Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Completion of 12 years of schooling with a recognised secondary qualification (French Baccalaureate min average 12/20, British five O-levels grade C, IB 4/7 per subject, SABIS 70%, US diploma 80% or GPA 2.8, or UAE MoE 80%).

For the English-taught Sciences, Records Management and COAST foundations: IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 530 or UAE MoE English 80% (English-medium curricula exempt).

The Intensive French Foundation Year prepares non-French speakers to B2 for entry to French-taught Licences; the Sciences and Records foundations feed the corresponding bachelor degrees. Some tracks require an entrance test. The personal statement must be 400-500 words, in French for French-taught programmes or in English for the Intensive French Diploma, Physics, Mathematics/Data Science and Records Management. A non-refundable application fee of AED 200 applies. High school certificates and transcripts must be attested, and equivalency is required for qualifications earned outside the UAE or at UAE private schools; conditional admission is possible pending either, with documents due before the end of the first semester. Applications for the September 2026/2027 intake close on 21 August 2026.

A recognised secondary qualification with 12 years of schooling: French Baccalaureate min average 12/20 (General ≥80% / Advanced ≥75%), British five O-levels grade C, IB 4/7 per subject, SABIS 70%, US diploma 80% or GPA 2.8, or UAE MoE 80%.

French-taught programmes: French B2 via DELF/DALF/TCF/TEF/SELFEE. English-taught programmes (Physics, Mathematics/Data Science, Records Management, COAST): IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 530 or UAE MoE English 80%.

A personal statement is required (in the language of instruction). Applicants below B2 French may be admitted conditionally into the Intensive French Foundation Year; Sciences and COAST may require an entrance test. The personal statement must be 400-500 words, in French for French-taught programmes or in English for the Intensive French Diploma, Physics, Mathematics/Data Science and Records Management. A non-refundable application fee of AED 200 applies. High school certificates and transcripts must be attested, and equivalency is required for qualifications earned outside the UAE or at UAE private schools; conditional admission is possible pending either, with documents due before the end of the first semester. Applications for the September 2026/2027 intake close on 21 August 2026.

A relevant bachelor's degree (BA/BSc) with at least second-class honours (CGPA around 3.0). Direct Year-2 entry is possible for some programmes with substantial relevant professional experience.

English-taught masters: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 79 (iBT), or EmSAT 1400, or a prior degree taught in English. French-taught masters: French B2 (DELF/DALF/TCF).

A CV and personal statement are required; some programmes require an interview. The M1 year must be completed before continuing to M2. An experience letter showing 3 to 5 years of related experience is required for the Master in Marketing, Communication and Media and the Master in Urban Planning and Development. A non-refundable application fee of AED 300 applies. Attestation and equivalency are required as at undergraduate level. Applications for the September 2026/2027 intake close on 28 August 2026.