Curtin Dubai’s foundation course is a pathway program that runs full time and is designed to support students when they progress into their undergraduate degree. This may also be used for admission into other international undergraduate programs, however, the student must speak with our Future Students’ Centre and their University of choice to confirm the same.
This foundation course in Dubai offers a unique opportunity for high school students who wish to engage in an internationally collaborative environment centered around critical thinking, research, writing, computer productivity and mathematical foundations, preparing you for direct entry into the undergraduate program of your choice at Curtin University Dubai.
Curtin Dubai provides the option to choose a pathway program based on your targeted undergraduate major. Additionally, there is the option to choose from the range of specialized topics below:
- Foundation in Business
- Foundation in Information Technology
- Foundation in Hard Sciences and Engineering
- Foundation in Design
- Foundation in Health Sciences
The foundation program is suitable for high school students who have completed year 11 (IGCSE’s/O Levels).
Foundation Course Admission Requirements
The minimum academic requirement for this foundation program in Dubai is a successful completion of any of the following qualifications or equivalent: Grade 11, 5 IGCSE/GCSE/O-levels with a grade of C or better. The accepted English qualifications are IGCSE/O level English, with a score of C or higher, SAT 1000, with no band less than 400, IB English with a score of 4, etc. English proficiency tests are also accepted; IELTS overall band score of 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0 or equivalent if you choose to go for the Business, IT or Engineering paths.
If you choose to study foundation in Dubai within the Media & Arts specifications, then you will need to achieve an IELTS overall band score of 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band or equivalent.
Scholarships for the Foundation Program at Curtin Dubai
Curtin Dubai provides tuition grants up to AED 10,000 to students enrolling in the Foundation Program. Please contact [email protected] to check your eligibility.