QabulKhalifa University of Science and Technology
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Public (government)No SAT/ACT required
The UAE's top-ranked research university, focused on engineering, science and medicine, with a strong emphasis on research in AI, robotics, space and energy.
QS world rank 2027
#147
#177 in 2026
Type
Public
Location
Abu Dhabi
Tuition
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Not collected yet
Admission requirements
- Min high school
- UAE MOE elite advanced
- 80% in Grade 12 Math and one science
- UAE MOE general
- 90%
- American
- 80 in Grade 12 Math and one science
- IB
- 24+ total, each subject 4+, incl. English, Math, a science
- A level
- 3 subjects incl. Math + a science at C or above
- CBSE sabis
- 75%
- English
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL ibt
- 79
- Math alternatives
- SAT math
- 625
- AP
- 2
- IB
- 4
- A level
- C
- Notes
- Physics required for engineering programs; Chemistry for Chemistry and Cell & Molecular Biology.
English: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79
Programs
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Robotics & AI
- Chemistry
- Cell & Molecular Biology
- Mathematics
- Physics
A selection of programs; check the university's site for the full list.
SAT / ACT
No SAT/ACT required for 2026–27 admissions. SAT Math 625 accepted instead of the high-school Math requirement.
Checked for the 2026–27 cycle.
Deadlines
Not collected yet. Check the university's admissions page.