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Student Handbook 2024-25 > Graduate Admissions Policy > Admission Criteria > Regular Admission

Regular Admission

Regular Admission

1. Completion of a recognized baccalaureate degree in a discipline appropriate for the MBA/MSDS/MSEE/MSCS/LLM degree. A Higher Diploma is not equivalent to a baccalaureate degree and does not qualify an applicant for admission to the MBA/MSDS/MSEE/MSCS/LLM programs.

2. A minimum cumulative CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent, in the applicant’s baccalaureate degree program in the related area.

3. A minimum score of 1400 on the English language portion of the EmSAT examination, or TOEFL (213 CBT or 79 IBT or 550 PBT or Academic IELTS 6.0 overall. The test scores submitted must be valid (must not be more than two years old). 

4. If the applicant has earned a bachelor's degree and plans to pursue a master's degree or micro-credential within one year of graduation, an English proficiency certificate is not required.

5. If the applicant is applying for micro-credentials within the graduate program and the micro-credential is:

   • Offered  directly by UD the applicant must meet the admission requirement of the undergraduate program.

• With any  partnership university or external entities, the student must provide written consent to share their data, personal (passport, visa etc.) and related academic documents (transcripts, grades, certificates etc.) with the external entity (and vice versa)  in order to meet any necessary requirements to complete the program.