Graduate Admission Application Deadlines
Fall 2020 admission for graduate programs is now open.
Admission decisions are released at different times, depending on when the complete application is submitted. Key admission round dates are summarised in the table below.
| Application Round | Completed Application Submitted Online by | Notification of Admission Decision |
| Round #1 (Early Admission) | 27 February 2020, at 11:59pm UAE time (CSC-KU applicants only) | * 9 April 2020 (Successful CSC-KU applicants only)* Mid-April 2020 (All other applicants) |
| 15 February 2020, at 11:59pm UAE time (All other applicants) | ||
| Round #2 (Regular Admission) | 03 May 2020, at 11:59pm UAE time | * Mid-June 2020 |
All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the completed application form and all the required documents as soon as possible. Please note:
* It is recommended that international applicants apply in the first admission round.
* Applicants for the CSC-KU PhD Scholarship must apply by 27 February 2020 (citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China only).
* Late applications submitted after the Round 2 deadline may be considered based on merit and subject to University strategic priorities.
* Applicants can apply to only one program per semester. Applicants denied admission in one round cannot re-apply in another round.
Please refer to the links below for detailed information on the graduate admission application process.