FAQs
general questions
What does a credit hour mean?
An academic evaluation unit means that the student attends /16/ theoretical lectures for an hour.
What does study plan mean?
The number of total credit hours approved by the Higher Education Council that the student must pass in order to be able to obtain a bachelor’s degree in the relevant major.
When is the university card issued?
at the beginning of the semester.
When does the midterm vacation start (a holiday between the two semesters)?
According to the announced academic calendar.
Can a student change major more than once?
No, he cannot more than once
Can a new student stop his registration at the university?
No, he cannot, according to the system of granting a bachelor’s degree.
Can a student register in two universities together?
No, he cannot, according to the decisions of the Council of Higher Education.
Is the period of discontinuation of study calculated from the maximum period of study allowed for the student?
Yes, it counts
What is the language of instruction at the university?
English and Arabic.
Why can't a student whose cumulative average is less than /2.25/ points register online?
Because his average is acceptable, he must consult his academic advisor in registration in order to raise his average.
Is attending lectures at the university mandatory?
Yes, mandatory.
Can I postpone the service of knowledge based on registration at the university?
Yes.
Can I obtain a transcript certified by the Ministry of Higher Education?
Yes.
When are graduation notices issued for graduate students in a particular semester?
After the issuance of the graduation decision in the first university council after the issuance of the results for the relevant semester.
What does the student's academic load mean?
The number of credit hours a student is allowed to register in one semester.
Deduction of children of trade union members
What are the papers required to settle the syndicate?
A paper proving the affiliation of the father or mother to one of the scientific unions exclusively.
What unions are included in the discount?
Doctors Syndicate – Dentists – Pharmacists – Engineers Syndicate – Lawyers Syndicate – Teachers Syndicate – Veterans Association.
Are the Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Craftsmen and trade unions included in the discount?
There is no discount except for scientific unions exclusively.
What is the discount rate?
10% on hourly fees only, including the first and second semesters only.
What is the content of the union document?
A document proving the affiliation of the father or mother from a specific date to the date the document was brought.
Is it enough to bring the syndicate card only?
It is not enough to bring the union card only, and the student must bring the document from the union.
Does the student have to bring the document every semester?
The document is submitted only once, and the discount continues until the student graduates.
If the discount is from the mother’s side, what are the required papers?
Document and family book.
Settle Siblings
What are the papers required to settle siblings?
Brothers’ personal cards or a copy of the family book including (the father’s page – the mother’s page – the page of the two brothers registered at the university).
What is the discount rate?
15% on hourly fees only, including the first and second semesters, for each brother.
What are the discount conditions?
The participation of the brothers in the university for at least one semester is sufficient for the continuation of the discount until all the brothers graduate.
Does the discontinuation of one of the brothers from studying at the university stop the discount for the other brother?
Yes, in the event of one of the brothers discontinuing, the discount will be canceled for the other brother.
Is it possible to combine the siblings discount with the union discount?
It is not possible to add the two discounts together, but the higher discount is calculated between them, except for one case, which is the registration of three brothers from the sons of syndicate members who are given a discount of 20%.
Does the student have to bring a copy of the family book every semester?
It is enough to bring a copy of the family book once, and the discount remains valid until graduation.
Financial Charges
What is the postponement fee and what is the allowed period?
- The postponement fee for the colleges of dentistry and pharmacy is 30,000, while for the rest of the colleges it is 15,000 for one semester.
- The application for postponing studies is submitted before the end of the add-and-drop period for the semester in which he/she wishes to postpone his studies.
- Documents required for postponement: A deferral form signed by the Director of Admission and Registration, the Dean of the College, the Financial Director and the President of the University.
- Before submitting the academic postponement papers, and if the student has registered his academic schedule, he must withdraw the schedule before the end of the add-and-drop period.
What are the procedures for dropping out of school?
- In the event that the student returns to the university after being interrupted for one semester, he must fill out a re-attendance form, pay a fee of 25,000, and re-register on his financial fees.
- In the event that attendance returns after a two-semester interruption, he fills out a re-registration form and is treated as a new student in terms of financial fees.
Can a student transfer from one major to another, and what are the financial fees incurred?
- The student can transfer from one major to another in two different colleges after paying a fee of 5000.
- The student can transfer from one major to another within the same college, so he does not pay any fees.
Can a student withdraw from the university or dismissal?
The student can withdraw from the university or the semester before the end of the withdrawal and addition period by submitting a withdrawal form from the university or the semester, otherwise he will be fined the value of the fees in the event of the end of the period of withdrawal and addition.
Can we withdraw extra credit from the class?
Yes, provided that the student has paid all the fees incurred in the semester, in addition to submitting a refund request and the approval of the university president.