2019-2021 CATALOG UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS 1 2 AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY IN IFRANE www.aui.ma 2019-2021 CATALOG UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS 3 4 His Majesty King Mohammed VI at The George Washington Uni- versity where he received an honorary degree on June 6, 2000. 5 6 The late King Fahd Ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and the late King Hassan II of Morocco, the University’s two founding broth- ers (Al Akhawayn). 7 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.................................................15 ACADEMIC CALENDAR..................................................................17 MISSION..........................................................................................23 CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES...................................................23 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.....................................................................27 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION....................................................29 ADMISSIONS ................................................................................. 32 Application Deadlines..............................................................................................32 Undergraduate Admissions.....................................................................................33 Freshmen........................................................................................................................33 Transfer Students........................................................................................................34 Visiting Students.........................................................................................................37 International Applicants..........................................................................................38 Admissions Tests..........................................................................................................38 Graduate Admissions................................................................................................40 Graduate Application................................................................................................43 Standardized Tests.....................................................................................................45 Deferred Enrollment / Enrollment Postponement..........................................46 Readmission to the University................................................................................47 FINANCIAL INFORMATION...........................................................48 Tuition, Fees, Deposits and Refunds.....................................................................48 Student Identification Cards (Cash Wallet).........................................................50 Health Insurance..........................................................................................................51 Housing Fees.................................................................................................................51 FINANCIAL AID...............................................................................54 Financial Aid Procedures...........................................................................................54 Required Documents for Financial Aid................................................................55 Application Deadlines..............................................................................................56 Types of Financial Aid Offered at AUI...................................................................56 Financial Aid Policies..................................................................................................64 AUI Scholarships for New Students.......................................................................67 Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate and Graduate Students..........................................................................................................................67 9 AUI Scholarships for Continuing Students.........................................................73 STUDENT SUPPORT........................................................................74 Student Services..........................................................................................................74 Student Life....................................................................................................................74 Athletics..........................................................................................................................75 Student Housing..........................................................................................................76 Student Conduct..........................................................................................................76 Center for Learning Excellence...............................................................................77 Bookstore & Campus Store.......................................................................................77 Counseling.....................................................................................................................77 Health Center................................................................................................................77 Dining Services............................................................................................................78 Computer and Email Support.................................................................................78 ACADEMIC RESOURCES................................................................82 Mohammed VI Library...............................................................................................82 Academic Advising for Freshmen..........................................................................83 Career Orientation Office..........................................................................................83 The Writing Center.......................................................................................................83 Tutoring Services.........................................................................................................84 Office of International Programs............................................................................84 REGISTRATION REGULATIONS......................................................85 New Student Orientation.........................................................................................85 First-Year Experience Program................................................................................85 Academic Advising......................................................................................................85 Regular Registration.................................................................................................86 Late Registration........................................................................................................86 Class Day.........................................................................................................................86 Semester Credit Hour (SCH)....................................................................................86 Prerequisites..................................................................................................................86 Academic Calendar.....................................................................................................87 Enrollment Certificates..............................................................................................87 Student Transcripts.....................................................................................................87 Certificate of Completion.........................................................................................87 10 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...............................88 Attendance....................................................................................................................88 Adding/Dropping Courses.......................................................................................90 Withdrawing from the University...........................................................................91 Change of Degree Program.....................................................................................93 Credit for Online Courses..........................................................................................93 Intersession Courses...................................................................................................94 Academic Integrity......................................................................................................94 Final Examinations......................................................................................................96 Grading Policy...............................................................................................................96 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Undergraduate Academic Regulations.............................................................104 Student Classifications............................................................................................104 Student Responsibilities........................................................................................104 Academic Advising and Course Selection.......................................................104 Residency Requirements.......................................................................................106 Applicability of Catalog Regulations.................................................................106