American University in Dubai

Dubai Universities — By angelina on August 18, 2010 at 10:32 am

The American University in Dubai is a private, non-sectarian institution of higher learning founded in 1995. It serves UAE nationals and international students who seek world-class career-oriented education.

The curricula across its degree programs are skill-based and professionally conditioned. To the extent relevant to any given discipline, the University fosters a  learning mode which is collaborative, thus enhancing the student’s ability to work in teams. AUD’s degree programs are supported by appropriate technology and facilities.

Students’ success in a chosen field of endeavor is, in our view, the ultimate test of the effectiveness of the educational experience offered by AUD.

Undergraduate: Admission

Documentation

Students should be aware that all original records, letters and other documents provided to AUD as part of the admissions process will remain university property. Physical records for rejected applicants and “no-shows,” which are not collected within two years of submission, are destroyed.

High School Certificate Attestation

Applicants from schools in the UAE who intend to seek UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research attestation of their university degrees should consult the Ministry for the requirements of high school attestation/equivalency prior to commencing their studies at AUD.

• High school diplomas and transcripts obtained in the UAE must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Education.

High school diplomas and transcripts obtained abroad must be attested by: (1) the Ministry of Education of the country of study; (2) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in/of that country; and, (3) the UAE Embassy in that country or the Embassy of the country of study in the UAE and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Process / Requirements

The university reserves the right to evaluate the adequacy of all credentials submitted for admission. Furthermore, students are reminded that omission or falsification of information constitutes sufficient reason for rejection or dismissal. This dismissal, requiring the President’s approval, may occur at any time during a student’s residence at AUD; i.e., upon discovery of the omission/falsification.

All students seeking admission to the university must submit the following:

• Non-refundable application fee of AED 200. A reservation deposit (non-refundable) of AED 5,000, which is fully applied toward tuition, is required upon acceptance (including conditional) for admission. Due to the high number of applicants, students are requested to pay this deposit within two months of the start of the term of entry. No application will be accepted after this date without the reservation deposit.
• An official UAE high school/secondary school certificate or its equivalent as approved by the Ministry of Education and an official high school/secondary school transcript (academic record) in the original covering the last three years and reflecting a good academic standard.
  • Required averages vary by school systems. Students should consult an AUD Admissions Coordinator for pertinent requirements.
  • For British qualifications, the following standard applies to IGCSE/GCE: grade “C” or above. AS-level and A-level will also be considered. A combination of seven subjects (O/AS/A) or four subjects (AS/A) may be submitted. Proof of 11 years of school is required for students applying with IGCSE subjects.
  • International TOEFL score of 550 (CAT 213) + TWE of 4.0 or Internet-based TOEFL score of 79-80 + writing skills range 24-30 is required or the equivalent score on another internationally-recognized exam (English). (AUD’s international code for TOEFL is 0063.)
  • The SAT Reasoning Test or the appropriate score on the university-administered Accuplacer™ Exam (Math). AUD’s international code for SAT is 2688. Students in possession of SAT scores, provided the sum of the Critical Reading and Math is at least 1,000 (with a minimum of 320 in Critical Reading and a minimum of 560 in Math), will be exempt from taking the ACCUPLACER™ Exam (Math). For B.F.A. applicants, the sum of the Critical Reading and Math must be at least 900 (with a minimum of 320 in Critical Reading and a minimum 550 in Math) for exemption from taking the ACCUPLACER™ Exam (Math).
    • The SAT is required for Engineering applicants (see Engineering section below).
    • See Architecture section below for Placement in Mathematics for applicants to the Bachelor of Architecture program.
  • An official letter of recommendation from one referee (high school teacher) endorsing the student’s ability to successfully complete university work. The letter should be in the original, on letterhead, stamped and sealed. If they prefer, students may use the reference form found in the AUD Admissions Kit for this purpose.
    • Transfer and visiting students (see below) are not required to submit a letter of recommendation.
  • Two passport-size photographs and coloured passport photocopy.
  • AUD Health History Form. This form must be signed & stamped by a Physician. Additional Requirements

Transfer Students

In addition to the above requirements, students transferring in to AUD should submit:

• Official transcripts reflecting courses for which transfer credit is sought
  • Transfer Students must be in good academic standing [i.e., with a minimum 2.0 CGPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent] at the institution from which they are transferring. AUD may require higher than this 2.0 minimum GPA. As this depends on the university from which the student is transferring, all transfer applicants should consult the AUD Admissions Department for the requirement pertinent to his/her institution.
  • In order for AUD to accept transfer credit from an institution, this institution must be licensed or officially recognized by the Department/Ministry of Education of the country where it is in operation.
• Course descriptions for all courses for which transfer credit is sought
  • Students should be aware that they will be held responsible for enrolling in any course at AUD prior to receipt of required course descriptions. Separately, requests for transfer credit that accompany late applications (i.e., those received two months or less prior to the original date of entry) may not be processed prior to the beginning of the semester of first enrollment.

Transfer credit is accepted by AUD solely at its discretion. In the case of courses taken five (5) or more years prior to enrollment, the “age” of such courses may be reason for refusal of transfer credit, contingent upon the assessment of the Dean/Chair of the academic unit for which transfer credit is sought.

In order for AUD to consider transferring credit from an institution, this institution must be licensed or officially recognized by the Department/Ministry of Education of the country where it is in operation.

Regulations governing the awarding of transfer credit are contained in the Undergraduate Catalog. Transfer students should read these pages carefully. As previously noted, selection of students for admission into degree programs of study is based on an individual evaluation of each applicant’s capability or potential for successful completion of the program. To assist the institution in academically advising students, assessment of academic proficiency is required for all undergraduate first time applicants and transfer students who have not satisfied the institution’s English/Mathematics requirements. AUD will use the results of this assessment to determine appropriate academic placement and the need for developmental course work (see “Academic Proficiency” in the Academic Policies section of the Undergraduate Catalog).

Admissions – School of Engineering

In addition to satisfying AUD’s general admissions requirements, applicants for the School of Engineering are required to:

• Admission to the School of Engineering is contingent upon satisfying either of the following two requirements:
  • Minimum SAT Reasoning Score: Applicants must take the SAT Reasoning Test and secure a sum of at least 1000 in the Critical Reading and Math sections, with a minimum score of 320 in Critical Reading and a minimum score of 560 in Math. For each time they have taken this test, students should have their scores sent to AUD. It is highly recommended that this test be taken by November of the senior year of high school.
  • Successful Completion of the AUD Pre-Engineering Program: Applicants must successfully complete the AUD Pre-Engineering Program. The Program consists of a sequence of Math, Science and Computing courses, which must be all taken at AUD. Details of the AUD Pre-Engineering Program requirements are outlined in the School of Engineering section of the Undergraduate Catalog. Students who fail to complete the AUD Pre-Engineering Program may be granted admission to the School of Engineering only upon securing the minimum SAT Reasoning score.
• Engineering applicants who have been granted transfer credit toward Calculus I (MATH 210) and Introductory Physics I (PHYS 201) upon their initial enrollment at AUD will be admitted directly to the School of Engineering.
• Math readiness and placement into an appropriate math course will be determined by the university-administered ACCUPLACER™ Exam. Students who have the equivalent of MATH 210 transferred from another recognized university will be exempted from taking this Exam. It should be noted that Precalculus (MATH 191 or MATH 195) credit will not be considered in fulfillment of any of the School of Engineering program requirements.
• Engineering students are required to take the university’s Computer Proficiency Exam prior to their first term of admission into Engineering. A student who fails the Exam will be required to enroll in and pass COMP 101 within his/her first term of admission. In such cases, COMP 101 credit will not count towards any of the School of Engineering program requirements.
• Students who fail to secure admission into Engineering may continue their studies at AUD in a discipline other than Engineering, provided they are accepted for admission into a new program. The university does not assume any responsibility for loss of credit due to the student’s change of program (i.e., from Pre-Engineering to another program).
• Engineering students must have completed secondary school course work in Physics and two other laboratory sciences. Applicants who have not completed such course work at the secondary school level will be required to pass remedial courses in science prior to admission into Engineering.

Admissions – Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication

In addition to satisfying AUD’s general admissions requirements, applicants for the Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication are required to submit:

• One written essay as part of the application process.
  • Student should write the essay in Arabic or English depending on the track the student will be following.
• Students in the Arabic track need to sit for an Arabic Proficiency Exam at AUD. Admissions – Department of Architecture

In addition to satisfying AUD’s general admissions requirements, students who are admitted to the B. Arch. Program must submit the following:

• A portfolio online archportfolio@aud.edu, consisting of:
  • Three (3) art works of the student’s production, which may include but are not limited to paintings, drawings, photographs, models, calligraphy or animation – please note that relevance to architecture is encouraged;
  • A short paragraph commenting on each work of art (100 words);
  • Photos of three (3) buildings selected worldwide;
  • A short paragraph justifying the choice of each of the three (3) buildings (100 words).

• Applicants must take the SAT Reasoning Test.
  • In order to place in MATH 195 (Pre-calculus for Architecture), students must achieve the following: 550 in Math and 320 in Critical Reading, plus a minimum of 900 combined, or achieve the required score on the university-administered ACCUPLACER™ Exam (Math).
  • Architecture students may begin their Math sequence with MATH 099.

Visa Requirements

Students who are accepted and enrolled on a full time basis can be sponsored by the university and will be issued a student residence visa valid for one year. Students should request for the visa by contacting one of the representatives in the Admissions Office. Charges for visa (AED 1,000) + a refundable (AED 2,000) must be given as a passport security deposit. A colored photocopy of the passport with validity page and 1 photo are required with the visa application.

Once the visa is issued, students should do a blood test (350 AED) before the visa process is finalized and added to the student’s passport. (students under the age of 18 will be exempted from doing the blood test).

Extra charges will be added for students already in the UAE once the visa is requested and processed (a copy of current visa is required).

Admissions – Middle Eastern Studies Certificate

Eligibility

• Any student pursuing a bachelor’s degree at AUD, attending AUD as a visiting student in the Study Abroad Program, or as an exchange student.

or

• Students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree and are only seeking admissions to the Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies program.

General Requirements
In order to qualify for admission to the Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies program, students must:

• Be in good academic standing at AUD or their primary university of study;
• Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an institution accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) in the UAE or by the relevant national or regional institutional accrediting body in the case of international applicants; or have earned a bachelor’s degree at an institution accredited by the MOHESR or by the relevant national or regional institutional accrediting body in the case of international applicants;
• Have successfully completed ENGL102 (Advanced Composition and Research) or its equivalent;
• Satisfy all other requirements for admission to AUD
• Satisfy the English language requirements.

English Language Requirements
All students must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 and 4.0 on the TWE (CBT 213, 79-80 iTB) or an equivalent score in a test approved by the MOHESR in order to qualify for admission at AUD.

Exceptions

• A native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.
• A student admitted to and graduated from an English medium institution that can provide evidence of having achieved a TOEFL score of 500 or its standardized equivalent approved by the MOHESR upon admission to the undergraduate program.
• A visiting student, Study Abroad Program student, or exchange student from a regionally accredited institution in the United States.

Note: AUD students should apply for the Certificate by completing the Interest in Pursuing the Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies Form available in the Registrar’s Office.

Visiting and Study Abroad Students

Students joining AUD for one semester or more with the intention of transferring credits back to their home institution (i.e., visiting) should submit the following documents:

1. A completed Application for Admission.
2. Non-refundable application fee of AED 200. Due to the high number of applicants, students are requested to pay a (non-refundable) deposit of AED 5,000, which is fully applied toward tuition within two months of the start of the term of entry. No Application will be accepted after this date without the reservation deposit.
3. Official transcripts from University. Minimum CGPA required is 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent of a good academic standing.
4. Letter of approval from the student’s university for the courses to be taken at AUD and are targeted for transfer to the student’s program at the home institution.
5. International TOEFL (min. score required is 550/CAT 213 and 4.0 TWE or Internet Based 79-80 + writing skills range 24-30) or the equivalent score on another internationally-recognized exam (English). Original TOEFL score required for verification. AUD’s international code for TOEFL is 0063.
   • This requirement may be waived for non-native English speakers who are studying at American accredited institutions.
6. Two passport-size photographs and colored copy of passport
7. AUD Health history forms.

Readmission following interruption of degree progress

Students who seek re-entrance following a period of suspension must follow the procedures listed in the Undergraduate Catalog under “Readmission from Academic Suspension.”

• Regardless of his/her academic status at the time of leaving AUD, if the period of interruption of degree progress is for one calendar year or more, the student must reapply to the university through the Admissions Office.
• Should the student have taken courses at another institution during his/her absence from AUD, a minimum CGPA of 2.0, supported by an official transcript, is required for re-admission.
  • The granting of transfer credit is at AUD’s discretion. AUD may require higher than a 2.0 minimum GPA. As this depends on the university from which the student is returning to AUD, all returning students should consult an AUD Admissions Coordinator for the requirement pertinent to the institution attended during the interruption of degree progress.

Deadline to apply

Fall Semester	September 5th
Spring Semester	December 21s

Graduate: Admission

Application Process

To be considered for admission to the MBA Program, applicants must submit the following documents and information:

• An Application for Admission to the MBA Program, duly completed, signed and dated by the applicant.
  • Required averages vary by school systems. Students should consult an AUD Admissions Representative for pertinent requirements
  • The application must clearly specify the program option to which the applicant wishes to be admitted: i.e. Generalist, International Finance, Healthcare Management, Management of Construction Enterprises, or International Marketing.
• A statement of the applicant’s career objectives, special professional and academic interests, and other reasons why the candidate wishes to pursue the MBA Program at AUD, as well as the applicant’s special skills, expertise and interests that might contribute towards enriching the MBA experience at AUD.
• Original, official transcripts of academic record from all universities, colleges or other postsecondary institutions attended by the candidate; to be sent directly to the Admissions Office. Applicants should obtain official attestation of all original transcripts from the appropriate higher education authority in the country in which the undergraduate degree was granted.
• Official scores of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), to be sent directly to the Admissions Office. The university’s GMAT code is 0063.
  • GMAT scores must be submitted at the time of application (see deadlines below); however, subject to the evaluation and approval of the MBA Admissions Committee,
  • Applicants who have not taken the GMAT at the time of application may be granted conditional admission (see p.13), with a requirement that they submit satisfactory GMAT scores not later than the end of the first term following admission.
• For candidates whose native language is not English, the official score (original of report) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), completed within the past twenty-four months immediately preceding the date of application, to be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
  • A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (CAT 213)* + TWE 4.0 will be required, alternatively, Internet-based TOEFL score of 79-80 + writing skills 24-30. The University’s TOEFL code is 0063.
  • This requirement may be waived for candidates whose native language is not English and who have completed their undergraduate education at an accredited/recognized English medium institution, provided that there is evidence that the undergraduate institution has a TOEFL requirement of 500 or higher (or equivalent score on another internationally recognized exam) required for admission to the undergraduate program at that institution when the applicant was admitted to the undergraduate program.
  • Moreover, this requirement will be waived for candidates who are native speakers of English, who have completed their undergraduate education in an accredited/recognized English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.
• Two MBA Reference Forms completed by present or former university instructors or employers.
• Passport Copy and two passport size-pictures.

Application Deadlines

Applications for admission to the MBA Program at AUD are accepted throughout the year, for Fall, Spring and Summer I entering classes.

To allow enough time for the evaluation of applications and the selection of accepted candidates, we encourage applicants to submit their applications in advance of the following meeting times of the MBA Admissions Committee:

Applications for	Reviewed on
Fall 2009 Semester	August 14, 2009
Spring 2010 Semester	October 8, 2009; December 6, 2009
Summer I 2010 term	February 15, 2010; April 12, 2010
Fall 2010 Semester	June 14, 2010; August 16, 2010

The MBA Program Director’s Office must receive all required documentation (see above) for each candidate, prior to their full-review by the Admissions Committee. Applicants are therefore expected to submit their documentation well ahead of the scheduled application review periods.

Entry Dates

Classes in the MBA Program begin in Fall (early September), Spring (mid-January), and Summer I (mid-May). For specific starting dates

Selection Criteria

All applications for admission to the MBA Program are evaluated by the MBA Admissions Committee, which consists of the MBA Program Director as Chair, two MBA faculty members appointed by the MBA Program Director, and one representative of the Admissions Office. The Committee employs the following criteria in its applicant evaluation process:

• Applicant’s GMAT scores A minimum overall GMAT score of 500 is required.
  • The MBA Admissions Committee will also take cognizance of the three GMAT sub-scores (Math, Verbal, and Analytical Writing Assessment) for purposes of assessing each candidate’s specific aptitude strengths and weaknesses.

• Applicant’s undergraduate GPA. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required.
• Applicant’s work experience. Candidates who have a minimum of two years of work experience will be given preference for admission. However, the nature, scope, length, breadth, variety and significance of the work experience will also be taken into account in the preference ranking of candidates.
• MBA Reference Forms/letters from employers and/or university instructors.
  • The MBA Admissions Committee will look for evidence of each candidate’s maturity, seriousness of intent, perseverance, academic and professional preparedness, promise and potential, and chances of successful completion of the MBA Program.
• In using the four preceding criteria to evaluate each candidate, the Committee follows a balanced approach, based on the principle that ample satisfaction by an applicant, of one or more of these criteria, may, to a reasonable extent, compensate for deficiencies in one or more of the other criteria used in the applicant’s evaluation.

Provisional Admission

The MBA Admissions Committee may grant applicants provisional admission to the MBA program. Typically, these are applicants whose area of undergraduate studies is not in Business Administration, whose evaluation by the MBA Admissions Committee reveals deficiencies in one or more of the business foundation areas (e.g., accounting, finance, economics, etc.) normally considered pre-requisite for success in the MBA Program, but for whom there is nonetheless sufficient promise as potential MBA students.

For each applicant in this category, the MBA Admissions Committee will specify an appropriate undergraduate course sequence (see Foundation Course Program below) that the candidate must successfully complete before being permitted to proceed to MBA-level courses. Successful completion of this course sequence, assessed at the end of each term by the MBA Academic Committee (see p.16), will require achievement of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in this sequence. However, no graduate credit towards the MBA will be given for successful completion of this sequence.

Foundation Course Program

Established primarily for students who have earned their undergraduate degree in a non-business major, the Foundation Course Program is designed to prepare potential students who do not have the necessary competencies in the areas of accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing and statistics. These students are required to enroll and satisfactorily complete an appropriate series of courses in the Foundation Course Program prior to beginning the MBA curriculum. The courses required of each such student will be determined on a case-by-case basis following a review of the student’s academic record.

Admission on Probation

Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is between 2.50 and 2.99, but who otherwise amply satisfy the selection criteria described above, may at the MBA Admission Committee’s discretion be granted admission on probation for one academic term. These candidates’ course load during the first term may be restricted by the MBA Admissions Committee and will under no circumstance exceed nine credit hours. They will be required to achieve a term GPA of 3.0 or higher. Probationary status will be lifted and full admission will be granted upon satisfaction of this requirement at the end of the first term. Failure to satisfy this requirement will result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the MBA Program.

Conditional Admission

Subject to the evaluation and approval of the MBA Admissions Committee, applicants who largely satisfy the admission criteria except for incomplete information or documentation that can, in the Committee’s judgment, be completed within a short time, may be granted conditional admission for one term. These applicants will be notified of the information or documentation that needs to be completed and provided by the end of the term, as a condition for their continued enrollment. Non-satisfaction of this condition by the end of the first term following conditional admission may result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the MBA Program.

Special Admission

Applicants who, for special reasons, are interested in taking one or more selected courses in the AUD MBA Program, but do not desire to complete the MBA Program requirements at AUD, may, at the discretion of the MBA Admissions Committee, be granted special admission to take the specific course(s) requested. Examples of applicants for special admission include:

students in graduate programs at other universities who wish to take one or more courses in the AUD MBA Program for credit towards their program requirements at their home universities, and individuals pursuing a professional designation (e.g., Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, etc.) who may be required to take specific graduate-level courses in one or more business disciplines as part of the qualification requirements for that professional designation.

Transfer Credits

Requests for the transfer of graduate credits completed at other accredited institutions of higher learning towards completion of the MBA Program at AUD will be examined by the MBA Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis. As a rule, such transfer or acceptance will be highly restricted and may only be granted in cases where there is ample evidence that the graduate coursework in question is at least equal in scope and quality to comparable MBA coursework at AUD. In assessing such evidence, the MBA Admissions Committee will make use of a wide variety of instruments and information sources, such as recognized guides to post-secondary institutions and programs, the other institutions’ catalogs and/or web sites, course syllabi, and letters from instructors at those other institutions describing in detail the applicant’s work in these courses. The number of graduate courses transferred or accepted for credit towards the MBA degree at AUD may not exceed two courses.

Student Advising and Registration

MBA students should contact the MBA Program Director for academic advising and approval of courses prior to registration.

Academic Credit Hours and Course Loads

One unit of academic credit is awarded for each scheduled class hour per week (i.e., three hours of academic credit are awarded for three hours in the classroom per week). The Fall and Spring semesters consist of 15 weeks of scheduled classes plus a 16th week for study/make-up classes and final examinations. Three courses (nine credit hours) per semester are considered a full-time load for graduate students.

Address

Admissions Office

The American University in Dubai

Administration Building

P. O. Box: 28282

Dubai, UAE

Contact Details

Tel: + 971 4 399 9000

Ext. 170; 171; 172; 173; 174; 175; 176; 177

Fax: +971 4 399 55 85

Email: admissions@aud.edu

Office Hours

Sunday – Thursday      9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Website: http://www.aud.edu

Source: American University in Dubai

Related posts:

• Al Ghurair University

Tags: american university dubai, dubai higher education, dubai university, school of engineering