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Applicants must have an earned baccalaureate degree in a discipline considered appropriate to the graduate program from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (or 2.5 for conditional admission) or higher on a 4.0-point scale or equivalent.
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Applicants should consult the web page of each individual graduate program for further information regarding academic requirements.

Proficiency English Language (Graduate programs offered in Arabic)

A TOEFL score of 133 CBT, 45 iBT, OR‍
An IELTS (Academic) overall band score of not less than 4.5, OR
950 on the EmSAT English examination, OR
Evidence that the applicant is a native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.

Proficiency in English Language (Graduate programs offered in English)

A TOEFL score of 213 CBT, 79 iBT (or 197 CBT, 71 iBT for conditional admission), OR
An IELTS (Academic) overall band score of not less than 6.0 (or 5.5 for conditional admission), OR
1400 on the EmSAT English examination (or 1250 for conditional admission), OR
Evidence that the applicant is a native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.

Step 3: View the Schedule of Graduate Program Tuition Fees

College

Graduate Program

Credit Hour

Cost Per Credit Hour

College of Business

Master of Science in Finance

AED 2,667

College of Communication and Media Sciences

Master of Arts in
Communication

AED 2,667

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs

AED 2,526

Master of Legal and Judicial Studies

AED 4,267

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Master of Science in
Counselling Psychology

AED 2,500

Master of Science in Environment and
Sustainability Sciences

AED 2,500

College of Technological Innovation

Master of Science in
Information Systems Management

AED 2,666

Master of Science in
Information Technology
(Cyber Security

AED 3,200

Graduate Program : Master of Science in Finance

College : College of Business

Credit Hour : 36

Email AddressCost Per Credit Hour : AED 2,667

Graduate Program : Master of Arts in Communication

College : College of Communication and Media Sciences

Credit Hour : 36

Cost Per Credit Hour : AED 2,667

Graduate Program : Master of Legal and Judicial Studies

College : College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Credit Hour : 38

Cost Per Credit Hour : AED 2,526

Graduate Program : Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs

College : College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Credit Hour : 30

Cost Per Credit Hour : AED 4,267

Graduate Program : Master of Science in Counselling Psychology

College : College of Natural and Health Sciences

Credit Hour : 48

Cost Per Credit Hour : AED 2,500

Graduate Program : Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Sciences

College : College of Natural and Health Sciences

Credit Hour : 36

Cost Per Credit Hour : AED 2,500

Graduate Program : Master of Science in Information Systems Management

College : College of Technological Innovation

Credit Hour : 30

Cost Per Credit Hour : AED 2,666

Graduate Program : Master of Science in Information Technology (Cyber Security)

College : College of Technological Innovation

Credit Hour : 30

Cost Per Credit Hour : AED 3,200

The tuition fee includes the introductory workshops, tuition, textbooks, course notes, access to library facilities and computing services, support of the Zayed University Computing Services staff and graduation.

Click here to view the tuition fee payment plan for your master’s degree.

Other Service Fees

Payment Option

Payment Timing

Payment Amount

Admission Application Fee

Required to process application

AED 420.00

Deferred Admission Fee

Required to process request

AED 5,000

Registration Fee

Before registering for courses

AED 1,000

Registration Reinstatement

Required to process request

AED 3,150

Challenge Exam Required

Required to process request

AED 5,000

Official Academic Transcript

On request

AED 52.50

Official Diploma Replacement

On request

AED 157.50

Payment Option : Admission Application Fee

Payment Timing : Required to process application

Payment Amount : AED 420.00

Payment Option : Deferred Admission Fee

Payment Timing : Required to process request

Payment Amount : AED 5,000

Payment Option : Registration Fee

Payment Timing : Before registering for courses

Payment Amount : AED 1,000

Payment Option : Registration Reinstatement

Payment Timing : Required to process request

Payment Amount : AED 3,150

Payment Option : Challenge Exam Required

Payment Timing : Required to process request

Payment Amount : AED 5,000

Payment Option : Official Academic Transcript

Payment Timing : On request

Payment Amount : AED 52.50

Payment Option : Official Diploma Replacement

Payment Timing : On request

Payment Amount : AED 157.50

*All fees are including VAT in line with the requirements of the Federal Decree Law No. 08 of 2017 and its Executive Regulations.

Step 4: Explore the Financial Support Options

Zayed University awards scholarships to first-time graduate applicants. All UAE national and international applicants who submit the required credentials by the application deadlines posted on the Graduate Studies website will be automatically considered for scholarships at the point of admission. However, students who wish to be considered for Zayed University's graduate scholarships are strongly encouraged to submit their applications for graduate program admission early. While most new graduate students will receive a scholarship, there is a cap on the total amount of scholarship funding that can be awarded per year by Zayed University.

Graduate Merit Scholarships

Zayed University provides graduate merit scholarships to attract highly qualified students for study leading to a master’s degree. All entering graduate students regardless of their nationality are automatically considered for this award. The level of award is determined according to the applicant’s cumulative GPA (CGPA) in the baccalaureate degree as follows:

3.20 ≤ CGPA 3.60: 10% of tuition costs
3.60 ≤ CGPA < 3.80: 25% of tuition costs
3.80 ≤ GPA: 40% of tuition costs

Tuition Discount for Sponsored Graduate Students

Graduate students may qualify for a tuition discount for a maximum of 20% on tuition fees if they are part of a group of students who are sponsored by an entity that has a valid written agreement with Zayed University.