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Admission and Tuition Fees for National Students Returning for Further Degrees or Qualifications

ADPoly aims to offer clear advice and guidance to prospective applicants to enable them to make informed choices and to apply to programs appropriate to their academic qualifications and potential.

For the national students who have obtained nationally recognized diplomas, higher diplomas, or equivalent qualifications as a prior learning achievement and desire to enroll at ADPoly for further studies in the bachelor’s program, they should consider the following:

Admission

  • The minimum acceptable student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in prior learning achievement is 2.5 for direct ADPoly admission.
  • Minimum grade of 80% in the high school English subject or an equivalent English proficiency score, such as TOEFL iBT score of 61 or an IELTS Academic band score of 5.0.
  • Students with a CGPA below 2.5 may be considered for admission through one of the following alternative pathways:
    1. Professional Experience in a Related Field – A minimum of one year of work experience in a field directly related to the program they are applying to during which they received specialized instruction in their field; or
    2. Broader Professional Experience with Entry Exam – At least one year of work experience in any engineering or management field, coupled with successful completion of a placement admission exam; or
    3. Professional Certification – Holding a professional certificate in the field relevant to the application program. For Aviation programs, passing a minimum of four GCAA/EASA modules is required.
  • As per Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and admission policy criteria, ADPoly may recognize prior learning and can award students College-level course credits towards advanced standing in their respective program if they have completed advanced subjects or an additional NQC qualification in high school.
  • For this recognition, students are responsible to fill out the “Advanced Standing Credit Calculation” form in the admission office and attach related original transcripts or copies of authorized transcripts or any other documents as required by the ADPoly. The form should be submitted in the first semester in which a student is enrolled.

Tuition Fees Schedule for nationally recognized Prior Learning Students

  • Students are eligible for exemption from tuition and application fees if they rejoin ADPoly within 3 years from awarding a recognized degree or qualification.
  • Students who rejoin ADPoly after 3 years of awarding a recognized prior learning degree/qualification are obligated to pay tuition fees (regardless of the desired academic program’s/degree’s commencement).
  • Tuition fees do not include any necessary study devices, accommodation, or transportation.
  • The tuition fees at ADPoly for these students in all degree programs and qualifications is AED 1,000 per credit hour registered each semester, which is at the rate approved by the Board of Trustees and may be amended from time to time.
  • Tuition fees must be paid by the students or their sponsor either in full or through an instalment plan at the start of each academic semester during registration.
  • Students may be credited up to 75% of tuition in the following semester if they withdraw during the “Add-Drop” period, and up to 50% of tuition if they withdraw during the withdrawal period as per the registration/tuition fees policy.

Tuition Fees Concessions

  • The ADPoly tuition fees policy acknowledges the nationally recognized prior learning academic achievements of national students by granting tuition concessions corresponding to the student’s CGPA throughout the program study years.
  • The maximum tuition concessions are indicated in the table below:
Responsive GPA Table
Student Cumulative GPA Concession Rate
CGPA >= 3.6 50%
CGPA 3.0 to 3.59 30%
  • Children of staff working at IAT, ADVETI or ACTVET are eligible for a 50% discount.
  • Students cannot avail themselves of a discount in more than one category.

Application Fees, Insurance, and Late Payment

  • All applicants shall be charged a non-refundable application fees at the rate approved by the Board of Trustees and may be amended from time to time.
  • Application Fees of AED 1,000 is due when an application for admission is submitted. If an applicant is admitted, then this amount shall be credited towards their first semester tuition fees.
  • Subject to ADPoly’s eligibility requirements, national students covered by this policy who are admitted to a program are responsible for arranging their own health insurance.
  • Students who fail to pay their tuition fees on time or as per the installment plan may not be able to register for the following semester unless all outstanding payments from previous semesters are cleared.

Contact Us

Abu Dhabi Main Campus

Admission & Recruitment:

Phone
+971 2 695 1042/1062

Email
ad.admission@adpoly.ac.ae

P.O. Box: 111499
Abu Dhabi

Alain Campus

Admission & Recruitment:

Phone
+971 3 799 6444/6449

Email:
tawasul.aa@adpoly.ac.ae

P.O. Box: 66844
Al Ain

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