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Transcript – A certified copy of a student’s educational print out their own schedule cards. If a section is full,
record. another selection will need to be made in consultation
with the Academic Advisor. Once the schedule card
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
Non-refundable application fee (online payment). Department.
Once an application and the required documents are
submitted, a response will be provided no later than one Add/Drop Course Regulations
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
Students will register during the online registration period semester. In such cases, the “W” grade reflects the student’s
that is announced every semester by the Office of the voluntary Withdrawal from the course. This grade is not
Registrar. computed in the student’s GPA but determines student’s
• Registered students may add/drop courses prior to progress towards completion of the college requirements.
the first day and during the first calendar week of the If the student does not officially withdraw from courses
semester and during the first two days of the Winter/ during these specified periods, he/she is considered
Summer term. A full refund will be given for courses registered for the courses and is held accountable for
dropped by students during this period. completing them.
• Late registration should be completed within the first Dropping Fall/Spring Credit
calendar week after the semester registration period
is over. Courses
• A late registration fee will be charged for students • Students dropping courses within the first calendar
registering courses after the add/drop period. week of the Fall/Spring semester will receive a 100%
• Students wishing to continue their studies at Abu refund of the tuition fee.
Dhabi University but who fail to pay the prescribed • Students dropping courses in the second calendar
fees on or before the published payment deadline, will week of the Fall/Spring semester will receive 75%
be considered to have been dropped from courses refund of the tuition fee. In such cases, a “Withdrawal
which they are registered. without Penalty” (W) grade will be entered in their
• Students may seek to defer their registration by records.
applying in writing to the Registrar. This should be • Students dropping courses in the third calendar week
done at least one week before the specified date of of the Fall/Spring semester will receive a 50% refund
registration. Fees for late registration will be charged of tuition fees. In such cases, a (W) grade will be
and students will be required to register on, or before entered in their records.
the deferred registration date.
• Students dropping courses after the third week of the
• Students will only be permitted to sit for examinations Fall/Spring semester will receive no refund, and will be
and receive grades if they are registered for the awarded a (W) grade for that course.
courses and have settled their fees in full.
• If students do not withdraw from courses during these
specified periods, they will be considered as being
Registration Procedures registered for the courses and be held accountable.
Students must register online at the beginning of each • A 100% refund of tuition fees will be given for courses
semester. Registration procedures are as follows: cancelled by Abu Dhabi University.
a. Before students meet with their Academic Advisor,
they should identify the list of courses they should take
in each semester to satisfy the requirements of the
program of study leading to their degree.
b. Students register online at www.adu.ac.ae and then

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