Transfer Admissions
RIT Dubai welcomes transfer students from universities accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education. If you are currently studying at an institution accredited by the MOE and wish to transfer to RIT Dubai, please submit your application, and we will guide you through the transfer process.
Academic departments will award credit for coursework from a regionally accredited university if it is applicable to your intended program. Students seeking to transfer credits must upload their current bachelor's or master's transcript and the relevant course syllabus when applying. Dismissed students are not eligible to transfer credits and must reapply as freshmen, subject to the admissions committee's approval.
Graduate Requirements
Only 2 Graduate courses can be transferred into RIT Dubai.
Credits can only be transferred for courses relevant to the degree that provide equivalent learning outcomes and in which the student earned a grade B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better (overall CGPA must be 3.0 or above).
Applicants must meet the full English proficiency requirements through TOEFL, IELTS, or EMSAT.
Undergraduate Requirement
You must have completed 12 years of schooling and meet the freshman admission requirement.
You must be in good academic standing (CGPA above 2.00) to be eligible for transfer consideration. Students on academic probation may be considered for transfer only to a completely different field of study. Suspended students must submit an official letter confirming their ability to resume and continue studies after the suspension period end, and additional requirements may be requested by the admissions office.
Your courses should be C or above to be considered for transfer evaluation.
Applicants must meet the full English proficiency requirements through TOEFL, IELTS, or EMSAT.
Transfer Credit Evaluation
- All transfer credit evaluations are considered preliminary and may be subject to change following a comprehensive review by the main campus. This process requires students to be formally matriculated and have provided all official academic documents.
- Applicants transferring from UAE-accredited universities must provide an official transcript attested by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- Applicants transferring from internationally accredited institutions must submit a sealed official transcript directly to the RIT Dubai Admissions Office. Final approval of transferred courses is contingent upon verification between RIT Dubai and the student’s previously attended institution.
How to Apply
We encourage students to apply early to be considered for admission and get guaranteed a seat in the program. We understand you would like to transfer your credits to RIT Dubai. This process may take some time, so please send the documents listed below at least two weeks before the semester starts. This will ensure we can guarantee your admission and review your transcript to determine how many credits can be transferred.
To apply for admission, submit the following to RIT Dubai:
- University transcript (a copy can be submitted for now, but please note that we will need your official sealed transcript for the credits attempted for final assessment. Please note that we cannot confirm that all credits will be transferred as we will need to first review your transcript and then determine which subjects we will transfer.
- Official Course Description including all courses completed with description for review.
- English language exams (TOEFL IBT 79 Score, TOEFL Paper Based 550, EMSAT English 1550 or IELTS 6.5). If you do not meet these requirements, RIT Dubai won’t be able to accept you as transfer student.