Year 12 entry

Applications to join Year 12 in August 2024 are now closed.  

Any availability of places in Year 12 for the academic year commencing August 2025 is expected to be very limited due to our current year group sizes.  

Applications for entry to Year 12 in August 2025 will open in late February 2025, subject to the forecast availability of places at that time. This webpage will be updated with further information by Monday 17th February 2025.  

Please take time to read the information below as well as the Year 12 Key Dates and Year 12 Frequently Asked Questions if you have any queries. 

Entry to Dubai College is selective.  A limited number of places may arise to join the school in Year 12 each year, depending upon leavers from the year group. 

External applicants to the Sixth Form will be expected to show significant academic success at GCSE or its equivalent:

• A minimum of 6 subjects at grade 7 (A) would be expected including English and Mathematics. It would be assumed that a number of these grades would be at grade 8 (A*) level, and
• 7/8/9 (A/A*) grades would be expected in those subjects to be studied at A Level.
• Applicants who are intending to take the Arabic A course at Dubai College must pass our Arabic A assessment.
• All students must be fluent in written and spoken English.

While our students do have a long track record of excelling academically, we also admit students who show interest and ability in sports and the creative arts as well as academic endeavour. As a school we aim to educate students who are socially articulate and well-rounded as well as academic and we welcome applications from students who will thrive in a demanding secondary school environment.

Please note that in line with the KHDA Guidelines for Admissions and Transfers, high school students (Grades 9-12 or Years 10-13) must seek UAE Ministry of Education approval when transferring to schools with a different curriculum.