Admission Requirements Undergraduates Admission Requirements a) An application file: You must fill in and submit the ARIU application form (also available online on our website) together with a copy of your valid Qatar ID and passport and 4 passport sized photographs. b) Original or an official copy of your Qatar high school certificate and transcript: To enter the Bachelor’s Programme from a high school you must have completed Year 12 with a minimum 70% average grade. Entry with 60% may be possible following advice from the admissions office. Graduates of private schools in Qatar and high schools abroad must submit a fully legalised secondary school certificate (s) (High School, IB or Baccalaureate) and an “Equivalence Certificate” from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar. Associate Degrees, College Diplomas, other BA and MA Degrees might also qualify as entrance into our Bachelor programmes; please contact the university’s administration for more information. c) English Language Requirements: Year 1: IELTS 5.0 (Overall Band Score) with 4.5 each for the individual skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) Year 2 and above: IELTS 6.0 (Overall Band Score) with 5.5 (or equivalent) each for the individual skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking). Alternatively, we may be able to accept one of the following: => Successfully pass the ARIU English Language Test. OR => English Waiver: you can submit a high school certified letter stating that you have been studying in English as the primary medium of instruction, for the past three (3) years. d) Application for accreditation of prior learning (if applicable): Applicants who have already had significant prior education at university or college level may get accreditation of prior learning. Please contact the university’s administration for more information. e) A personal statement: You must submit a letter in English (minimum of 400 words) showing your motivation for the programme of choice. This letter should include your reasons for applying for the course, your experience in the field (if applicable), how you feel you would benefit from studying this programme, relevant information about your previous studies (if applicable) and your career ambitions. You can also include your non-academic experiences such as hobbies, interests, participation in any clubs, societies or voluntary work. For more information on the personal statement, please follow the link below: https://www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/personal-statement/ f) Entrance Interview After processing your application and meeting the overall requirements you will be given a date for a university entrance interview. The result of this interview will determine if you will enter our Bachelor’s programme at ARIU with the University of Derby. g) Non-Objection Letter from the Qatar National Service Academy: Qatari male applicants must submit a non-objection letter from the Qatar National Service Academy addressed to ARIU to study in one of the bachelor programmes at the university. Download PDF Brochure – Undergraduates Postgraduates Admission Requirements a) An application file: You must fill in and submit the ARIU application form (also available online on our website) together with a copy of your valid Qatar ID and passport and 4 passport sized photographs. b) Original or an official copy of your Bachelor degree and transcript: Applicants should normally hold a good honours degree (minimum upper second class or equivalent). Graduates of Qatar University or other universities in Qatar must submit an original or official copy of their bachelor’s degree and the transcript. Graduates of universities abroad must submit a fully legalised bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript together with an “Equivalence Certificate” from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar. Please contact the university’s administration for more information. c) English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (Overall Band Score) with 6.0 (or equivalent) each for the individual skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking). Alternatively, we may be able to accept one of the following: => Successfully pass the ARIU English Language Test. OR => English Waiver: you can submit an official letter from your previous university stating that your programme was fully taught in English as the primary medium of instruction. d) Application for accreditation of prior learning (if applicable): Applicants who have already had significant prior education at post graduate level may get accreditation of prior learning. Please contact the university’s administration for more information. e) A personal statement: You must submit a letter in English (minimum of 400 words) showing your motivation for the programme of choice. This letter should include your reasons for applying for the course, your work experience, how you feel you would benefit from studying this programme, relevant information about your previous studies and your career ambitions. You can also include your non-academic experiences such as hobbies, interests, participation in any clubs, societies or voluntary work. For more information on the personal statement, please follow the link below: https://www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/personal-statement/ f) Curriculum vitae (CV): You must submit a detailed CV showcasing your academic and professional achievements, past and current work experience etc. g) Academic and professional references: You must submit at least one academic and one professional reference letter to support your application for your post graduate studies. h) Entrance Interview After processing your written application and meeting the overall requirements you will be given a date for a university entrance interview. The result of this interview will determine if you will enter our postgraduate programme at ARIU with the University of Derby. i) Non-Objection Letter from the Qatar National Service Academy: Qatari male applicants must submit a non-objection letter from the Qatar National Service Academy addressed to ARIU to study in one of the postgraduate programmes at the university. Download PDF Brochure – Postgraduates
