American University

As per many unofficial sources, the American University in Dubai has been called moderately selective with an acceptance rate between 60 to 65%. 

The university focuses on the academic potential of an individual and the factors like the high school GPA, English language proficiency and standardized tests are considered. 

Indian students have to meet some admission requirements to be able to get into American University Dubai. Given below are those requirements, take a look - 

• An online application
• A high school diploma
• Official transcripts 
• A valid IELTS with min score of 6.0+ or the TOEFL score
• A copy of passport 
• A GPA of 3.2 to 3.8 
• And possibly a SAT or ACT score

International students should have a budget for tuition fee and other costs. The tuition fee is between INR 50 L and INR 51L for UG and INR 23L and INR 50L for PG programs. Students can check the table below for tuition fee of popular programs:

The American University over 170 UG, PG, programs in fields like Political Science, International Studies, Communication, Business, STEM and more. Students should know their basic qualification and documents required before starting any program.

American University offer 170 UG and PG programs .It specializes in programs like Justice, Law, Finance, Teaching, Economics, Data Science, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Film and Media, and more. The tuition fee is between INR 50 L and INR 51L for UG and INR 23L and INR 50L for PG programs

International UG student can apply for American University in Early and Regular intakes. The deadline for regular intake are closed now. Students can check the table below for American University deadline:

The university's operations are handled by a Board of Directors. Elias N. Bou Saab founded the AUD Dubai in 1995. He still continues to serve as the member of the Governing Board. Other members of the board include Chairman Justin G. Cooper, President Kyle Long, and Vice Chairman Habib Al Mulla.

Long was appointed President in 2019, before giving it up on an interim basis to Dr Lance de Masi in 2023. He again returned as president in 2024.

AUD Dubai ranks among the top 5% universities in the world for both international students and faculty, in the latest QS rankings. It also has the highest placement rate (92%) among universities in Dubai. It is recognised at the city's leader in sustainability, international faculty, and job outcomes. The university has a diverse student population, with students visiting from over 55 countries.

The American University in Dubai has a very simple application process. To apply for admissions, students need to follow the steps mentioned below.

• Create an account on the official university website
• Go to the "Apply Now" tab
• Fill out the online application
• Fill all important fields and upload the required documents
• Pay the AUD Dubai Application fee worth INR 10.2 K
• Submit the application

The university will contact the students through mail. If accepted, students would be required to pay the initial fee deposit to confirm their enrollment.

Students with a minimum IELTS score 6.5 are eligible to study at the American University Dubai. The university also accepts valid TOEFL-iBT, TOEFL-iTP and emSAT scores. Given below are the minimum scores accepted for these tests at the UG and PG levels of study.