Academic Policies

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Policy 

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​Student Admission
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Academic AdvisingDownload here

Academic Conduct

This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Academic Standing​​Download here
Assessment and Examination​
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Attendance
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Auditing​Download here
Change of Program​Download here
Class Schedule​Download here
Course approval and withdrawal​​Download here
​Student Records and DataDownload here​
Course Numbering and Referencing ​Download here
Course RegistrationDownload here
Credit Hours, Study Time and Modes of TeachingDownload here
Credit Transfer
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Degree and Graduation Clearance

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Enrollment and Residency 
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Grading System (ends with class of 2019)​Download here  
​Grading System (applies as of class of 2020)
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.		​Download here  
Major Modifications to Existing Programs​Download here   
Management of Student Records​Download here  
New Degree Program Approval​Download here  
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites ​Download here  
Program Closure​Download here  
​Promotions System and Policies​Download here​
Resits and Incompletes
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Scholarships
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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​Student CouncilDownload here​
Student Academic Appeals
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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​Sexual Harrassment Policy
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Student Code of Conduct
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Student Complaints and GrievancesDownload here 
Student Identification and Card Number​Download here
Thesis
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Thesis Grading system (cohort of 2019 and prior)
Tuition and Fees
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Fee table
Student Employment Requirement
This policy is only available in Arabic. It is under translation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Acknowledgement:

The DI acknowledges with gratitude the universities listed below, whose academic policies published on their websites were usefully consulted by us in the process of formulating our own policies. 

  • American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
  • Antioch University (USA)
  • Georgetown University – Qatar (Qatar)
  • Harvard University (USA)
  • Indiana University South East (USA)
  • McGill University (Canada)
  • Monash University (Australia)
  • Northwestern University – Qatar (Qatar)
  • Princeton University (USA)
  • Qatar University (Qatar)
  • School of Oriental and African Studies – University of London (UK)
  • Simon Fraser University (Canada)
  • Stetson University (USA)
  • University of Colorado (USA)
  • University of Durham (UK)
  • University of Exeter (UK)
  • University of Houston (USA)
  • University of Illinois at Chicago (USA)
  • University of Iowa (USA)
  • University of Manchester (UK)
  • University of Michigan (USA)
  • University of Nottingham (UK)
  • University of Ottawa (Canada)
  • University of Oxford (UK)
  • Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)
  • Yale University (USA) ​​​​​​​