The AU accepts students who have not enrolled in another university after the completion of the general secondary school
1. Applicant should have been graduated from secondary school with in the range of 5 years and not more than that.
2. All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable admission fee.
3. An applicant must submit the following materials:
3.1. Completed application form.
3.2. Two photograph (passport size).
3.3. Original and copy of Secondary Leaving Certificate.
3.4. Proof of payment of admission fee.

The university accepts undergraduate programme applicants transferring from other recognized institutions of education (external transfer). Decision concerning the rejection or acceptance will be issued after passing the application to the concerned college. External transfer applicants are eligible for consideration for admission subject to meeting the following conditions:
1. The student should have spent a semester at least in a recognized university.
2. Transfer is allowed from the institutions / universities recognized by the University senate.
3. Transfer of credits only for those courses with similar title, standard, duration, credit hours and matching description.
4. Students dismissed for any reason from his/her previous university shall not be allowed to transfer to the Abrar University.
5. The CGPA should be minimum 2.00 out of 4.00 or the equivalent.
6. Students should have to spend at least 50% of the total prescribed duration of study in the Abrar University.
7. The following documents are required for transfer:
7.1. Completed transfer application form.
7.2. Two photograph (passport size).
7.3. Original and copy of Secondary Leaving Certificate.
7.4. Transcript Certificate from the concerned University.
7.5. Course descriptions.
7.6. Foreign Certificates must be authenticated by the concerned authorities as well as the Somali Embassy in the pertinent country.
7.7. Proof of payment of registration fee.
8. All applicants will be notified of their decision by letter within two weeks after the application.

The university accepts undergraduate programme applicants transferring from Abrar University colleges (internal transfer). Decision concerning the rejection or acceptance will be issued after passing the application to the concerned college. Transfer applicants are eligible for consideration for admission subject to meeting the following conditions:
1. Students do not have an automatic right to change degree programme both inter-college and intra-college transfers. If a student has the necessary entry qualifications and places are available, they may be considered for transfer.
2. Students will remain registered on the current programme until official approval is obtained.
3. A student considering a change of degree programme should in the first instance discuss the potential change with the current and receiving college/department directors.
3.1.1.2.2.4. Changing your degree programme might have implications on the duration of your study, your fees and/or funding, the Registrar can give advice on this.
5. Students who wish to transfer degree programmes after the fourth week of teaching in the semester will not normally be allowed to do so within the same academic year. If you have missed the deadline for an ‘in-year’ transfer, but believe there are exceptional circumstances you should talk to receiving college’s dean.
6. All prior earned credits will be re-evaluated for applicability to the new college or department.
7. Complete the Programme Transfer form and Submit the completed form to the Registration Office.
8. All applicants will be notified of their decision by letter within two weeks after the application.

1. Application for up-grading shall be addressed to the University Senate. The final decision shall be issued after the evaluation by the Registrar’s Office and the recommendation of the dean in the respective college.
2. Only technical diplomas of 2 or 3 years shall be eligible for upgrading to the level of bachelor degree.
3. Holders of Technical Diploma with Outstanding grade shall not require a job experience for up-grading.
4. Holders of Technical Diploma with Very good grade shall require two years’ job experience in their field for upgrading.
5. All regulations adopted in the academic year shall apply to the upgrading students accepted in that year.