Admission to HCT is open to all types of students including Students applying directly after completing High School in the current year (Current Students) , Students returning to continue their studies after completing National Service. Old graduates of High Schools (Non-Current students) and Transfer students from other universities.
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is offering all learners throughout the UAE to expand their horizons during summer, by enrolling in a wide range of over 300 courses across varied programs, which will be offered during the HCT Summer Semester.
Admissions for the First Semester of the Academic Year 2025-2026 Fall 2025
October 20, 2024
June 30, 2025
Receive current school leaver applications from students who finish high school in July 2025 (Priority 1) Registration for the first semester of the academic year 2025-2026.
October 20, 2024
June 30, 2025
Activate/submit applications from the National Service Students (Priority 1).
Students who graduated from Grade 12/Year 13 in July 2024 and finished their National Service (3 to 12 months) in 2024-2025, subject to provide an NS completion letter.
October 20, 2024
June 30, 2025
Receive applications for transfer from other federal higher education institutions (ZU, UAEU) as per the following:
Priority 1 transfers: Students who were registered as priority one (P1) in federal higher education institutions in the previous semester or were on registration withdrawal for less than one year.
Students who were registered for more than two academic years in UAEU/ZU will not be considered as priority 1 transfer students.
Receive applications from Non-Emirati / International Students.
First week of August 2025
Announcement of approved New Students– for Fall 2025 (First Semester – Academic Year 2025-2026) In case of any changes, a new date will be announced on the website.
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