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 exam organised by the College with a score of at least 70%. Applicants who do not pass this exam 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.
Bridging stage for the master's: The College offers holders of a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than law, with a minimum grade of (70%), the opportunity to join the bridging stage that prepares them for the Master of Public 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 move on to the Master of Public Law afterwards, they must obtain a cumulative GPA of at least (3) in this stage.
Conditional admission: Holders of a Bachelor of Law with a GPA below 3 down to 2.5: pass a 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 of Law with a GPA below 2.5 down to 2: pass a personal interview, register for 12 credit hours of bridging-stage courses, and obtain a GPA of at least 3 out of 4.
Admission details in the programme specification
To be admitted to the Master of Public Law programme, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in a discipline appropriate to and matching the programme's specialisation, with a cumulative GPA of at least (3) out of a maximum of (4) points, and must pass the personal interview successfully and competently. Applicants must also take the English proficiency test organised by the College at the start of each regular semester for the 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 in the English proficiency test may be admitted conditionally for one semester, by studying the bridging course English for Legal Purposes and obtaining a final grade of at least (70%) in it, at which point their admission becomes final.
Applicants whose bachelor's GPA is below (3) down to (2.5) may be admitted conditionally, provided that:
They show distinguished performance in the personal interview and the admission tests.
Seats are available in sections not filled by applicants with higher cumulative GPAs.
They register in the first semester of joining the master's programme for a number of programme credit 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 whose bachelor's GPA is below (2.5) down to (2) may be admitted conditionally, provided that:
They show a high level in the personal interview and the admission tests that sets them apart 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 do not count toward 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 bachelor's degrees in a discipline that is neither suitable nor matching the programme's specialisation may be admitted, provided that their cumulative GPA in the degree is at least (2) points out of (4), they pass the personal interviews successfully, and they then complete bridging courses determined appropriately and in line with the specialisation from the approved bachelor's study plan courses in the College's law programme. In all cases, the bridging credit hours must be no fewer than (54), and the student must obtain a cumulative GPA of at least (3) out of (4) after completing them in order to continue and move on to the master's programme.
Documents Required for Registration
New applicants must bring the following documents:
- A copy of a valid passport, plus residence permit for expatriates.
- A copy of the family book (civil registry extract), if available.
- A copy of the Emirates ID.
- A certified copy of the bachelor's certificate issued by a recognised university, duly certified by the Ministry of Education in the State.
- A certified transcript.
- A reference from a professor or a well-known academic figure.
- An electronic personal photo.
- AED 1,000 application fee, non-refundable.
- AED 4,000 seat reservation fee, which will later be counted within the tuition fees.
Study System
- Two days a week during the evening period (for males and females)
- On-campus attendance
How Do I Apply?
- Prepare the documents listed above.
- Submit your 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