A 125-credit degree in organic, physical, inorganic and analytical chemistry and biochemistry, with track options in Environmental, Materials, Forensic or Medicinal Chemistry and a senior research project. Prepares graduates for R&D, environmental and forensic science, QA/QC and materials science.
Four-year programme with extensive analytical, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry laboratories, a research internship, and a two-semester senior research project; offered with Environmental, Materials, Forensic and Medicinal tracks.
SAT Math >=700 or strong AP scores strengthen an application; the foundation year has been discontinued (conditional admits take remedial courses).
Graduates work in laboratories and R&D across pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, materials, environmental testing and forensic science, or continue to graduate study.
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Award
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall)
Typical Offer
~80-90% in Maths and Chemistry; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79; pass the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) and a video interview
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Natural Sciences
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 78,125/yr
Apply online at ugapply.ku.ac.ae for the Fall intake (deadline 2 March 2026); the application fee is AED 200. Scholarships are assessed automatically at admission - UAE nationals admitted directly study on a full tuition scholarship with accommodation, transport and textbooks, and international undergraduates compete for five merit tiers.