Page 50 - Postgraduate Catalog 2026-27

50 51

COURSE RELATED Doctorate/Master Degree Grade The maximum period of time to resolve the “I” grade must
not be more than one semester from the time the “I” is
Definition
given, excluding the summer semester.
INFORMATION While composing grade criteria, faculty members will IP (In Progress)
seriously consider and incorporate as appropriate, the
The “IP” grade is awarded when certain course-related
official University grade definition guidelines below:
activities, such as internships and projects require a
A longer time to be completed than the deadline for
Excellent Mastery of Course Materia. grade submission. This grade is not computed in the
student’s GPA but determines student’s progress towards
Introduction completion of degree requirements. The maximum period
B+ of time to resolve the “IP” grade must not be more than
Course grades will be based upon a combination of examinations, class participation, class attendance, quizzes, projects Very Good mastery of course material one semester from the time the “IP” is given, excluding the
and homework assignments. Students benefit from attention to their performance fue to the maintenance of smaller summer semester.
class sizes. ADU average a gross student-faculty ratio is 29.67 and a FTE student-faculty ratio of 12.95. Students receive a B
preliminary assessment of the course grade after mid-semester tests, and a final evaluation at the end of the semester. Good performance in the course T (Transfer)
Doctorate/Master Degree Grading System and Scale C+ The “T” grade reflects a transfer of credit for an equivalent

Abu Dhabi University graduate students will be assigned grades for their academic course work according to the Satisfactory performance in the course postgraduate course taken at another accredited
following scale: academic institution with a minimum grade of “B”.
C
Poor performance in the course W (Withdrawal from a Course)
Grade Point Percentage Meaning of the Grade
A 4.00 90-100 Excellent F The “W” grade reflects the student’s voluntary withdrawal
B+ 3.50 85-89 Very Good Unacceptable Performance in the Course (Failure) before Thursday of the tenth week of the semester.
This grade is not computed in the student’s GPA but
B 3.00 80-84 Good determines student’s progress towards completion of
C+ 2.50 75-79 Satisfactory P (credit) degree requirements.
C 2.00 70-74 Poor Assigned for Successful completion of graduate courses
F 0.00 Less than 70 Fail including thesis and dissertation WA (Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit)
P N/A N/A Pass S The “WA” grade reflects the administrative withdrawal of
S N/A N/A Successful Completion Satisfactory completion of graduate courses (This is not the student from the course for exceeding the absence
U N/A N/A Unsuccessful Completion computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s limit as per ADU Attendance Policy. This grade is not
computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s
NP N/A N/A Not Pass progress towards completion of degree requirements.) progress towards completion of degree requirements.
SP N/A N/A Special Pass U
I N/A N/A Incomplete Unsatisfactory completion of graduate courses (This grade H ( Final Grade on Hold )
IP N/A N/A In Progress is not computed in the student’s GPA but determines Final grade on Hold (This grade is given to a student until
T N/A N/A Transfer student’s progress towards completion of degree pending administrative issues are resolved.) This grade
H N/A N/A Final Grade on Hold requirements.) is not computed in the student’s SGPA and passed credit
W N/A N/A Withdrawal from a Course hours.
WA N/A N/A Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit I (Incomplete)
An “I” grade is given when the student is unable to GPA Scale
complete the course requirements for a reason deemed
legitimate by the Office of the Registrar. At Abu Dhabi University, the GPA scale ranges from 0.0 to
4.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to be awarded
a a master’s and PhD degrees
Advanced courses may not be taken if the course with
an Incomplete grade is a pre-requisite for the advanced
course. This grade is not computed in the student’s SGPA
and passed credit hours.

Abu Dhabi University | Postgraduate Catalog 2026 - 2027 Abu Dhabi University | Postgraduate Catalog 2026 - 2027