24.1 Student Records
The University of Dubai maintains students’ records in fire-proof security vaults, and these records are regularly updated by the Registration Department (ARD).
Students Records/files:
The records/files for UD-registered students must contain the following original items:
- Completed Application form
- Original high school certificate (for UG students), Bachelor’s degree certificate (for Master’s Students) and Master’s degree certificate (for PhD Students) along with official grade transcripts for all students.
- Equivalence of previous degrees if obtained internationally
- Valid passport copy
- Four passport-size photographs in paper and digital formats (JPEG file)
- Official TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent certificate
- Letter of acceptance to UD
- Record of the Math and English placement test results for undergraduate programs
- Registration (including Drop & Add) forms
- Recent copy of UD Transcripts.
- Declaration of major form
- Original copies of any other grade transcripts for transfer students
- Probation/warning (Academic or Disciplinary) notification letters
- Student Status Report (for conditionally admitted students)
- Letter from UAE MOE in case the student is transferred from outside UAE.
- Copy of final degree certificate (after graduation)
Records Back-Up
The IT Services takes back-up of the CAMS database twice daily. A second back up is undertaken for all servers at UD on a daily basis.
Student files must be also being kept in a digital format and must be periodically updated.
Note: Students’ records may not be amended without the prior approval of the Registrar, and such approved amendments are strictly based on official documents.