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Bachelor’s Programs

General Requirements

Liwa College offers Bachelor’s programs that are accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) in the UAE and are designed in collaboration with our strategic partners across all industries. Our curricula as well as teaching and learning methods follow a practical approach whereby students get to test theories and develop skills that bridge the gap between academia and the labor market needs.

High School Certificate/ Equivalency

  • Applicants must have a recognized and official Secondary School Certificate or it’s equivalent showing successful completion of secondary education.
  • Applicants from private schools will only be accepted if the school is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) in the UAE.
  • Students with a UAE General Secondary School Certificate must have achieved a minimum score of 60%, in line with the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR).
  • Students with Industrial, Applied Technology, Commercial, and Agricultural Secondary School Certificates and with a minimum score of 60% can be admitted to Liwa College programs.
  • Applicants from foreign schools that follow systems of education applied in their native countries, which have two levels of secondary school education, must have completed the higher level of secondary education to be admitted.

The following is the list of high school certificates with the needed attestation and/or equivalence needed.

High School Certificate Attestation Needed Documents Required Equivalency
Government Schools Certificate
(Scientific, Literary, Industrial, Commercial, General, or Advanced Track)		 MOE Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE NO
American System Certification inside UAE School + MOE Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE YES
British System Certification School + MOE Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE (transcript showing successful completion  of grade 12) YES
ADNOC Certification ADNOC Institute + MOE Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE (transcript showing successful  completion of grade 12) YES
ANY High School Certificate from UAE MOE Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE (transcript showing successful completion of  grade 12) YES
Certification from Gulf Cooperation Council states School + MOE + UAE Embassy +UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE (transcript showing successful completion of  grade 12) YES
Certification from Arab Countries School + MOE + UAE Embassy + UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE (transcript showing successful completion of grade 12) YES
Certification from NON- Arab Countries School + MOE + UAE Embassy + UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Original Certificate OR Copy of Secondary School Certificate attested from the MOE (transcript showing successful completion of  grad 12) YES

English Requirement

All programs except those offered in the Arabic Language require the student to meet the English requirement by achieving one of the following:

  • 80% on the English subject in the highschool certificate
  • 5.0 on IELTS
  • 61 on TOEFL IBT
  • 173 on TOEFL CBT
  • 500 on TOEFL ITP

Important Notes:

  • An English proficiency certificate must be no older than two years.
  • Students who do not meet the required English proficiency requirement will be required to register for English Foundation course during their first semester

Additional Documents

To apply for any program offered by Liwa College, you must submit the following after completing the online application:

  • Original or certified copy of Secondary School Certificate attested by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR).
  • Seven different subjects from O, AS, or A Levels with a minimum grade of C or above depending on the major.
  • Copy of a valid passport (and residence visa for expatriates).
  • Copy of UAE National Family Registry for UAE nationals.
  • Valid UAE Identity Card (EID).
  • One recent passport-sized color photograph.
  • A no-objection certificate to study for male nationals from the National & Reserve Service.
  • Original English proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or EmSAT) if applicable.
  • Official transcript and course syllabi from other universities for credit transfer if applicable.
  • AED 3,500 as the first payment.

Specific Requirements for Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering majors:

  • Minimum average of 70% or its equivalent in the highschool certificate Advanced stream or its equivalent (80% on the General Track, 70% on the Applied and ADNOC certificates, etc.)
  • Minimum score of 80% in Math, Physics and one from Biology or Chemistry (Advanced track or its equivalent).  Students who do not meet this requirement will be required to register Foundation course(s) in the missing subject area.