Applications are considered on individual basis and screened like all other applicants as per graduate admission processes, criteria and deadlines.  If approved, consideration may be given for transfer credit as per the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

 For a transfer admission request to be considered, the applicant: 

• must meet the relevant admission criteria before consideration of credits by the relevant committee.
• Home university must be a UAE institution recorded in the National Register of Licensed HEIs, or other organizations in the UAE approved by the CAA, or recognized institutions of higher learning located outside the UAE, are eligible for transfer admission.
• must be in good academic standing at his/her home institution.
• must hold a cGPA equal to or greater than 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent) in the last completed year. The applicant is not allowed, under any circumstances, to be admitted under the provisions stipulated for conditional admission.
• must have attained a minimum grade of B in graduate degree courses.

Transfer credits may be granted for courses relevant to the program and has comparable learning outcomes to courses offered at MBRU. For courses to be considered for transfer credit, they must have been completed in the previous 5 years.

Please note that:

• No transfer of credit will be granted for graduation projects and thesis courses.
• No recognition will be given for experiential or non-classroom based prior learning.
• Prior learning credits for clinical training are allowed only when done in the UAE. In exceptional circumstances a waiver may be granted by the Ministry of Education.
• For approved transfer credit courses, the grade that appears on MBRU transcript is Transfer Credit (TC) and does not count towards the final GPA calculation.
• Transferred courses will not exceed:
• For the MSc in Dental Medicine, up to 25% of the total number of credits required to complete a degree.
• For MSc. in Nursing and MSc. in Biomedical Sciences, up to 9 credit hours.

Process:

Prior to application submission, please send a copy of the official transcript(s) and course descriptions from home institutions to admissions@mbru.ac.ae

Transfer students will be notified of the outcome of their admissions transfer evaluation, and how this will be applied to their application for the selected program at MBRU, in line with the general admissions process, criteria and deadlines.

The relevant committee’s decision is final in the absence of new information or procedural errors.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for face-to-face interview on campus.

Transcripts and Degree Certificates submitted, upon offer, will require attestation from the Ministry of Education in the UAE for degrees awarded inside the UAE.

Transcripts and Degree Certificates awarded outside the UAE will require attestation from the Ministry of Education. Also, applicants will need to obtain a Certificate of Equivalency from the Ministry, upon offer.

Tuition Fee Refund Policy

All tuition charges and fees are non-refundable, except as specified and summarized below:

• In the event of a student formally withdrawing from the university in the first semester, the following refund schedule will apply:
  • 100% (excluding the seat reservation fees) if before the official beginning of the academic year.
  • 50% of the total semester fees if before the end of the second week of classes
  • No refund after the end of the second week of classes

• A full refund before the start of the term is possible in cases of
  • If an applicant / student does not meet the academic admission / progression requirement as per published criteria
  • Visa rejection
  • If a student is awarded a scholarship (refund will be according to the granted amount)
  • If a student does not meet the medical requirements

• For the continuing students (starting from semester 2 of the program):
  • If the application form for withdrawal/deferral/drop of course was formally initiated prior to the start of the semester then the student is eligible for 100% refund.

Special circumstances:

• The Director of  Department of Student Services and Registration (DSSR) will request the formation of a committee to decide on tuition refund should an unexpected scenario occur.
• If an applicant cannot take up their seat at MBRU as a result of a situation that is outside of their control, and was not publicly clear at the time of application or when fee commitments were made then the applicant may be entitled to a full refund of tuition fees, seat reservation, and any application charges.  Examples include:
  • State-wide resolution such as visa restrictions
  • Late University regulation such as suspension / cancellation of a program
  • Late progression decision

• The refund policy excludes the following:
  • Application fee
  • Seat holding fee
  • Tuition fee in the event of dismissal for disciplinary reasons

• A penalty of AED 500 may apply for:
  • Late payment
  • Bounced cheque