Admissions Process

Applications for the Academic year 2027-2028 are open.

Kindly fill in the Online Enquiry to initiate the admissions process and ensure that the necessary documents are uploaded thereafter. You will receive an Opportunity number of successful completion of the online registration. The dates for the interview/ entrance test will be intimated to you via e-mail. Admission is granted on a first come first served basis followed by an interview / entrance test.

Age Placement Guide

Age is the first criteria taken into consideration for the placement of students at any grade/year level. This is in accordance with the legislation governing the enrolments of students in private schools in Dubai. When you get in touch, make sure you let us know your child's date of birth so we can accurately advise you of our admissions procedures for the various classes.

At the time of registration the following documents will be required:

• 1 copy of child’s passport, visa and Emirates ID
• 1 copy of both parent’s passport, visa and Emirates ID
• 1 copy of child’s birth certificate (English/Arabic)
• 2 recent passport size photographs of the child 
• Two years of school reports including any learning support documents pertaining to your child’s educational needs. (for early years, please submit nursery reports if available)
• School Health Form (download here)
• For overseas students the original Emirates ID of child and both parents * this will be required at the time of enrolment.
• Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate * this will be required at the time of enrolment
• Students coming from other Emirates other than Dubai, the Transfer/Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Education of that Emirate.
• Students coming from GCC Countries, the Transfer/School Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Education.
• Students coming from India the Transfer Certificate/Leaving Certificate need to be attested by the Education Officer of the Zone/District/Area from where the Certificate is obtained. The seal and signature of the Education Officer has to be verified by the Indian Consulate in Dubai and the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Attestation is not required for students transferring from schools in UK, US, Canada, Australia or Europe.

Transfer Certificates and Withdrawals

While we do not like to see anyone leave us, parents wishing to withdraw their child from GEMS Modern Academy Dubai are required to complete the online withdrawal process.
Transfer Certificate (TC) applications can be submitted through the GEMS Connect application.
Please note that a KHDA Transfer Certificate fee of AED 126 (inclusive of VAT) is applicable. In addition, all outstanding dues, including tuition and transportation fees, must be cleared up to the student’s last working day.

Parents wishing to transfer their child to another school or withdraw from the school must submit a formal Transfer Certificate (TC) or withdrawal request. In accordance with KHDA regulatory requirements, fee calculations are based on the date the formal withdrawal request is submitted rather than the student's last day of attendance. Where a future withdrawal date has been agreed and the student continues attending school, the applicable leaving date will be used for fee calculation purposes based on KHDA’s approved fee refund and prorate billing policy.

The Parents must give written notice to the Registrar of any withdrawal. The Registration Deposit is refundable if notice is provided at least sixty (60) calendar days before the year starts and non-refundable if less than sixty (60) calendar days’ notice is provided. School fees will be refunded in accordance with the applicable KHDA Registration and Refund Policy, available at:

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