Explanation of Fees and Expenses

Application Processing Fee:

A non-refundable application processing fee of AED 180 must accompany the Application for Admission .

Late Registration Fee:

A late registration fee of AED 1,000 will be charged for those registering after the final advising and registration date set for the semester (see University and IELP Academic Calendars).

Students are responsible for buying their own books. Book expense is not included in the tuition.

Graduation Processing Fee:

Housing (optional):

Accommodation is provided by semester for those who wish student housing. IELP students are eligible for housing only on a semester basis. The non-refundable housing fees per semester are:

AED 8,500 (shared) AED 12,500 (single; if available). A one-time, refundable security fee of AED 1,000 is required. This one-time fee is payable with the student's first housing payment. Housing charges are subject to change.

In the summer sessions, housing fees are AED 5,700 for a shared room and AED 8,500 for a single room*.

* Single rooms are not available and will not be guaranteed at all. In the event that there are cancellations and there is availability of rooms, applications for single rooms will be considered.

A housing deposit of AED 2,500 is required to reserve a place in the dormitories. This is payable according to the following schedule:

The balance of the student housing fee must be paid in full one month before the beginning of the semester or summer session. Failure to pay the housing fee in full will result in the cancellation of the dorm reservation. In such cases, the housing deposit will be refunded.

The housing deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable unless the student's application for admission is rejected or the student cancels their admission one month prior to the start of the semester for which he/she has paid.

Student Residence Visa (optional):

Only for full-time students. Visa fee AED 1,000. Passport deposit of AED 2,000 is refundable only upon cancellation of visa.

Payment Policies

Tuition and fees are due upon registration. Students can pay by cash, checks, bank drafts and valid credit cards in the Finance Office (a handling fee of about 1.5 % will be added to payments with credit cards). Tuition and fees may also be paid by bank transfer and credit card via written authorization.

Bank Transfer: Payable to the “ American University in Dubai ”, account number 000351229 at the Commercial Bank ok Dubai , Dubai Head Office, swift code: CBDUAEADDXB. Include student name and I.D.# on the payment details.

Credit card paid via written authorization: by filling out the following information and faxing this sheet to AUD Finance Office +9714-3994566. Only Visa and Master Cards are accepted and will have additional handling fee of 2 % of the total amount paid.

Payment Details

Students who submit non-negotiable checks will be charged an AED 200 non-refundable administrative fee and will henceforth be required to make future payments in the form of cash or bank transfer.

Outstanding Balances

A student cannot register until all outstanding balances are cleared. Payments will be credited toward outstanding balances before being applied to current registration charges. Transcripts, grades, diploma and certifications will not be issued for students who have not met their financial obligations.

Refund Policy

Refunds are governed by the following regulations and will be processed within 30 days of request :

1. Tuition
   In the event that a student withdraws or is dismissed from all classes during the semester, refunds of tuition and fees will be calculated according to the following schedule:
   
   

   Schedule	Refund
   During the First week*	75%
   During the second week**	50%
   During the third week	25%
   After third week	0%

   
   In the event that a student withdraws from partial classes during the semester, refunds will be calculated according to the following schedule :
   
   

   Schedule	Refund
   Until the end of Drop/Add***	100%
   After Drop/Add	0%

   
   
2. Housing Fees and Charges
   Fees and charges for University housing (where applicable) are non-refundable.

* 100% for new students in the first semester of attendance.
** Sunday-Thursday
*** The refund amount will be a credit to the student's account and carried forward to the following semester. Non-returning students will receive a refund within 30 days of submitting a request form. Check the University Academic Calendar for dates of Drop/Add.