Application to study at the Al-Maktoum College is very simple and straightforward, you can apply directly by post, email or on-line. Your application is made directly to the Al-Maktoum College.
To enrol at Al-Maktoum College for any of the Masters programmes you will, normally have, an upper second-class Bachelors degree(2.1) or above in any of the Arts, Humanities, Islamic Studies or Social Sciences from a recognised university or institute of learning or a qualification or experience which is acceptable as equivalent. Teaching takes place solely in English. Any applicant whose first language is not English is required to demonstrate as a condition of entry an English test certificate as follows:
| Certificate | Total Score | Writing Score |
| IELTS | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 580 | 4.5 TWE |
| TOEFL CBT | 237 | 4.5 TWE |
| TOEFL iBT | 90 | 20-24 |
