GPA Calculator for UAE Universities
UAE universities largely use a standard 4.0 GPA scale with letter grades A through F, identical in structure to most US universities. Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), Khalifa University, NYU Abu Dhabi, and the United Arab Emirates University all follow this pattern, with minor differences in how each defines the percentage cut-offs for each letter grade.
Grading Systems Used in United Arab Emirates
4.0 GPA at UAE universities
- A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B− = 2.7
- C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C− = 1.7
- D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, E/F = 0
United Arab Emirates University GPA Calculators
1 calculator available for United Arab Emirates universities. Each uses the official grading scale published by the institution.
Honours, Admissions & What the GPA Means
Honours and grad school
- Honours classifications mirror US conventions: cum laude / magna / summa awarded by GPA threshold (usually 3.5 / 3.7 / 3.9 depending on institution).
- UAE-funded scholarships (Emirates Aluminium, ADNOC) typically require GPA 3.5+.
Frequently Asked Questions — United Arab Emirates
Do UAE universities use the same GPA scale as US?
Yes — the standard 4.0 GPA scale is used at HCT, Khalifa, NYU Abu Dhabi, UAEU, and most other UAE universities. This makes credentials portable for US graduate-school applications.
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