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 ............................................................................................................. 22 CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES ..................................................... 22 BOARD OF TRUSTEES .............................................................................. 26 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION .....................................................................28 ADMISSIONS ....................................................................................................31 Application Deadlines................................................................................... 31 Undergraduate Admissions ........................................................................ 32 Freshmen .......................................................................................................... 32 Transfer Students ........................................................................................... 33 Visiting Students ............................................................................................. 35 International Applicants ............................................................................... 36 Admissions Tests .......................................................................................... 36 Graduate Admissions ................................................................................... 38 Graduate Application ..................................................................................... 41 Standardized Tests ....................................................................................... 42 Deferred Enrollment / Enrollment Postponement ................................ 44 Readmission to the University ................................................................... 44 FINANCIAL INFORMATION......................................................................45 Tuition, Fees, Deposits and Refunds ....................................................... 45 Student Identification Cards (Cash Wallet) ............................................ 47 Health Insurance............................................................................................. 48 Housing Fees ................................................................................................... 48 Financial Aid Procedures ............................................................................. 51 Required Documents for Financial Aid .................................................... 51 Application Deadlines................................................................................... 53 Types of Financial Aid Offered at AUI .................................................... 53 Financial Aid Policies ................................................................................... 61 AUI Scholarships for New Students ......................................................... 63 Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate and Graduate Students ............................................................................................................ 63 AUI Scholarships for Continuing Students ............................................ 73 9 STUDENT SUPPORT ................................................................................... 74 Student Services ............................................................................................ 70 Student Life ...................................................................................................... 70 Athletics ............................................................................................................. 72 Student Housing ............................................................................................. 74 Student Conduct .............................................................................................. 75 Center for Learning Excellence ................................................................. 75 Bookstore & Campus Store ......................................................................... 76 Counseling ....................................................................................................... 76 Health Center .................................................................................................. 77 Dining Services ............................................................................................... 77 Computer and Email Support ..................................................................... 77 ACADEMIC RESOURCES ........................................................................ 81 Mohammed VI Library .................................................................................. 81 Academic Advising for Freshmen ............................................................. 82 Career Orientation Office .............................................................................. 82 Tutoring Services ........................................................................................... 83 Office of International Programs ................................................................ 83 REGISTRATION REGULATIONS ........................................................... 84 New Student Orientation.............................................................................. 84 First-Year Experience Program ................................................................. 84 Academic Advising ......................................................................................... 85 Regular Registration .................................................................................... 85 Late Registration ........................................................................................... 85 Class Day ......................................................................................................... 85 Semester Credit Hour (SCH)..................................................................... 86 Prerequisites .................................................................................................... 86 Academic Calendar ....................................................................................... 86 Enrollment Certificates ................................................................................. 86 Student Transcripts ....................................................................................... 86 Certificate of Completion ............................................................................. 87 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................ 87 Attendance ....................................................................................................... 87 10 Adding/Dropping Courses ........................................................................... 89 Withdrawing from the University ................................................................ 90 Change of Degree Program ....................................................................... 92 Credit for Online Courses ............................................................................ 92 Intersession Courses ..................................................................................... 92 Academic Integrity .......................................................................................... 93 Final Examinations ........................................................................................ 94 Grading Policy ................................................................................................. 95 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Undergraduate Academic Regulations ................................................. 102 Student Classifications............................................................................... 102 Student Responsibilities ............................................................................ 102 Academic Advising and Course Selection ........................................... 102 Residency Requirements .......................................................................... 104 Applicability of Catalog Regulations ..................................................... 104 Second Bachelor’s Degree ....................................................................... 104 Grade Reports .............................................................................................. 104 Honor Roll ...................................................................................................... 105 Graduation ..................................................................................................... 105 Freshman Committee ................................................................................. 106 Probation Regulations and Procedures ................................................ 107 UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM ............................................. 111 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ............................