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ACADEMIC TERMINOLOGY FOR Withdrawal – An administrative procedure of dropping a is finalized, tuition fees are to be paid either online,
course or leaving a university.
through bank transfer or in person at the Finance
Department.
Non-refundable application fee (online payment).
ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY Once an application and the required documents are Add/Drop Course Regulations
submitted, a response will be provided no later than one
week from the date the application was received.
A student is allowed to add/drop one or more courses
during the first week of the regular semester and during
Registration first two days of the Winter/Summer term. A student may
withdraw one or more courses during the tenth week of the
Academic Year – The period of formal instruction that is Grade Point Average (GPA) – A system of recording Students will register during the online registration period semester. In such cases, the “W” grade reflects the student’s
divided into semesters and terms. achievement based on a numerical average of the grades that is announced every semester by the Office of the voluntary Withdrawal from the course. This grade is not
attained in each course in a given semester or term. computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s
Add/Drop - A process at the beginning of the semester Registrar.
whereby students can delete or add classes online. Internship – An organized and supervised career-related • Registered students may add/drop courses prior to progress towards completion of the college requirements.
professional experience. Academic credits are awarded If the student does not officially withdraw from courses
Assessment - The gathering of evidence of student for the learning acquired through their work experience, the first day and during the first calendar week of the during these specified periods, he/she is considered
learning and achievement to guide instructional decisions depending upon their performance evaluation. Internships semester and during the first two days of the Winter/ registered for the courses and is held accountable for
and aid student learning. are administered using well planned syllabi and work plans Summer term. A full refund will be given for courses completing them.
dropped by students during this period.
Blackboard or Blackboard Learn – Web-based tool that during the period of training, which are supervised by site- Late registration should be completed within the first Dropping Fall/Spring Credit
allows students to access course materials and resources. supervisors and college-supervisors. • calendar week after the semester registration period
Concentration - It is best thought of as a grouping of Major – A student’s principal field of study. is over. Courses
courses which represent a sub-specialization taken within Midterm exam – An exam administered midway during
the major field of study. A concentration may be specified the academic term covering class material studied until • A late registration fee will be charged for students • Students dropping courses within the first calendar
on the diploma or in the student’s academic record that point. registering courses after the add/drop period. week of the Fall/Spring semester will receive a 100%
(transcript). • Students wishing to continue their studies at Abu refund of the tuition fee.
Minor – A subject in which the student takes the second • Students dropping courses in the second calendar
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) – The overall greatest concentration of courses. Dhabi University but who fail to pay the prescribed
average of all course grades attained during the student’s fees on or before the published payment deadline, will week of the Fall/Spring semester will receive 75%
enrollment at Abu Dhabi University. The CGPA is used for Pre-requisite – Program or course that a student is be considered to have been dropped from courses refund of the tuition fee. In such cases, a “Withdrawal
a number of academic decisions, including awards and required to complete before being permitted to enroll in a which they are registered. without Penalty” (W) grade will be entered in their
academic probation. more advance program or course. • Students may seek to defer their registration by records.
Degree – Diploma or title conferred by a college, university, Professional Academic Advisor – A full-time staff applying in writing to the Registrar. This should be • Students dropping courses in the third calendar week
or professional school upon completion of prescribed member within each college who advises and counsels done at least one week before the specified date of of the Fall/Spring semester will receive a 50% refund
of tuition fees. In such cases, a (W) grade will be
program of studies. students on programs and course selection, institutional registration. Fees for late registration will be charged
policies, career choices, effective study habits, and/or other and students will be required to register on, or before entered in their records.
Degree Program – The term degree program is used at academic and career-oriented decisions. the deferred registration date.
Abu Dhabi University to indicate the total academic credit • Students dropping courses after the third week of the
requirements a student must complete in order to earn a Study Plan - Each degree program will have study plans • Students will only be permitted to sit for examinations Fall/Spring semester will receive no refund, and will be
awarded a (W) grade for that course.
specific degree/diploma from the University, i.e. a B.B.A. for students entering in Abu Dhabi University. These study and receive grades if they are registered for the
degree program in Management. plans will specify the appropriate sequences of courses courses and have settled their fees in full. • If students do not withdraw from courses during these
that students must take in order to graduate. Study plans specified periods, they will be considered as being
Early Registration – A process of choosing classes in should include university requirements, major and elective
advance. courses. Registration Procedures registered for the courses and be held accountable.
Elective – Course that student may choose to take for Term - Some courses may be offered in a time-shortened Students must register online at the beginning of each • A 100% refund of tuition fees will be given for courses
credit toward their intended degree, as distinguished from period not less than 6 weeks, called a term, which semester. Registration procedures are as follows: cancelled by Abu Dhabi University.
a course that they are required to take. nonetheless offers class contact time and out-of-class a. Before students meet with their Academic Advisor,
Field – The term field is used at Abu Dhabi University to assignments equivalent to a semester course. they should identify the list of courses they should take
indicate a broad academic area that generally includes Theme – The term theme is used at Abu Dhabi University in each semester to satisfy the requirements of the
several disciplines or subfields i.e. the field of business to indicate a free choice of 9 credits from a selected list of program of study leading to their degree.
administration includes the disciplines of management, courses in a sub-discipline at the undergraduate level.
marketing, finance, accounting etc. b. Students register online at www.adu.ac.ae and then
Transcript – A certified copy of a student’s educational print out their own schedule cards. If a section is full,
Full-time Student – A student who is enrolled at the record. another selection will need to be made in consultation
university taking at least a minimum load of 12 credits per with the Academic Advisor. Once the schedule card
semester.

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