Undergraduate Admissions

Admission to RIT Dubai is selective, our admission process is personal. We are interested in learning about your interests, abilities, and goals in order to provide the best information and guidance we can as you select the college and program that is right for you. Factors considered in our admission decisions include, but are not limited to, past high school/college performance (particularly in required academic subjects), admission test scores, the competitiveness of high school or previous college, and the academic program selected. Recommendations from those familiar with your academic performance and an interview with an admissions counselor may also be influential.

RIT Dubai is currently accepting applications for Spring (January) and Fall (September). We welcome all interested students to apply as soon as they can because we have limited seats for scholarships.

Students are encouraged to apply early, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Once your application is complete, the Admissions Committee will meet to review your complete application and notify you of the admission decision in a timely manner.

Our admission process is a personal one, and we will work with you to assist with the application procedure and notify you personally of the decision and your options.

The Admissions Committee reviews each application based upon the specific preparation and experiences of each individual student. Students will be considered for admission based on high school performance, appropriateness of courses for the academic major, demonstrated motivation and success, and English language ability.

All incoming freshman students are required to take placement exams at the beginning of the semester. These exams are essential in determining the appropriate course level for each student within the program. Students who have completed A Level, IB Higher Level, or Advanced Placement (AP) courses through College Board may be exempt from certain placement exams based on their final grades in relevant subjects.

For additional information regarding the test credit equivalencies for Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge Advanced Level Examination (A Level), and International Baccalaureate (IB), please click on the following links:

• Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Equivalencies
• Cambridge Advanced Level Examination (A Level) Credit Equivalencies
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit Equivalencies

• All Engineering and Computing students are required to take Math and Physics placement tests.
• All Business majors and Psychology students are required to take Math placement test.

Placement in appropriate Math and Physics courses will be determined according to the table provided below. We strongly recommend that you strive to perform well in the EMSAT or RIT placement tests. Achieving higher scores in these tests may enable you to bypass certain courses. Starting the semester with foundational courses could potentially impact your graduation timeline, so making the most of these placement tests is essential for your academic journey.

Placement Test Samples

• Click here for the Physics placement test sample. 
• Math placement test sample will be available online once you create your Math placement test account. We encourage all students to take advantage of this sample test to become familiar with the tools and resources available, including the online calculator and ruler. Upon completing the practice test, you will gain access to online learning materials and exercises. We strongly recommend that you complete all these exercises as they will play a significant role in preparing you for the second placement test. Your performance in the second test will be used to determine your placement at RIT Dubai.

Click here to schedule your placement test

Engineering Admission Requirements

• Must cover Math preferably pre-calculus at high school.
• Must cover sciences: physics and chemistry at high school.
• Students who fail to meet Math/physics competency requirements will be asked to do foundation courses within the first semester.
• Students should sit for placement tests or present EMSAT scores to register relevant subjects. Equivalent scores of EMSAT won’t be used.

Computing Admission Requirements

• Must cover Math and one science at High school.
• Students who fail to meet Math/Science competency requirements will be asked to do foundation courses within the first semester.
• Science courses: Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
• Students should sit for placement tests or present EMSAT scores to register relevant subjects. Equivalent scores of EMSAT won’t be used. 

Business Admission Requirements

• Students who fail to meet Math competency requirement will be asked to do foundation course within the first semester.
• Must attend admission interview.
• Students should sit for Math placement test or present EMSAT-Math score to register relevant Math subjects.  Equivalent scores of EMSAT won’t be used.

Psychology and New Media Design Admission Requirements

• Students should sit for Math placement test or present EMSAT-Math score to register relevant Math subjects.

The bachelor's degree programs offered at RIT Dubai are rigorous and require a solid academic foundation. The programs will be taught in English, and applicants will be required to have basic competency in the English language.

You will be placed in the following English courses based on your English test score.