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Theme – The term theme is used at Abu Dhabi University identify the list of courses they should take in each • Students dropping courses in the third calendar week issues etc), for more than one semester (excluding
to indicate a free choice of 9 credits from a selected list of semester to satisfy the requirements of the program of the Fall/Spring semester will receive a 50% refund summer/winter terms). Those semesters include the
courses in a sub-discipline at the undergraduate level. of study leading to their degree. of tuition fees. In such cases, a (W) grade will be semesters from which the student has withdrawn with
entered in their record. the approval of the concerned Dean.
Transcript – A certified copy of a student’s educational b. Students register online at www.adu.ac.ae and then
record. print out their own schedule cards. If a section is full, • Students dropping courses after the third week of the b. Former Abu Dhabi University students who formally
another selection will need to be made in consultation Fall/Spring semester will receive no refund, and will be withdrew from the university by filling a Withdrawal
Withdrawal – An administrative procedure of dropping a with the Academic Advisor. Once the schedule card is awarded a (W) grade for that course. Request Form.
course or leaving a university. finalized, tuition fees are to be paid online, through • If students do not withdraw from courses during these
bank transfer or in oerson at the Finance Department. Those students must petition the Office of the Registrar
Non-refundable application fee (online payment). specified periods, they will be considered as being in writing for re-enrollment to the University. Students are
registered for the course and held accountable.
Course Load Limitation encouraged to begin the re-enrollment process at least
Once an application and the required documents are • A 100% refund of tuition fees will be given for courses two months prior to the beginning of the semester stating
submitted, a response will be provided no later than one Full time postgraduate students carry a minimum load canceled by Abu Dhabi University. the following:
week from the date the application was received. of 9 credit hours per fall or spring semester. Part time 1. Reasons for leaving Abu Dhabi University and reasons
postgraduate students carry a load of less than 9 credit Dropping Summer/Winter Credit for returning
Registration hours per fall or spring semester. Courses 2. Current contact information
1. A student may register for up to a maximum of 12
Students will be required to register during the online credit hours in any fall or spring semester. 3. Medical report for students who withdraw from Abu
registration period announced every semester by the • Students dropping courses within the first two days Dhabi University for reasons of illness.
Office of the Registrar. 2. A student may register for up to a maximum of 6 of the calendar days of the Winter/Summer semester 4. Clearance from the Finance Department at Abu Dhabi
credit hours in any term of six weeks’ duration. will receive a 100% refund of the tuition fee. University
• Registered students may add/drop courses prior to
the first day and during the first calendar week of the Postgraduate students under academic probation have • Students dropping courses in the third and fourth If the student meets the requirements, a committee
semester and during the first two days of the Winter/ to abide by the load specified in the relevant Academic calendar days of the Winter/Summer semester will comprised of the Provost, Dean of the concerned college,
Summer term. A full refund will be given for courses Standing Policy. receive 75% refund of the tuition fee. In such cases, and the Registrar will look into the request and make
dropped by students during this period. a “Withdrawal without Penalty” (W) grade will be a decision on a case to case basis. In some cases, an
Add/Drop Course Regulations entered in their records. interview with the student may be required. The committee
• Late registration should be completed within the first will evaluate students Abu Dhabi University transcripts and
calendar week after the semester registration period A student is allowed to add and drop one or more courses • Students dropping courses in the first and second course syllabi.
is over. during the first week of the regular semester and during days of the next calendar week of the Winter/
the first two days of the Winter/ Summer term. A student Summer semester will receive a 50% refund of
• Students wishing to continue their studies at Abu may drop one or more courses during the tenth week of the tuition fees. In such cases, a (W) grade will be Administrative Drops
Dhabi University but who fail to pay the prescribed semester. In such cases, the “W” grade reflects the student’s entered in their records. Abu Dhabi University officials in the Office of the Registrar
fees on or before the published payment deadline, voluntary Withdrawal from the course. This grade is not or the College Dean’s Office may initiate an administrative
will be considered to have been dropped from computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s • Students dropping courses after the two days of drop. A student may be administratively dropped from one
courses which they are registered progress towards completion of the college requirements. the second week will receive no refund, and will be or more classes (or withdrawn from all classes) for any of
If the student does not officially withdraw from courses awarded a (W) grade for that course. the following reasons:
• Students may seek to defer their registration by during these specified periods, he/ she is considered
applying in writing to the Registrar. This should be registered for the courses and is held accountable for • If students do not withdraw from courses during a. Failure to meet certain preconditions, including but not
done at least one week before the specified date of completing them. these specified periods, they will be considered limited to:
registration. Fees for late registration will be charged as being registered for the courses and be held
and students will be required to register on or before Dropping Fall/Spring Credit accountable. • failure to pay tuition and fees by designated deadlines
the deferred registration date.
Courses • A 100% refund of tuition fees will be given for • class cancellations
• Students will only be permitted to sit for courses cancelled by Abu Dhabi University.
examinations and receive grades if they are • Students dropping courses within the first calendar • failure to meet course prerequisites
registered for the courses and have settled their fees week of the Fall/Spring semester will receive a 100% Re-Enrollment
in full. refund of the tuition fee. • failure to meet the specific academic requirements of
the degree program, and
Registration Procedures • Students dropping courses in the second calendar Students falling under below categories may apply for re- • failure of comprehensive or preliminary examinations
enrollment at Abu Dhabi University:
week of the Fall/Spring semester will receive 75%
refund of the tuition fee. In such cases a “Withdrawal
Students must register online at the beginning of each without Penalty” (W) grade will be entered in their a. A former Abu Dhabi University student in good b. When the safety of the student, faculty member or
semester. Registration procedures are as follows: record. academic standing, whose enrollment at ADU has other students in a course would be jeopardized,
a. Before students meet with their Advisor, they should been voluntarily or involuntarily interrupted (such
as Financial issues, Medical conditions, Work related

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