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Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN) — Admission Criteria

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Admission Criteria

Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.

A.4. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements

UAE Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified - Advanced Track A minimum of 65% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - Elite Track A minimum of 60% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - General Stream A minimum of 70% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Conditional Admission Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements must complete and pass remedial courses in the respective subjects within the first semester.
American Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must have an aggregate score of at least 65%. Priority will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to 12th-grade Biology.
SAT Requirement Additionally, applicants must complete the SAT in Math and English to obtain an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE).
SABIS Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified An aggregate score of at least 60% is required. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
International Baccalaureate
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must have completed any six courses at the higher/standard level, including Biology and Chemistry/Physics, and must obtain an IB score of at least 22.
Pakistan Boards/Certificate
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
British Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified Students applying for the BSN program must have completed at least two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with at least ‘D/C and above’ grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum grade of ‘D/C and above’ in O level courses and the minimum overall aggregate is 65% & above. Only courses classified as academic will be considered for admission. Courses must include Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least two of them including Biology at the AS level/A level.
African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)
Category Requirement
Qualified A minimum grade of 'D' and above in 12th grade Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)
Category Requirement
Qualified An aggregate score of at least 50% is required for admission. Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to 12th-grade.

We converted the marks for the foreign curriculum based on the World Education service link https://applications.wes.org/country-resources/resources.asp


Fee Structure

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