Full Admission

Applicants seeking admission to a graduate program at Khalifa University must meet the following minimum criteria in order for the application to be considered:

Master’s Program Applicants

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent, from an accredited institution;
• Minimum level of English proficiency in the form of an iBT TOEFL (internet-based test) score of 91 or equivalent, an overall academic IELTS score of 6.5, or an EmSAT English score of 1550;
• Minimum quantitative score of 150 in the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for all programs, with the exception of Master of Engineering in Health, Safety and Environment Engineering and the Master of Arts in International and Civil Security, where a minimum threshold is not set. Applicants for all programs should attempt all three sections of the GRE.
• Statement of Purpose (500 – 1,000 words);
• Minimum of two referee recommendations; and
• Admission interview.

Doctorate Program Applicants

• Completed Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.25 out of 4.0, or equivalent, from a reputable accredited institution;
• Minimum level of English proficiency in the form of an iBT TOEFL (internet-based test) score of 91 or equivalent, an overall academic IELTS score of 6.5, or an EmSAT English score of 1550;
• Minimum quantitative score of 150 in the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission to all Doctorate programs. Applicants for all programs should attempt all three sections of the GRE;
• Minimum of two referee recommendations;
• Statement of Purpose (500-1,000 words);
• Research Statement (500-1,000 words); and
• Admission interview.

Subject to review and approval, the English test score requirement may be waived for an applicant who is:

• A native English speaker who has completed his/her Bachelor’s/Master’s qualification in an English medium institution, or
• A graduate from an English-medium institution who can provide evidence of acquiring a minimum overall academic IELTS score of 6.0, or a minimum TOEFL score of 79 iBT (or equivalent), or a minimum EmSAT English score of 1400 at the time of admission to the completed Bachelor’s/Master’s degree program.

All applicants must provide evidence of meeting the English language requirement by uploading the relevant document with their application, even if he/she may be eligible for an exemption.