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equal to or higher than the credit hours of Abu International Relations Department in order to process requirements. Please refer to the current admission policy Based on the committee’s recommendations, the student
Dhabi University courses; requests for the transfer of credits. Admissions, and credit transfer policy if applicable. might be readmitted either by:
Enrollment & International Relations Department will
9. Courses completed outside Abu Dhabi University send the courses for the evaluation committees in the a. Reactivating his/her account in case any of his/her
with a lower number of credit hours than three colleges for further evaluation. The process of credit Re-admission Procedure Abu Dhabi University courses are counted.
(e.g., two) can be transferred, providing students transfer takes up to 3 weeks from receiving the request b. Creating a new account: in case that all his/her
can successfully pass a challenge exam. A depending on the time and the volume of requests This policy applies to: Abu Dhabi University courses are not counted.
challenge exam, developed by the received. a. Former Abu Dhabi University students, whose
respective Department/ College, will cover enrolment at Abu Dhabi University has been Courses taken at Abu Dhabi University with grade less
the Learning Outcomes of the course for Transferred courses will appear in the student’s voluntarily or involuntarily interrupted/stopped, than C prior to re-admission shall be omitted.
which the credit is being transferred. The transcript with a “T” grade and will not be counted including academic suspension, for more than two Once readmission is granted, the student has to pay the
minimum passing grade for the course will be a towards the calculation of the GPA. consecutive semesters (excluding summer semesters) admission application and registration fees or reactivation
C for undergraduate; In case of rejection, students may appeal for re- or more than four discrete semesters (excluding fees.
evaluation by submitting more documentation that summer semesters) during the whole period of study.
10. Transfer credits may be given for equivalent Upon withdrawal, students must know and understand
Abu Dhabi University courses when, in the covers the course or additional course work as proof of Those semesters include the semesters from which that readmission is not certain and is contingent upon a
equivalency to Abu Dhabi University courses.
opinion of the appropriate Dean and the student has withdrawn with the approval of the comprehensive reevaluation of the student petition.
Chair of Department, the outcomes of If a student is dismissed from other institutions of concerned Dean.
the proposed transfer courses and the level higher education for academic reasons, and request b. Former Abu Dhabi University students who formally
of study are deemed equivalent to that of a transfer to Abu Dhabi University, he/she may be withdrew from the university by filling a Withdraw
Abu Dhabi University’s course(s); admitted. University Form.
11. The Abu Dhabi University residency requirement c. Students who were dismissed from the University
for the completion of a bachelor degree is a Visiting Students except for those who were dismissed for academic
minimum of three (3) regular semesters whereby integrity violations (these students will not be
at least two of those three semesters are at the Visiting students are students attending courses or readmitted).
senior level (final year of the program); undertaking postgraduate research with the prior
approval from the Colleges concerned, without seeking Those students must petition the Admissions, Enrollment
12. Advanced Placement Credits (APCs) may be a degree at Abu Dhabi University. & International Relations Department in writing for
granted after a special readmission to the University indicating the semester for
review by the appropriate College Dean The student will be responsible to accredit/transfer readmission is being requested stating the following:
and Chair of Department of the applicant’s the course/s taken at Abu Dhabi University to his/her
achievements in the Advanced Placement home university. They will normally: 1. Reasons for leaving Abu Dhabi University and reasons
examinations and the subject syllabus. Only for returning;
Grades four (4) and five (5) may be considered; a. Provide evidence of proficiency in the English 2. Evidence proving that all conditions for readmission
language;
13. Courses from other institutions with grade of b. Participate, at their choice, in registered course- have been fulfilled;
Passed (P), Exempted (EX), Challenged Passed work, and sit for the examinations set for that 3. Current contact information;
(CX) or Transferred (T) are not transferable. course, and;
Only courses with the grades of A, B and c. Be given, at their request, a transcript of courses 4. Medical report for students who withdraw from Abu
C, or taken at Abu Dhabi University. Dhabi University for reasons of illness;
14. Students may request a re-evaluation of credit Documents required for admission of visiting 5. Clearance from the Finance Department at Abu Dhabi
transfer when the program they are transferring students are as follows: University;
to was not offered at the time of the 6. Valid copy of Passport, Visa, UAE National ID Card and
admission; 1. Completed online application form with the English proficiency test (IELTS/TOEFL) results.
required application fee;
15. Does not allow credits for graduation projects 2. Copy of passport and residence visa, if applicable; If the student meets the current admission requirements,
and theses to be transferred; a committee comprised of the Provost, UC Dean, Head of
3. Photographs (to be uploaded in the online the Office of Academic Integrity, Dean of the concerned
16. Limits the number of transfer credits which may application); college, Head of Admissions, Enrollment & International
be applied to a specific undergraduate degree Relations Department, and the Registrar will look into
program; the limit may not exceed 50% of the 4. No-objection letter issued by the visiting student’s the request and decide on case by case basis. In some
total number of credits which are required to home university; cases, an interview with the student may be required. The
complete a degree. 5. Copy of Emirates ID. committee will evaluate the student’s Abu Dhabi University
Official transcripts as well as official copies of the course Students who opt to complete their degree at transcripts and course syllabi. New admission policies
outline or syllabi from the previous institution’s catalog Abu Dhabi University and change their status to might apply whenever appropriate including entrance and
are required to be sent to the Admissions, Enrollment & that of regular student must meet the admission language tests.

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