The standard academic year is comprised of the Fall (September) and Spring (January) semesters. There are two Summer sessions (May and July).

If an undergraduate student on scholarship exceeds the two-course limit for withdrawals, the following financial penalty will apply for each term the student withdraws from an additional course:

	-	If a student is enrolled full-time (12 to 16 credits in Fall and Spring or 7 to 9 credits in Summer), the full-time tuition rate per credit for the academic year is applicable and will be charged at the time of withdrawal;
	-	If a student is enrolled part-time (less than 12 credits in Fall and Spring or less than 7 in Summer), the part-time tuition rate per credit for the academic year will be charged at the time of withdrawal.

If an M.B.A. student on scholarship exceeds the two-course limit for withdrawals, he/she will be charged the full tuition for the course(s) from which he/she withdraws.

* Scholarships appearing in the Undergraduate Catalog.

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

Effective Fall 2008, Private Health Insurance covering care in the UAE is mandatory to all AUD students.

In order to meet this requirement by enrolling in the AUD-sponsored health insurance plan, students are charged a non-refundable fee on their joining semester bill covering a one year period. Students with valid current health insurance covering all of UAE may waive this fee (please see below).

For this fee to be waived, students are required to provide evidence of currently valid private health insurance covering care in the UAE (Original Insurance Card, and the completed waiver form) to the Finance Office. Deadline to do so is the last day of the Fall semester Drop/Add (see University Calendar).

For families who have more than one son/daughter enrolled simultaneously at AUD as full-time undergraduates, a tuition remission of 25% is given to each off-spring (sibling) after the first. Students who qualify for this waiver must, upon registration, complete a form available at the Finance Office. Scholarship students are not eligible for a Family Tuition Waiver.

Accommodation is provided by semester for those who wish student housing. Non-refundable housing fees per semester are:

• 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 may result in the cancellation of the dorm reservation. In such cases, the housing reservation fee will not be refunded.
• The housing reservation fee 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.

• The full balance of the student housing fee must be paid in full two weeks before the beginning of the semester or summer session. Failure to pay the housing fee in full may result in the cancellation of the dorm reservation. In such cases, the housing reservation fee will not be refunded.