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• Students dropping courses in the third calendar week issues etc), for more than one semester (excluding
of the Fall/Spring semester will receive a 50% refund summer/winter terms). Those semesters include the
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 In such cases, a (W) grade will be semesters from which the student has withdrawn with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.
• Students dropping courses after the third week of the b. Former Abu Dhabi University students who formally
Fall/Spring semester will receive no refund, and will be withdrew from the university by filling a Withdrawal
awarded a (W) grade for that course. Request Form.
• If students do not withdraw from courses during these
specified periods, they will be considered as being Those students must petition the Office of the Registrar
registered for the course and held accountable. in writing for re-enrollment to the University. Students are
encouraged to begin the re-enrollment process at least
• A 100% refund of tuition fees will be given for courses two months prior to the beginning of the semester stating
canceled by Abu Dhabi University. the following:

Dropping Summer/Winter Credit 1. Reasons for leaving Abu Dhabi University and reasons
for returning
Courses 2. Current contact information
3. Medical report for students who withdraw from Abu
• Students dropping courses within the first two days Dhabi University for reasons of illness.
of the calendar days of the Winter/Summer semester 4. Clearance from the Finance Department at Abu Dhabi
will receive a 100% refund of the tuition fee. University
• Students dropping courses in the third and fourth If the student meets the requirements, a committee
calendar days of the Winter/Summer semester will comprised of the Provost, Dean of the concerned college,
receive 75% refund of the tuition fee. In such cases, and the Registrar will look into the request and make
a “Withdrawal without Penalty” (W) grade will be a decision on a case to case basis. In some cases, an
entered in their records. interview with the student may be required. The committee
will evaluate students Abu Dhabi University transcripts and
• Students dropping courses in the first and second course syllabi.
days of the next calendar week of the Winter/
Summer semester will receive a 50% refund of
tuition fees. In such cases, a (W) grade will be Administrative Drops
entered in their records.
Abu Dhabi University officials in the Office of the Registrar
• Students dropping courses after the two days of or the College Dean’s Office may initiate an administrative
the second week will receive no refund, and will be drop. A student may be administratively dropped from one
awarded a (W) grade for that course. or more classes (or withdrawn from all classes) for any of
the following reasons:
• If students do not withdraw from courses during a. Failure to meet certain preconditions, including but not
these specified periods, they will be considered limited to:
as being registered for the courses and be held
accountable. • failure to pay tuition and fees by designated deadlines
• A 100% refund of tuition fees will be given for • class cancellations
courses cancelled by Abu Dhabi University.
• failure to meet course prerequisites
Re-Enrollment • failure to meet the specific academic requirements of
the degree program, and
Students falling under below categories may apply for re-
enrollment at Abu Dhabi University: • failure of comprehensive or preliminary examinations
a. A former Abu Dhabi University student in good b. When the safety of the student, faculty member or
academic standing, whose enrollment at ADU has other students in a course would be jeopardized,
been voluntarily or involuntarily interrupted (such
as Financial issues, Medical conditions, Work related

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