Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2017-2019 Catalog UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS 2 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2017 - 2019 Catalog www.aui.ma 3 4 His Majesty King Mohammed VI at The George Washington University 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 brothers (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 9 Students................................................................................................................................67 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 Second Bachelor’s Degree...................................................................................106