Other academic procedures

Transition from one academic year to the next

A condition for the transition from year to year is an acceptable academic status, i.e.:

1. A passing grade for each course: For credit courses, a passing grade is 55 or more. For non-credit courses, a passing grade is 70 or more.

2. Annual grade point average of at least 65: Non-credit courses are included in the grade point average.

A student whose academic status is unacceptable will learn in a special study program during the next academic year that will be determined by the head of the department and approved by the Chairman of the Curriculum Committee. This special study program will include all the courses in which the student failed and a list of courses that the student is entitled to take during the next academic year. The student is entitled to only take courses in the next academic year for which he/she complies with their prerequisites.

A student that has failed courses in any given year will be obligated to complete them in the following year.
The maximum number of credits that can be studied in a year is 55.
A prerequisite for the final project is the completion of all required courses in the third year.

Rules regarding retaking of courses

1. The retaking of a course mandates the repeating of all course requirements. Any relief from any of the course requirements are at the discretion of the lecturer in coordination with the head of the department.

2. Courses may be repeated one time only.

3. The repeating of a course requires re-payment.

4. The last course grade is the determining grade.

Cancellation of registration and discontinuation of studies

A new student who has been accepted for studies, has made the prepayment and has decided not to begin his studies, or a continuing student who has made his first payment, as well as anyone who has not yet made his first payment and has decided not to continue studies, as well as a new student or continuing student that requests discontinuation of his/her studies after they have begun must so notify the Registration Office of the College before the start of the academic year or the Academic Administration after the start of the academic year on the form designated for this purpose.

Together with the notification regarding cancellation of registration or the discontinuation of studies, the student must provide details of his bank (name of the bank, branch number and account number) to the Tuition Department.

Notwithstanding the aforesaid, a student who has not been registered in any semester whatsoever for any course through the last day of registration for courses that semester will be considered as having provided notification of discontinuation of studies at that time even if he/she has not transmitted notification thereof.

In accordance with the regulations for reimbursement of tuition following cancellation of registration or discontinuation of studies, the difference between the amounts that have been paid by the student and the amount that he has been charged, if any, will be returned to a student who has canceled his/her registration or discontinued his/her studies, in accordance with the date of cancellation or discontinuation as specified in the table and the tuition booklet.

Scholarships for academic excellence

General

Students who are studying in a full study program only will be eligible for academic scholarships.
New students may receive academic scholarships in accordance with the terms of acceptance to the College.
Continuing students may receive academic scholarships not more than three times during their studies based on their grades at the College.
The receipt of an academic scholarship is not dependent of the economic condition of its recipient.
The receipt of an academic scholarship is not dependent on the financing of tuition from another source.

First-year students

The number of first-year students who are eligible for academic scholarships will not exceed 10% of all new students in each department.
The amount of the scholarship will not exceed 75% of tuition.
Criteria for academic scholarships for first-year students will be determined by the Scholarship Committee at the close of registration.

Continuing students (second year and later students)

The number of existing students who are eligible for academic scholarships will not exceed 10% of all students in that same year in each department.
Continuing students (second year and later) will be ranked according to their average grades in the prior academic year (at the time of the opening of the new academic year).
The minimum average grade for scholarship eligibility is 85.

Procedure

Lists of eligible students will be published on the bulletin boards. Notifications regarding the manner and time of distributing the award will be published at the beginning of the school year.

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