Occupatiional Therapy

Entry Requirements

Open to international students worldwide; Iranian citizens and dual nationals holding an Iranian passport cannot apply (they must take the Konkoor national exam). Selection requires a minimum GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 (or equivalent) and English proficiency — IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 69 or TOEFL PBT 525 — at the time of registration. Without a certificate, English classes are obligatory: applicants take the ZUMS International College placement test at registration and receive an Exemption or English Classes Registration Certificate; if the level is not sufficient for the programme's English classes, at least one semester of English classes must be passed before or during the programme. Natives of English-speaking countries and applicants whose previous degrees were taught in English are exempt. Applying is free and entirely online (no mail applications); admissions are rolling all year round, the fall semester starts late September and the spring semester early February. Processing takes about 3 months plus 6–8 weeks for the student visa, so complete applications should be submitted at least 5 months ahead — by October for February sessions and by June for September sessions. The admission offer, conditional or unconditional, is valid for one year. English is the language of instruction at ZUMS; majors involving interaction with patients also require the Persian language programme at ZUMS International College.