Admission and Registration
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Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Law with a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 4.
To be admitted to the programme, applicants must pass the English language proficiency test organised by the College with a score of at least 70%. Applicants who do not pass this test may be admitted conditionally by studying the course English for Legal Purposes for one full semester and obtaining a grade of at least 70% in it.
Master's Bridging Stage: The College offers Bachelor's holders in a discipline other than law, with a grade of at least 70%, the opportunity to join the bridging stage that prepares them to join the Master of Private Law. In this stage they must study 54 credit hours selected from the law credit hours of the Bachelor's programme, over a minimum period of 3 regular semesters. To join the Master of Private Law afterwards, they must obtain a cumulative GPA of at least 3 in this stage.
Conditional Admission: Holders of a Bachelor's in Law with a GPA below 3 down to 2.5: pass the personal interview, register for 9 credit hours of Master's programme courses, and obtain a GPA of at least 3 out of 4. Holders of a Bachelor's in Law with a GPA below 2.5 down to 2: pass the personal interview, register for 12 credit hours of bridging stage courses, and obtain a GPA of at least 3 out of 4.
Admission Details from the Programme Specification
Admission to the Master of Private Law requires applicants to hold a Bachelor's degree in a specialisation appropriate to and matching the programme's specialisation, with a cumulative GPA in the degree of at least 3 out of a maximum of 4 points, and to pass the personal interview successfully. In addition, applicants must sit the English language proficiency test organised by the College at the start of each regular semester for Master's level, and must obtain a final grade of at least 70% in it. Applicants holding a TOEFL score of 450 or an IELTS score of 5 are exempt from this test. Applicants who do not reach the required grade may be admitted conditionally for one semester by studying the bridging course English for Legal Purposes, and must obtain a final grade of at least 70% in it to convert their admission into final admission.
Applicants with a Bachelor's GPA below 3 down to 2.5 may be admitted conditionally, provided that:
they show distinguished performance in the personal interview and admission examinations;
seats are available in sections not filled by applicants with higher cumulative GPAs;
they register in the first semester of the Master's programme for a number of credit hours counted from the programme hours, not exceeding 9, and obtain a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 4 at the end of the semester after completing them; if they fail to do so, their registration is cancelled.
Applicants with a Bachelor's GPA below 2.5 down to 2 may be admitted conditionally, provided that:
they show a high standard in the personal interview and admission examinations that distinguishes them from other applicants;
seats are available in sections not filled by applicants with higher cumulative GPAs;
they register in the first semester for a number of bridging credit hours that are not counted from the programme hours, not exceeding 12 and not less than 9, and obtain a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 4 at the end of the semester after completing them; if they fail to do so, their registration is cancelled.
Applicants holding a Bachelor's in a discipline other than, and not matching, the programme's specialisation may be admitted, provided their cumulative GPA in the degree is at least 2 out of 4 points, they pass the personal interviews successfully, and they then complete bridging courses determined appropriately to match the specialisation from the courses of the approved Bachelor's of Law study plans at the College. In all cases, the bridging credit hours must not be less than 54, and the student must obtain a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 4 after completing them in order to proceed to the Master's programme.
Documents Required for Registration
New applicants must bring the following documents:
- Copy of a valid passport, plus residence visa for expatriates.
- Copy of the civil registry extract (khulasat al-qaid), if available.
- Copy of the Emirates ID.
- Certified copy of the Bachelor's certificate issued by a recognised university, duly attested by the Ministry of Education in the State.
- Certified transcript.
- Recommendation letter from a professor or a well-known academic figure.
- Electronic personal photograph.
- AED 1,000 application fee, non-refundable.
- AED 4,000 seat reservation fee, to be counted within the tuition fees later.
Study System
- Two days a week during the evening period (for male and female students)
- On-campus attendance
How to Apply
- Prepare the documents listed above.
- Submit the application through the online portal and pay the application fee.
- The Admission and Registration Section will contact you to set an interview date or complete your registration.
For enquiries: Phone +971 4 5614699, email malik@imc.gov.ae