The AUD Graduate School of Education Tuition Waiver

The Graduate School of Education at the American University in Dubai is dedicated to supporting educators in recognition of their vital contribution towards shaping the next generation of leaders, and society as a whole. To this end, the Graduate School of Education is pleased to offer the 40% tuition waiver for qualified applicants for the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) for the year 2021/2022.

The Graduate School of Education is pleased to offer the 40% tuition waiver for qualified applicants for the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) for the year 2021/2022.

To be eligible for the tuition waiver, applicants must receive acceptance to their desired program, and should submit the proof of their current employment as teachers, teacher assistants or school administrators, along with their admissions application.

Application, Grades, and Degrees

• A completed application for Graduate admission.
• A 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) or better in undergraduate study. For students with postundergraduate credits earned at more than one institution, a separate GPA is calculated.
• Undergraduate/Graduate Records: Original, official (sealed) transcripts from all universities, colleges, or other postsecondary institutions of higher learning at which the applicant completed undergraduate and graduate studies.
• Completed Confirmation of University Records Form - required from every university attended by the student before joining AUD to be e-mailed directly from the student’s university to the Admissions Office at AUD.
• Undergraduate/Graduate Diplomas – Photocopy of diplomas with the originals required
  for verification.
• Profile and/or Grading system of universities/colleges previously attended.

Attestations And Equivalencies

• Transcripts and Diplomas Attestation
• Transcripts should be attested by the appropriate higher education authority in the country in which the degree was granted, and must be translated into English if they are issued in a language other than English.
• Applicants with degrees granted outside the UAE., should obtain attestation from (1) the Ministry of Higher Education of the country of study, (2) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that country, and (3) the UAE embassy in that country or the embassy of the country of study in the UAE and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Equivalency letter is required from the UAE Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs (MOE-HEA) in the UAE. It is solely the applicant’s responsibility to obtain this equivalency from the MOE-HEA.

English Language Requirements

• All students must achieve a TOEFL® score of 550 (79 IBT) or Academic IELTS score of 6.5 or an equivalent score in a test approved by the U.A.E. MOE-HEA. The University’s TOEFL® code is 0063.