2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT
2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG
Leave of Absence
Students desiring a leave of absence for reasons other than studying at another institution of
higher education must obtain formal permission from the Student Success Center and the
Dean of Student Affairs. If the student is in good academic standing and it seems appropriate
to guarantee the student an automatic readmission, the Dean of Student Affairs will sign
the Leave of Absence Request form. This permit will specify a maximum limitation of one
academic year for automatic readmission to the same degree program.
The permit becomes void if the student attends any domestic or foreign institution of higher
education during the period of leave.
Resuming Study at AUK
Students who without permission cease to attend the University for a minimum of an entire
semester, may not resume study until they have been formally re-admitted.
Readmitted students who change Degree Program or who are subject to the new regulations
or requirements must complete all requirements and abide by all regulations in effect at the
time such a change is made.
Study at Another Institution
An enrolled AUK student who plans to take courses at another institution of higher education
for transfer credit to American University of Kuwait must be in good academic standing and
must receive prior approval by completing the Study Away Request form and obtaining the
necessary signatures from Academic Affairs and the Student Success Center. Coursework at
a university outside Kuwait may qualify for transfer credit if the institution is approved by
the Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education. All students must still meet the AUK residency
requirement of 60 hours.
Students are allowed to take courses at another institution if one or more of the following
criteria apply:
1) It is the student’s last semester before graduating from AUK and he or she needs a
course that is not offered at AUK that semester.
2) The student wants to take summer classes in Kuwait, but the courses that he or she plans
to take will not be offered at AUK prior to the student’s graduation.
A total of 18 credit hours per semester is the maximum load a student is permitted to take.
AUK can assist students in finding appropriate courses at another institution, but does not
guarantee a student’s admission to study at another institution of higher learning. It is the
student’s responsibility to obtain such permission.
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