1. Hold a bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a business field with at least 3.0 GPA (out of 4.0). A candidate with a non-business bachelor degree will be required to join a Pre-MBA program.
2. Satisfy the English proficiency requirement: A TOEFL score of 550 on the Paper-Based, 213 on the Computer-Based, or 79 on the Internet-Based test; or IELTS 6+ (not more than 2 years old).
3. Provide GMAT score (not more than 2 years old).
4. Provide satisfactory reference letters from recent instructors and/or employers.
5. Be a resident of the UAE or GCC countries.
6. Submit professional plans and career objective as required in the application form.
7. Qualify through an interview with the MBA Committee.

Conditional Admission

Candidates with a GPA between 2.5 to 2.99 and a TOEFL score of 530 on the Paper-Based test, 197 on the Computer-Based, or 71 on the Internet-Based test will receive conditional acceptance for one term with a maximum of 2 courses with the following requirements:

• The student achieves a TOEFL score of 550 by the end of the first term.
• The student takes a maximum of 2 courses (6 credit hours) in the first term with CGPA of 3.0 by the end of the first term.
• If either provision is not met, the student will be withdrawn (dismissed) from the program.

Mature Admission Policy (MAP)

Candidates with overall GPA ≥ 2.25 out of 4 who have a minimum  C+ (2.5 out of 4) or above in the concentration courses of their BBA, and a minimum 5 years of related work experience after earning the BBA will be considered for conditional admission. All other criteria as stated in items 2 to 7 under MBA Admission Policy (e.g., proficiency in English, GMAT score, reference letters, etc) will also apply.

Candidates applying under MAP will be carefully scrutinized and rank ordered for selection. The number of admitted candidates under this category shall not exceed 10% of the total MBA students in each cohort. Selected candidates shall receive a conditional admission to MBA for one term with a maximum of 2 courses. At the end of the term, each candidate must obtain a minimum grade of B in each course, otherwise his/her admission will be terminated. Non-business students will be required to take pre-MBA courses.