Part of International Schools Partnership (ISP)
To apply to The English College, please follow the steps below. Our Admissions Team will be with you every step of the way, from your initial enquiry through to your child/ren’s first day at school. We also invite you to book a personalised tour of our campus if you would like to visit our school before applying. If you are located outside of Dubai, we are happy to schedule a telephone call with you to discuss your child/ren’s admission.
Our Online Application Form can be accessed through our secure admissions portal ‘Open Apply’. Register your details to set up an account, through which you can make an enquiry, book a tour, apply online and follow the full application process digitally.
Please note that if you have more than one child, an application form needs to be completed for each child by clicking on ‘Add another applicant’.
Once you have completed the Online Application Form, go to the document ‘checklist’ and have the following documents ready for uploading:
1) A photograph of your child (jpeg or png format)
2) A copy of your child’s (applicant) Passport
3) A copy of your child’s (applicant) Residence Visa – for UAE residents only**
4) A copy of your child’s (applicant) Emirates ID (front and back) – for UAE residents only**
5) A copy of the father’s Emirates ID (front & back) – for UAE residents only**
6) A copy of the mother’s Emirates ID (front & back) – for UAE residents only**
7) A copy of the father’s passport (front & back) – for non-UAE applicants only
8) A copy of the father’s passport (front & back) – for non-UAE applicants only
9) A copy of your child’s most recent Full School Report. Applicable from Year 1 onwards. This needs to include all subjects including Tutor comments, plus GCSE / AS / BTEC grades where applicable.
** For families coming from outside the UAE, as per Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) regulations, your child’s residence visa copy and Emirates ID copy must be submitted within 45 days of arriving in Dubai. Your child must have a valid residence visa, or evidence that this is in process, when joining the school. A child with a visit visa only, will not be permitted in school. Parents’ Emirates ID copies must also be submitted within 45 days of arriving in the UAE.
Guidelines for Applications to Different Year Groups
Applications for Primary are accepted 12 months prior to your required date of joining. Applications are accepted and students are admitted throughout the year, providing a place is available.
From Year 1 onwards, the most recent school report and the last end of year report will be required to be submitted.
If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments will be required to be submitted.
Once all documents have been received, an entrance assessment will be scheduled. Please note that failure to disclose any relevant information may compromise your child’s application.
Foundation Stage 1 to Year 2 applicants will be invited to join a class for 60-90 minutes to take part in the day’s activities while the class teacher does an informal observation/assessment.
Year 3 to Year 6 applicants will be required to sit a computer based cognitive ability assessment (CAT4), guided by a member of staff.
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. To accept the place, parents must return the terms of acceptance, accompanied by a non-refundable tuition fee deposit of 10% of the annual fees.
This will be deducted from the first term’s tuition payment. In the event that there are no places available in the applicable year group at the time of application, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Applications for Years 7, 8 and 9 are accepted 12 months prior to your required date of joining.
For immediate entry, applications for students from outside Dubai are accepted throughout the year.
Applications for students coming from within Dubai can only be accepted up to the end of the first term as per KHDA regulations.
The applicant’s last end of year school report must be submitted. If applying for a place to start in Term 2 or 3, the applicant’s most recent report should also be included.
If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments will be required to be submitted.
Once all documents and the application fee have been received, an entrance assessment will be scheduled. These take place weekly during working hours.
In some circumstances, additional reports, a school reference or an interview may be required. Please note that failure to disclose any relevant information may compromise your child’s application.
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. To accept the place, parents must return the terms of acceptance, accompanied by a non-refundable tuition fee deposit of 10% of the annual fees. This will be deducted from the first term’s tuition payment.
In the event that there are no places available in the applicable year group at the time of application, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Key Stage 4 students follow a two-year GCSE/IGCSE curriculum. Students can only be admitted into these years at the beginning of the school year. Year 11 is the second year of the two-year GCSE course. Entry is limited to those who have successfully completed the first year of the course and whose GCSE courses and examination boards match those at The English College. Year 10 applicants will be required to indicate their GCSE options before joining. View our GCSE Options booklet.
The applicant’s last end of year report must be submitted. If applying for a place to start in Term 2 or 3, the applicant’s most recent report should also be included. If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments, must also be submitted. There are different regulations for entry into Year 11. Please do contact our Admissions Team for more details or view our Admissions Policy
Once all documents and the application fee have been received, an entrance assessment will be scheduled. These take place weekly during working hours.
In some circumstances, additional reports, a school reference or an interview may be required. Please note that failure to disclose any relevant information may compromise your child’s application.
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. To accept the place, parents must return the terms of acceptance, accompanied by a non-refundable tuition fee deposit of 10% of the annual fees. This will be deducted from the first term’s tuition payment.
In the event case that there are no places available in the applicable year group at the time of application, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Sixth Form students follow a two-year GCE A Level or BTEC curriculum. Students can usually only be admitted into Sixth Form (Year 12) at the beginning of each academic year. Entry after this time will be limited to those who have successfully started their A Level/BTEC course elsewhere and whose courses and examination boards are in alignment with those at our school.
Year 12 applicants will be required to indicate their preferred Sixth Form subject choices when applying.
Downloads: Sixth Form Options Booklet
Applicants should also submit their most recent school report and the last end of year report and, if available. When available, actual or Predicted GCSE/IGCSE grades if transferring from a British curriculum school also need to be submitted.
If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments, must also be submitted.
All applicants will be required to sit an entrance assessment and attend an interview.
Students applying from other international curricula (non-GCSE) may also be required to sit subject-specific entrance assessments.
All applicants will then be invited to an interview with a member of our Sixth Form Team to discuss their suitability for further study and subject choices.
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. Offers for Sixth Form will be conditional upon achieving the required (I) GCSE grades for their chosen A Level or BTEC subjects. For applicants coming from other international curricula, offers are conditional upon submission of a satisfactory End of Year Report and review of their CAT4 scores.
Once GCSE results are released in August, external applicants who have been offered and have accepted a place, should submit their results to our Admissions Team. In the case of applicants who are transferring from a different curriculum, their End of Year Report should be submitted when available. Results and reports will be reviewed by the Sixth Form team and applicants will be sent a confirmation of enrolment and subject options. If entry requirements are not met, the applicant will be contacted by a member of the Sixth Form team to discuss alternative options.
The application fee is AED 500 per child. Please note that this is a non-refundable fee.
Important: All applications must be accompanied by the documents listed above, plus the application fee payment for the admissions process to start.
Below are the payment options that we are presently offering:
1) Cash Payments
Deposit Payments can be made at any ADCB Branch
Bank: ADCB
Account Name: THE ENGLISH COLLEGE DUBAI LLC
Account Number: 126-81825920-001
Swift Code: ADCBAEAAXXX
IBAN: AE900030012681825920001
Please email a copy of the deposit receipt to [email protected] so that your payment can be tracked.
2) Credit Card Payments
These can be made by using zenda app. Please email [email protected] to enable this payment method, as we need to add your child’s name to the app.
3) Bank Transfer
Our details are:
Bank: ADCB
Account Name: THE ENGLISH COLLEGE DUBAI LLC
Account Number: 126-81825920-001
Swift Code: ADCBAEAAXXX
IBAN: AE900030012681825920001
Please email a copy of the transfer receipt to [email protected] so that your payment can be tracked. Please take into account any bank charges when you are making your payment. Please take into account any bank charges when you are making your payment.
Once your child has completed the entrance assessment, the application will be reviewed by our leadership team. If we are able to accommodate your child, you will receive an offer letter and our terms of acceptance. The terms of acceptance must be signed, returned and accompanied by a non-refundable tuition fee deposit as outlined in the school fees schedule. This will be deducted from the first term’s tuition payment.
Leaving Certificates
Students joining The English College from outside of Dubai will be required to provide an official Leaving Certificate (LC) from their current school prior to joining. Please click here to view a sample LC.
Students joining The English College from within Dubai will be required to provide a KHDA Leaving Certificate from their current school prior to joining.
Students who have completed Grade 9 or above at a non-UK curriculum school in Dubai and are transferring to The English College, are required to provide an Equivalency Certificate prior to joining. See below for details of how to apply: www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalentmove.aspx
View our Admissions Policy 2023 – 2024
We look forward to welcoming you to The English College, one of the most sought-after, English curriculum schools in Dubai.
