APPLYING FOR GRADUATION
Completing Degree Requirements
Students are responsible for completing the requirements of their programs, namely:
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All courses required in the Study Plan are passed.
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Any other requirements detailed in the Study Plan are completed and/or met.
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The student has completed the award taking at least the minimum period stipulated.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Degree Average Requirements
Students must have:
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Bachelor's, Diploma, or Postgraduate Diploma degree: a CGPA of 2.00 or higher.
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Undergraduate yearly programs: a degree average of 70% or higher.
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Graduate Studies Colleges: a CGPA of 3.00 or higher.
Apply for a Graduation Request
Apply through Banner Self-Service (MyUDC → E-Services → Applying for Graduation) and follow the online instructions before the end of the Add/Drop period of each semester.
Students who are expected to graduate must apply for a graduation request in their last semester through MyUDC. Students will receive an email with the deadlines.
Apply for "Update Graduating Student Documents" Request
Apply through Banner Self-Service (MyUDC → E-Services → Applying for Graduation) and follow the online instructions before the end of the Add/Drop period of each semester.
Students who are expected to graduate must apply for a graduation request in their last semester through MyUDC. Students will receive an email with the deadlines.
Clearance for IG
Once the student graduates, an electronic clearance request is automatically generated immediately after the graduation decision is entered into the system, without the need to visit other departments.
Apply for Graduation Steps
Completing Financial Requirements
Finalize graduation fees (pay the fees to the Finance Officer).
Graduation Documents
A student will receive upon graduation the following documents:
Completion Letter (upon request)
Can be collected right after completing graduation requirements and clearing all fees with Finance.
After Completing the Clearance Process
After completing the clearance process, students will receive the following documents via their UOS email, once they have been attested by the Ministry of Education:
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Transcript (Arabic/English)
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Attestation (Arabic/English)
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Diploma (one copy), after the ceremony
Information in Documents
All personal information on graduation documents will be updated according to the passport or UAE ID card (Arabic/English), including:
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Name
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Date of Birth
Requesting Graduation Documents
Students can apply for additional copies for everything except the diploma.
In case the diploma is damaged or lost, an official police report (or proof of its damage) should be submitted for it to be issued.
