Admission requirements

Admission Requirements at University of Fallujah

• Student Admission Guide
• Minimum Admission Requirements for University of Fallujah

General Admission Requirements for Iraqi Universities, Colleges, and Institutes

To be admitted to Iraqi universities and institutes, the student must:

1. Be of Iraqi nationality.
2. Hold an Iraqi secondary school certificate authenticated by the General Directorate of Education in the governorate or an equivalent certificate.
3. Pass the medical examination according to the specific requirements for each study. Blind students meeting conditions for appropriate humanities studies may apply through the Blind Association or the university medical committee.
4. Central admission applicants must not exceed 24 years of age (born 1986 or later). Those older may apply to evening or private colleges.
5. Be a graduate of:
   • The current academic year (2022-2023)
   • The previous academic year (2021-2022) if not admitted to any college or institute in Iraq (governmental or private), with admission based on their graduation year's minimum requirements.
6. Be fully dedicated to studies (employment is not permitted for morning college/institute students).
7. Submission of application does not guarantee final admission, which depends on competition with other students according to established criteria.
8. Top graduates from Islamic preparatory schools affiliated with the Ministry of Education may be admitted to specific Islamic studies colleges.
9. Vocational school graduates may apply to technical education institutions based on Ministry of Higher Education admission plan requirements.
10. Top five graduates from morning vocational preparatory schools (first-round passers) will be nominated by the Ministry of Education.
11. Top institute graduates (10%) may be admitted to corresponding colleges based on central admission nomination.

General Principles of the Central Admission System:

Student nomination for college/institute admission follows the electronic admission system based on:

1. Students are admitted based on 50 choices in their application form, competing by total score.
2. Five points are deducted for each subject passed in the second round (maximum 15 points deduction).
3. Subject preference principle only applies when competing for final seats according to the approved admission plan.
4. The following principles have been canceled:
   • Grade improvement
   • 10-point non-failure bonus
5. English language scores count toward the total, while other foreign languages (French, Spanish, Russian) add 16% of their scores to the competitive total.
6. Applicants must fill 50 choices (maximum 30 colleges, minimum 20 institutes). The Ministry may reconsider unplaced applicants' nominations.
7. Transfer rules from lower-requirement to higher-requirement colleges:
   • Top students in life sciences, chemistry, and biotechnology may transfer to dentistry or pharmacy colleges.
   • Top students in mathematics, physics, computer science, astronomy, or meteorology may transfer to engineering colleges.
   • Transfers are within the same university unless suitable programs are unavailable (first-round passers with no failure years).
8. Accelerated study program rules:
   • 10% of seats are reserved for accelerated students scoring ≥80%.
   • Competition among qualified students is based on scores and capacity.
   • Students may decline accelerated results and continue sixth preparatory year.
9. Students have two weeks to register after admission results.
10. Time limit: Students exceeding 1.5 times their program duration (including failure years) will be dismissed (postponement years not counted).
11. Language college admission for high proficiency students:
    • Must hold Iraqi secondary certificate or equivalent
    • Must demonstrate full proficiency in reading/writing the target language
    • Must pass the college's examination

Required Documents for Application:

Applicants must submit the following to their assigned college/institute:

1. Secondary school document showing grades and retaken exams (in sealed envelope)
2. Copy of Iraqi nationality certificate (colored)
3. Three recent photos
4. Copy of civil ID (colored)
5. Medical examination form in sealed envelope (results verified by admitting institution; unfit students will be referred to central admission for alternative placement)