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ACADEMIC ADVISING AND PLANNING
Academic advising is provided to graduate students by designated faculty members who are associated with graduate
programs in the colleges.
Student Advisory Committee
Every graduate student must have an Advisory Committee, which consists of the student’s faculty advisor and one
or more faculty members. The membership of the Committee varies depending on the student’s level (i.e. Master or
Doctorate) and the program’s orientation (i.e. academic or professional). The Committee, which is headed by the
student’s Advisor, is responsible for monitoring the student’s academic progress and provides guidance for the student’s
timely and successful completion of the degree requirements. The student acknowledges the formation of the Advisory
Committee by signing the “Advisory Committee” form prepared specifically for the student.
Student Study Plan
Every graduate student needs a Study Plan, which is essentially a ‘road map’ of the requirements that the student must
successfully complete in order to attain the degree. The Advisor along with the student and in coordination with the
Advisory Committee prepare the Study Plan before the end of the first semester of the student’s enrollment. The student
indicates his/her acceptance of the plan by signing the “Study Plan” form prepared specifically for the student.
Time-to-Degree
The maximum time allowed for a student to complete the requirements of the degree after matriculation into a program
depends on the level and type of the degree program. The following is the time limit students have to complete their
degree requirements by degree program type, which excludes any official leave of absence periods:
- Master and Doctor of Pharmacy programs: 8 semesters.
- Professional Doctorate programs: 10 semesters.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program: 12 semesters.
Students who do not complete their degree requirements within the allotted time will be dismissed from the university.
An extension for one semester for Master Students and up to two semesters for Doctorate Students may be granted
in extra-ordinary circumstances.
REGISTRATION AND RECORDS
The University’s Registration Department in the Office of Enrollment Deanship is the trustee of all student records. The
Department supports students in all colleges by providing the following services:
• Enrolling and registering students;
• Issuing official transcripts and diplomas;
• Issuing enrollment letters;
• Scheduling classes;
• Processing grades;
• Assessing and recording students’ academic standing;
• Verifying and certifying degree completion;
• Preparing the academic calendar;
• Managing student academic records;
• Assist in processing student academic grievances and appeals;
• Managing student payments and maintaining student accounts;
• Maintaining the Student Information System;
• Preparing, updating, and publishing course schedules and class and exam timetables.
Phone: +971 3 713 4289
Fax: +971 3 7134940
Email:
For inquiries and assistance: