Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or equivalent).
- Applicants with a CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 (or equivalent) may be conditionally admitted under probation for the first semester. Continuation in the program is contingent upon achieving an average of at least 12 out of 20 by the end of the semester. Final decisions will be based on academic performance and confirmed after the first semester.
- A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second-Class Honors or an average of 12 out of 20 is also accepted.
- Candidates with a CGPA below 3.0 may be considered based on professional or personal experience, subject to approval through the Validation of Acquired Professional and Personal Experience (VAPP) by SU’s or UP’s VAPP commission.
English Language Proficiency
- An IELTS certificate with a minimum overall band score of 6.0 (valid for 2 years).
- Alternatively, a TOEFL certificate with a minimum score of 79 (or equivalent) is required, valid for 2 years.
Application Deadlines and Starting Dates
- Admission Deadline: 29 August 2025
- Starting Dates: September 2025
Financing
- Approximately US$ 39,077- 51,612
Scholarships
25% academic excellence scholarship
New joiners are eligible to 25% scholarship on tuition starting from the 1st semester. To be eligible, applicants are required to meet one of the below criteria:
- Bachelor CGPA average of 3.6/4.0 and above, or equivalent
- Bachelor with Final Average of 15/20 above
- Bachelor with first class honors
- Candidates graduating as the top of class, despite the average
A minimum average of 14/20 is required to maintain the scholarship for the following semesters.
For programmes taught in English: an English Proficiency level with a minimum of 7.0 for IELTS or 94 for TOELF IB
Preferential rates
20% Alumni preferential rate
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi alumni are eligible to a 20% waiver on tuition fee.
25% preferential rate upon enrolment on a second master’s degree
Applicants holding a master degree from SUAD and enrolling for a second master degree at SUAD are entitled to a 25% waiver on tuition.
5%-15% corporate rate
Companies and organizations benefit from a special discount, based on the number of employees enrolling in programmes.
10% Family discount
Students who have a first-degree relative currently enrolled in an undergraduate or a postgraduate programmes are eligible for a 10% discount.
*Conditions apply