IB HL/SL Physics, or  - Physics placement test (10/25)

Computing Admission Requirements

• Must cover Math and one science at High school.

• Students who fail to meet Math/Science competency requirements will be asked to do foundation courses within the first semester.

• Science courses: Physics, Chemistry or Biology.

• Students should sit for placement tests or present EMSAT scores to register relevant subjects. Equivalent scores of EMSAT won’t be used. 

Curriculum	Required Score	Math Requirement	Science Requirement
UAE	- Elite: 65% - Advanced 70% - General: 70%	- EMSAT Math 700, or  - Minimum 75% in Math, or  - Math Placement Test (35%)	- EMSAT Science 700, or  - Minimum 70% in science, or  - Physics placement test (9/25)
American	-70% overall  - SAT 1 Math 450 or EMSAT-Math 500 (Equivalency requirement)	- EMSAT Math 700, or  - SAT Math 520, or  - AP Calculus of 3, or  - Math Placement Test (35%)	- EMSAT Science 700, or  - AP Science of 3, or  - Physics placement test (9/25)
British	- 5 IGCSE (C grade) and 2 As or 1 A level (D grade) - Completion of Grade 12/ Year 13 - Overall equivalent score 70%	- EMSAT Math 700, or  - Grade C in Math (O Level) or Grade D in Math AS/A Level, or  - Math Placement Test (35%)	- EMSAT Science 700, or  - Grade C in Science (O Level) or Grade D in Science AS/A Level, or  - Physics placement test (9/25)
French	10 out of 20	- EMSAT Math 700, or  - Score 10 in Math, or   - Math Placement Test (35%)	- EMSAT Science 700, or  - Score 10 in Science, or   - Physics placement test (9/25)
Pakistan/India	60% overall	- EMSAT Math 700, or  - Minimum 65% in Math, or  - Math Placement Test (35%)	- EMSAT Science 700, or  - Minimum 65% in Science, or  - Physics placement test (9/25)
International Baccalaureate	24 points	- EMSAT Math 700, or  - Minimum 4 in IB HL/SL Math, or   - Math Placement Test (35%)	- EMSAT Science 700, or  - Minimum 4 in IB HL/SL Science, or  - Physics placement test (9/25)

Business Admission Requirements

• Students who fail to meet Math competency requirement will be asked to do foundation course within the first semester.

• Must attend admission interview.

• Students should sit for Math placement test or present EMSAT-Math score to register relevant Math subjects.  Equivalent scores of EMSAT won’t be used.

Curriculum	Required Score	Math Requirement
UAE	Elite: 70% Advanced 70% General: 75%	EMSAT Math 600, or  Minimum 75% in Math, or Math Placement Test (30%)
American	70% overall  SAT 1 Math 450 or EMSAT-Math 500 (Equivalency requirement)	EMSAT Math 600, or  SAT Math 485, or  AP Calculus of 3, or  Math Placement Test (30%)
British	5 IGCSE (C grade) and 2 As or 1 A level (D grade) Completion of Grade 12/ Year 13 Overall equivalent score 70%	EMSAT Math 600, or  Grade C in Math (O Level) or Grade D in Math AS/A Level, or  Math Placement Test (30%)
French	10 out of 20	EMSAT Math 600, or  Score 10 in Math, or  Math Placement Test (30%)
Pakistan/India	60% overall	EMSAT Math 600, or  Minimum 60% in Math, or   Math Placement Test (30%)
International Baccalaureate	24 points	EMSAT Math 600, or  Minimum 4 in IB HL/SL Math, or  Math Placement Test (30%)

Psychology and New Media Design Admission Requirement

• Students should sit for Math placement test or present EMSAT-Math score to register relevant Math subjects. 

Curriculum	Required Score
UAE	Elite: 65% Advanced 70% General: 70%
American	70% overall SAT 1 Math 450 or EMSAT-Math 500 (Equivalency requirement)
British	5 IGCSE (C grade) and 2 As or 1 A level (D grade) Completion of Grade 12/ Year 13 Overall equivalent score 70%
French	10 out of 20
Pakistan/India	60% overall
International Baccalaureate	24 points

The bachelor's degree programs offered at RIT Dubai are rigorous and require a solid academic foundation. The programs will be taught in English, and applicants will be required to have basic competency in the English language.

Test Type	Full Admission	Conditional Admission
Academic IELTS	Overall 6.5	Overall 5.0
TOEFL ITP	550	500
TOEFL IBT	79	61
EmSAT - English	1550	1100

You will be placed in the following English courses based on your English test score.

Test Type	ELCA 062 0 Credits, 4 Hours	UWRT 100 3 Credit Hours	UWRT 150 3 Credit Hours
Academic IELTS	5.0 - 5.5	6.0 - 6.5	7.0+
TOEFL ITP	500 - 547	550 - 583	587+
TOEFL IBT	61 - 78	79 - 93	94+
EmSAT - English	1100 - 1375	1400 - 1650	1675+
RIT English Pre-requisite course	NA	C in ELCA 062	C- on UWRT 100

Note:

• Home Based TOEFL Test or IELTS Indicator are not recognized at RIT Dubai.
• Introduction to Academic English (ELCA 062) is an English foundational course that comes with a separate additional charge. You can find more information about this fee in the tuition fees section. 

I have received the conditional admission offer, what’s next?

You need to sign the intent to enroll form and then reserve your seat by paying the enrollment deposit fee. 

How can I apply for a scholarship?

Once you have been accepted at RIT, you will receive the scholarship application form via email, along with your admission letter. Please make sure to complete and submit the scholarship application form as per the provided instructions. This step is crucial if you wish to be considered for any available scholarships.

Once I get enrolled at RIT, what should I do next?

Upon enrollment, you will receive the placement test registration link via email. You will have the option to take the test online or on-campus, depending on the availability of the exam. We strongly recommend that you complete the placement test at your earliest convenience. Furthermore, it's essential to promptly submit any pending admission documents to expedite the clearance process from the admissions office. Once you've completed these requirements, the academic advising office will be able to assist you with the registration process. Your cooperation in this regard will ensure a smooth transition into your academic program.

I haven’t done well in the placement exam; will I be able to join RIT? 

Yes, you will be able to join and you will be placed in the relevant course subject to your score.

How can I apply for an equivalency certificate?

Once your documents get attested, please visit the Ministry of education website and apply online. 

What does an equivalency certificate mean? 

The equivalency certificate is an official document that gets issued by the UAE Ministry of Education. It’s required for international curriculums such as American, Cambridge, IB, CBSE board etc. 

Do I need to attest my documents?

Yes, you do need to attest your high school transcripts from the following: 

• School located inside Dubai: KHDA 

• School located inside Abu Dhabi: ADEK 

• School located inside Sharjah: SPEA

if you have graduated from a different city, please visit the Ministry of education.

I am an international student, what attestations I need to do? 

International students must provide attested documentation for their last 3 years of study, which includes:

• Verification from the Department of Education in the country of study.

• Authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of study.

• Attestation by the UAE Embassy in the country of study.

I am an international student, should I have the equivalency certificate to start my first semester? 

International students are given one semester to apply and submit their equivalency certificate to the admissions department. Your admission will remain conditional until you submit all needed requirements.

I have cleared my placement tests and submitted all the documents to the admissions, what’s next? 

Your academic advisor will register you for courses once you've met the placement test requirement. Your course schedule will then be communicated to you via email.

Who is my advisor?

• Ellen Yang (ewycad@rit.edu)

  • BS Mechanical Engineering

• Nataliia Gromyk (ng1cad@rit.edu)

  • BS Business (Marketing/Management)

• Natasha Paterson (nlpcad@rit.edu)

  • BS Electrical Engineering

  • BS Psychology

• Mohannad Samman (mascad@rit.edu)

  • BS Computing and Information Technologies

• Hashem Saleh (hxscad1@rit.edu)

  • BS Industrial Engineering

  • BS Business (Finance)

• Sudha Bhatia (sxbcad@rit.edu)

  • BS Computing Security

I haven’t done the EmSAT, what should I do? 

You can provide equivalent scores of EMSAT such as RIT placement tests.

I failed to meet my conditional admission requirement, what should I do? 

Please inform your admission counselor, and think of resetting the subject/s that you have failed 

I want to change my major, is that possible? 

Changing major is allowed once during the admission stage. Please contact your Admission Counselor to check your eligibility for other programs. 

I joined a major, and I didn’t like it after the first semester. Can I change my major? 

Yes, please contact your academic advisor to check your eligibility. 

I want to apply for housing, what should I do? 

Please click here to explore your options.

Do you offer transportation? How much does it cost? 

Yes, we do offer transportation to different cities in the Emirates. Please click here to explore your options.

Who should I contact if I need more information or adjust my class schedule?

Please contact your Academic Advisor.

How long does the student visa process take?

If you have submitted all visa requirements, it will take 2-4 working weeks depending on the Immigration Office processing time which RIT Dubai has no control over. You will receive another email once your Entry Visa is ready along with information on the next steps. Mr. Muhammad Tahir mxtcad1@rit.edu will be the relevant person to contact for updates.

Do I need medical insurance?

Yes, all students should have medical insurance. Please click here to find all the relevant information.

I am a special needs student; can you admit me?

We do have special needs students on campus. Please submit the SNA form online for review. Once it’s reviewed, we will inform you about the decision.

I am having a problem with my student account, who should I contact?

Please contact the IT department at dubaiservicedesk@rit.edu.