Admissions
WHY JOIN AGDA?
The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy imparts a comprehensive skill set to its students, encompassing a wide spectrum of themes, multi-disciplinary skills, and a network of contacts essential for a unique learning experience and a rewarding career in diplomacy, global affairs, and humanitarian action.
AGDA’s learning environment emphasises:
Admissions to the Post-Graduate Diploma programme
To apply for AGDA’s Post-Graduate Diploma programme and begin a career in diplomacy, applicants should satisfy the following minimum admissions criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or college recognised by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE)
- GPA: Minimum of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- English Language Requirement: TOEFL - Minimum score of 550 or equivalent (computer-based TOEFL score of 213, Internet-based TOEFL score of 79-80), or IELTS (academic): Minimum score of 6.5 or EmSAT: Minimum score of 1550.
Admissions to the MA Programmes
To apply for the MAGAD or MAHAD programme, prospective participants
need to:
- Have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university
- Have graduated with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent
- English Language Requirement: TOEFL - Minimum score of 550 or equivalent (computer-based TOEFL score of 213, Internet-based TOEFL score of 79-80), or IELTS (academic): Minimum score of 6.5 or EmSAT: Minimum score of 1550.
The deadline to apply to join the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy’s MA programmes was May 15, 2024.
Admissions to the 2024 – 2025 academic year are now closed.
