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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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The school uses an online enquiry to start the application. The admission process is initiated remotely on submission of documents; scanned copies of the documents are sent to the Admission Secretary or the Registrar. The school will contact you to schedule an interview (required for all grades, including KG1 and KG2) and an assessment/entrance exam. Upon completion of the assessment and interview, the school will contact you if a place is available. Only students with a current and valid UAE residence visa are eligible for enrolment. At registration, the following documents are required: 1 copy of the child's Passport, Visa and Emirates ID card; 1 copy of the parent's Passport, Visa and Emirates ID card; 1 copy of the child's attested birth certificate (in English/Arabic); 3 recent passport-size photographs of the child (with a white background); Two years' of school reports, including any learning support documents pertaining to your child's educational needs; for Early Years, nursery reports if available; Copy of Health Form (download here) and a copy of Vaccination Record for KG1 and above. Things to remember: All students seeking admission for Grade 2 upwards must provide a Transfer Certificate; Validity of a Transfer Certificate is 3 months from the date of issue. Transferring during an academic year: If transferring from within Abu Dhabi, provide records of any tests undertaken in the current academic year and an eSIS transfer; If transferring from another Emirate, provide mark sheets from assessments taken at the current school in the current academic year, with attestation by the current school and the Ministry of Education of the Emirate; If transferring from overseas, provide the mark list of assessments done so far, a Transfer Certificate/School Leaving Certificate attested by the Education Officer of the issuing zone, embassy attestation in the UAE, MOFA attestation, and verification by the Indian Consulate in Abu Dhabi if applicable. Final transfer requires approval by the GEMS UIS principal and, finally, by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). For any further information regarding admissions, contact a member of the team.
The Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Award for Excellence provides a full-year scholarship at a GEMS school. The award is offered to female students who have proven themselves as global citizens, demonstrated outstanding leadership, achieved exceptional academic results, and shown commitment to their communities. Winners become ambassadors for both their school and GEMS Education and receive a commemorative certificate. The award was established in 2005 to empower UAE women.
