Does your university as a body have an admissions policy which is non-discriminatory or which details and explains the logic for any appropriate positive discrimination policies in admissions, which is publicly posted?
Non-Discrimination Policy
6. Academic Policy [1]
https://aau.ac.ae/publications/handbooks/al_ain_university_student_handbook__2021_2022_en.pdf
6.1 Admission University
Admission General Requirements (Undergraduate Degree)
AAU student admission policy is based on the student’s academic achievements in the secondary school certificate or its equivalent, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, or national origin. If, for any reason, documents presented by the applicant are deemed to be fraudulent, AAU reserves the right to expel the student without refund or prior notice.
The following are the general admission requirements. Applicants are required to:
1. Possess a secondary school certificate or its equivalent with a grade that fulfils the requirements of the desired specialization.
2. Possess a Foundation Year certificate if the grade average in the general secondary examination is less than %60;
3. Satisfy any additional admission requirements needed by the college
4. Hold a valid English Language Proficiency score of at least 500 in TOEFL ITP, or Band 5 in IELTS, or their equivalence. Applicants of the College of Communication and Media (Journalism - Advertising - Public Relations) must hold a valid English Language Proficiency score of at least 450 in TOEFL ITP, or Band 4.5 in IELTS, or their equivalence. On the other hand, applicants of the following specializations are exempt from this requirement: Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Teacher Education, Applied Sociology, Applied Psychology and Special Education.
5. Admission requirements for the Law Program:
a) Possess at least 70% in the Advanced Stream or 75% in the General Stream of the Emirati General Secondary Certificate, or its equivalence;
b) Achieves at least a grade of (1000) in the EmSAT Arabic test;
c) Achieves at least a grade of (950) in the EmSAT English test or its equivalence;
d) Passes the admission test administered by the College.
All documents submitted for admission purposes become the property of AAU and are not returned to the student.
Diversity In the University [2]
https://aau.ac.ae/en/about-aau/diversity
AAU strongly believes diversity to be fundamental to academic excellence as the values of equal opportunity to access education are deeply-rooted in the UAE diverse community. Experience has shown that the more varied the backgrounds and perspectives of students and faculty, the richer the academic experience becomes.
For faculty and professional staff, diversity reinforces ties in the workplace leading to the ultimate success and realization of goals. Similarly, for students, learning in a diverse educational environment affords students the opportunity for personal growth, instils the values of mutual respect, and builds the spirit of teamwork leading to a generation of professionals who will be able to help build a closely-knit community.
Moreover, working towards the future requires raising a generation of professionals who are able to work in a diverse, pluralistic workplace, and who deal with others on the basis of contribution and character. To that end, AAU strives to create a healthy diverse atmosphere where students and faculty from all backgrounds and origins can positively interact and effectively contribute to the exchange of information and the flow of knowledge in a way that assists each and every one of them in the pursuit of their goals hence contributing to achieving the mission of AAU.
At AAU’s diverse learning environment, faculty and students come together in a welcoming and respectful setting that allows access to education for all and offers them the maximum opportunity for a culturally diverse experience.
(4) PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR FACULTY [3]
https://aau.ac.ae/publications/handbooks/al_ain_university_student_handbook__2021_2022_en.pdf
Harassment or Discrimination
Al Ain University upholds the principle that all individuals have the right to be treated with respect and equality. Any harassment, discrimination, or prejudicial treatment towards students, other faculty members, or administrative staff on grounds of ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, country of citizenship, age, or disability status undermines the AAU’s essential ethics and shall not be tolerated.
Student Academic Records Policy [4]
https://aau.ac.ae/en/admission/undergraduate/academic-records-polic
Student records are defined as documents which contain information directly related to students. All student records are considered confidential. Only the student, immediate family, Student's funder, President, Vice President,â¯the dean and vice dean, or head department and Registrar may review student records and accordingly subject to:
- The University may disclose routine information without prior written consent from the student. Such information includes only the following items: student’s name, degree received, major of study, awards received and participation in officially recognized activities and sports.
- A student has the right to: Inspect and review all documents contained in his/her record or request change or update to his/her personal data.
- The University may release information other than the routine ones upon written consent from the student. This consent must specify the information that is to be disclosed and provide the names and addresses of the individuals or institutions to which disclosure is to be made.
- The University reserves the right to disclose student’s records to the student’s immediate family and to the private or public authority sponsoring the student.
STUDY PLANS GUIDANCE PLANS-UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS [5]
https://aau.ac.ae/publications/handbooks/al_ain_university_undergraduate_programs__2021_2022_en.pdf
AAU Study Plans Guide
Springing from Al Ain University›s commitment to provide easy and accurate access to registration to its student community, and because of its desire to see that the students take the correct courses and ensure ALL degree and program requirements are met without impediment, pre-requisites have been identified and added to some courses that had none. Efforts have been made to ensure the appropriateness of each pre-requisite added and that all study plans are comprehensive and up-to date.
Below is a brief overview of the different components of a Study plan.
- The University General Requirements:
These describe the core courses all AAU students must take in order to graduate. They are designed to provide students with general knowledge that complements and supports the students’ preparation in their major field or specialization.
All students following an undergraduate university degree program must complete 33 credit hours of the University General Requirements 24 of which are compulsory and 9 are elective. The elective courses come under the titles ‘Society and Civilization’, ‘Managerial Skills’, and ‘Arts and Culture’. Students are required to choose Only One course from each group according to their desires and interests.
- Compulsory College Requirements:
These courses are compulsory to all students of all majors. They are designed to provide the students with solid knowledge and information in each field and provide a foundation on which to specialize. Students must take all the courses offered under this section.
- Area of Specialization Courses:
These specialization courses differ from one College to another. They have to be studied by all the participants in the program. The specialization courses allow more thorough study in the major field of specialization. Specialization courses are divided into two groups:
(1) Compulsory Courses: Students must pass the entirety of the courses offered under this section to be awarded their degree. These courses, also called ‹required courses›, are very specific in nature.
(2) Elective Courses: Electives are courses that students can choose from, which, when added to the compulsory (required) courses, enable students to meet their degree requirements. Like Compulsory courses, elective courses are very specific in nature.
- Compulsory Supporting Courses:
The courses under this section are considered essential as they enhance the major. These are to be taken in other majors within the college and are to be closely related. Compulsory Supporting Courses differ from one college to another.
- Internship/Capstone Project/Practicum:
In their final year, students have the opportunity to connect their theoretical learning with its practical application whether in companies or in schools. In assigned companies, students choose a topic to research. The results are usually gathered in a report and often are presented. The capstone project, which is meant to be the final piece of an undergraduate degree, will usually require a great deal of research and effort, and is supervised by faculty members. The practicum enables student teachers to acquire actual teaching experience through classroom observation and practice teaching.
- Free University Electives:
Free University Elective Courses from 3 to 6 credit hours. According to their degree requirements, students choose one or two courses from any other college provided that all pre-requisites are met and the free elective contributes towards the degree requirements of the program.
Unified Online Admission for All [6]
https://aau.ac.ae/en/online-admission
Applying to the online admission does not ask for the gender type:
Admission Requirements for Postgraduates Programs [7]
https://aau.ac.ae/publications/handbooks/al_ain_university_student_handbook__2021_2022_en.pdf
The university admission policy is based on the student obtaining a General Secondary Certificate or an equivalent, regardless of gender, age, colour, nationality or religion. The university has the right to dismiss any student who submits false papers without prior notice, without refunding any amounts that have been paid, and without issuing any official document.
General Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs
1. The student must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalence in the specific specialty of the program to his studies - or its equivalent certified from the Ministry of education in the UAE, with a GPA not less than (3 of 4).
2. The student must meet the admission requirements set by the college to which he / she wishes to join.
3. The student must have a valid English Language Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL, IELTS or EmSAT) according to the specific mark of the specialty to be studied.
4. The student must have a valid certificate of proficiency in Arabic language (EmSAT) with a minimum score of (1250) only for graduate programs taught in Arabic.
Unified Link for All:
Register Now! [8]
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Apply now for the first semester 2023-2024 [9]
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Apply for semester 2023-2024 [10]
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Enhance the value of your degree by joining a university that obtains international accreditations for a range of its programs, Apply now for the first semester 2023-2024
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Discover our Diverse Programs in Bachelor's, master's, and diploma degrees [11]
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Discover our diverse programs in bachelor's, master's, and diploma degrees, and choose the one that suits you best.
Don't forget to explore the various scholarships offered; you might qualify for one of them.
Register now and Be Yourself at Al Ain University.
Apply now for the first semester 2023-2024
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Student Rights and Responsibilities [12]
https://aau.ac.ae/publications/handbooks/al_ain_university_student_handbook__2021_2022_en.pdf
- Every student is entitled to experience a university environment that will enable pursuing the learning process easily.
- Every student has the right to practice his /her individual rights in the academic life in accordance with the University’s regulations and policies.
- Every student has the right to be knowledgeable of the University’s regulations and policies; that clarify his/ her rights, duties and responsibilities. As well as having the right to access this information through the University’s website, the Admission and Registration Unit and the Student Affairs Deanship.
- Every student must attend the classes and perform all academic requirements in accordance with the university’s instructions and regulations.
- Every student must adhere to the scientific research ethics and scientific integrity in all academic tasks, assignments, reports and research submitted in the registered courses.
- Every student must follow the instructions and regulations stated in the “Disciplinary and Penalties Regulations” enforced by the University.
- It is solely the responsibility of every student to update his/her data, especially the telephone number, in the Admission and Registration Unit for communication purposes.
- Every student is obliged to use the university’s official email to communicate with the university and to check regularly to receive important news and announcements from the university.
- Every student must regularly check the university’s official website to stay updated with issues of interest, latest news, and important announcements.