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| The mission of the Admissions Department at AUD is to provide excellent service to all prospective students and to ensure that the admissions process is completed in a timely and comprehensive manner. |
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Pursuant to the Mission of AUD, the Admissions Department consists of a professional team that assists prospective students gain accessibility to opportunities
in higher education. The Admissions team is
held to a high level of integrity and is charged with providing quality service and accurate
information to all students. AUD admits to
its degree programs students who possess appropriate credentials and the demonstrated capacity and potential to successfully complete the educational programs provided by the university and meaningfully participate in the total educational experience offered by AUD. |
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To provide access to higher education;
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To recruit students consistent with AUD's goals
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To provide accurate information on educational opportunities to prospective students; and
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To provide quality services to prospective and new students.
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A hallmark of AUD is its culturally diverse student population. AUD students come from many different countries and backgrounds and bring a wide range of viewpoints, special interests and talents to enrich the learning community. Selection of students is based on an individual assessment of each applicant. Final acceptance is not granted until the university has received all required admissions documents. To assist the admissions personnel in making informed decisions, an admissions interview may be required. |
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AUD seeks well-rounded students who demonstrate a probability for success in the institution’s programs of study. To this end, AUD will take into consideration such factors as high school completion, recommendations from school or supervisory personnel familiar with the potential of applicants, leadership and student activity records, scholastic achievement test scores, evidence of school and community service, demonstrated potential for academic success or development, student work or employment records, and distinctive talents or abilities possessed by applicants. |
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| AUD seeks students who can build on their previous university educational / employment experiences and move successfully to complete degree programs of study. In applicable academic programs, transfer credit may be accepted by AUD from any recognized institution. Courses accepted for transfer must be relevant to the program of study, and the content and outcomes must be considered as the equivalent to the courses and outcomes of the AUD degree program |
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(Students should be aware that all records, letters and other documents provided in the original to AUD as part of the admissions process will remain university property. The university reserves the right to evaluate the adequacy of all credentials submitted for admission. Furthermore, students are reminded that omission or falsification of information constitutes sufficient reason for rejection or dismissal. This dismissal, requiring the President’s approval, may occur at any time during a student’s residence at AUD; i.e., upon discovery of the omission/falsification.) |
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All students seeking admission to the University must submit the following:
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A completed Application for Admission
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Non-refundable application fee of AED 180 or US $50. A reservation deposit (non-refundable) of AED 5,000, which is fully applied toward tuition, is required upon acceptance for admission. Due to the high number of applicants, students are requested to pay this deposit within two months of the start of the term of entry. No application will be accepted after this date without the reservation deposit.
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An official UAE high school/secondary school certificate or its equivalent as approved by the Ministry of Education and an official high school/secondary school transcript (academic record) in the original covering the last three years and reflecting a good academic standard. (Required averages vary by school systems. Students should consult an AUD admissions representative for pertinent requirements.) For British qualifications, the following standard applies to IGCSE/GCE: grade “C” or above. AS-level and A-level will also be considered. A combination of 7 subjects (O/AS/A) or 4 subjects (AS/A) may be submitted. Proof of eleven years of school is required for students applying with IGCSE subjects.
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Applicants from schools in the UAE who seek UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research attestation of their university degrees should consult the Ministry for the requirements of high school attestation / equivalency prior to commencing their studies at AUD. Applicants in possession of high-school diplomas / certificates received outside the UAE should seek information from the AUD admissions office regarding the requirements for attestation by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. These may vary according to the country granting the diploma / certificate.
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International TOEFL score of 550 (CAT 213) + TWE of 4.0 or Internet-based TOEFL score of 79-80 + writing skills range 24-30 is required or the equivalent score on another internationally-recognized exam (English). (AUD’s international code for TOEFL is 0063.)
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SAT I or the appropriate score on the university–administered AccuplacerTM Exam (Math). (AUD’s international code for SAT is 2688.) SAT I is required for Engineering applicants (see Engineering section).
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Official letters of recommendation from two referees (high school teachers or university professors in the case of transfer students) endorsing the student’s ability to successfully complete university work.
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Letters should be in the original, on letterhead, stamped and sealed. If they prefer, students may use the reference forms found in the AUD Admissions Kit for this purpose.
- 2 passport-size photographs and passport
photocopy.
- Transfer Students - In addition to the above, students transferring in to AUD should submit:
official transcripts from which transfer credit is sought (Transfer Students must be in good academic standing [i.e., with a minimum 2.0 CGPA or equivalent] at the institution from which they are transferring. AUD may require higher than this 2.0 minimum GPA. As this depends on the university from which the student is transferring, all transfer applicants should consult the AUD Admissions Office for the requirement pertinent to his/her institution);
course descriptions for all courses for which transfer credit is sought (Students should be aware that they will be held
responsible for any courses taken at AUD prior to receipt of required course descriptions.)
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Regulations governing the awarding of transfer credit are contained on pages 55-56 of this Catalog. Transfer students should read these pages carefully. As previously noted, selection of students for admission into degree programs of study is based on an individual evaluation of each applicant’s capability or potential for successful completion of the program. To assist the institution in academically advising students, assessment of academic proficiency is required for all undergraduate first time applicants and transfer students who have not satisfied the institution’s English/Mathematics requirements. AUD will use the results of this assessment to determine appropriate academic placement and the need for developmental course work (see “Academic Proficiency” in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog). |
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TRANSIENT STUDENTS - Students joining AUD for one semester or more with the intention of transferring credits back to their home institution (i.e., transients) should submit the following documents:
- An Application for Admission (accompanied by application fee)
- An official college transcript (GPA 2.0)
- Transient students should seek academic advisement at their home institution to determine whether the courses taken at AUD are applicable to their degree program. Written approval should be submitted along with the application.
- 2 passport-size photographs and passport photocopy.
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| The Study Abroad Program (SAP) is intended for visiting students who are currently enrolled in degree programs at other colleges or universities, but who wish to attend AUD for one or more semesters. The purpose of completing this AUD course work is to provide students with an international component to their formal education while fulfilling academic requirements that will transfer credit back to the home institution. |
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Study Abroad applicants must:
- Complete a Study Abroad Program Application for admission and submit a non-refundable application fee.
- seek academic advice and approval at their home institution to determine those AUD courses which are transferable.
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The Study Abroad Program is for students who attend institutions other than AIU. Students currently attending an AIU campus and interested in attending the Dubai campus should contact the Office of Academic Affairs of their home campus; or alternatively, the AUD Admissions Office. Information is also available in the US by calling 1-800-255-6839. |
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Students who seek re-entrance following a period of suspension must follow the procedures listed on page 31 of this Catalog under “Readmission from Academic Suspension.”
Regardless of his/her academic status
at the time of leaving AUD, if the period
of interruption of degree progress is for one calendar year or more, the student must reapply to the university through the Admissions Office. Should the student have taken courses at another institution during his/her absence from AUD, a minimum CGPA of 2.0, supported by an official transcript, is
required for re-admission. The granting of transfer credit is at AUD’s discretion. AUD may require higher than a 2.0 minimum GPA.
As this depends on the university from which the student is returning to AUD, all returning students should consult an AUD Admissions Representative for the requirement pertinent to the institution attended during the interruption of degree progress.
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STANDARDIZED TESTING
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Freshman applicants must take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I). Students should have their scores for each time they have taken this test sent to AUD. It is highly recommended that this test be taken by November of the senior year of high school. Minimum SAT1 scores of 560 in Math and 320 in Critical Reading, with a minimum combined score of 1000 for both.
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A readiness for MATH 202 (Calculus I) will be determined by the university– administered AccuplacerTM Exam. Students who have the equivalent of MATH 202 transferred from another recognized university will be exempted from taking this Exam.
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Engineering students who have the required SAT I scores of 560 in Math and 320 in Critical Reading, with a minimum combined score of 1000 for both, but fail to achieve the required score on the AccuplacerTM Math Exam, will be placed in MATH 190. Only after passing MATH 190 (min. grade “C”) will these students receive acceptance into the School of Engineering.
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Engineering students are required to take
the university’s Computer Proficiency Exam
prior to their first semester of enrollment at AUD. A student who fails the Exam will be required to enroll in and pass COMP 101
within his/her first two terms of residence. In such cases, COMP 101 credit will not count towards engineering program credit hour requirements.
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Transfer students who have been granted
AUD credit for MATH 202, MATH 203 and
MATH 204 (i.e., the calculus sequence) are
exempted from the SAT I requirement. This
does not apply to AUD students who take
one/more of these courses outside AUD.
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Students who do not fulfill the SAT requirement prior to their semester of entrance and are placed in MATH 190 or MATH 202 may be admitted provisionally with the status of non-degree-seeking (NDS). Failure to submit required SAT scores according to the following schedule will result in automatic cancellation of this provisional status:
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Score Submission Required by |
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End - December |
| Spring |
End - June |
| Summer I or II |
End - December |
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| Students wishing to continue their studies at AUD may do so in a discipline other than Engineering, provided they are accepted for admission into a new program. The University does not assume any responsibility for loss of credit due to the student's change of program (i.e., from NDS Engineering to another program). |
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If the student remains in Engineering, it should be noted that MATH190 credit will not be considered as part of the Engineering program requirements. |
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Students must have accumulated secondary school course work in: Chemistry and two (2) other laboratory sciences. |
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In addition to all admissions requirements,
transfer students must meet all requirements for
transfer students stated above.
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Fall semester deadline August 10th
Spring semester deadline December 21st |
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