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​​Bachelor Degree:

  • During the Add and Drop session stated in the university calendar, the student may withdraw or add some courses within the study plan in a manner that does not contradict with the minimum and maximum registration load.
  • The student may apply for withdrawal from the course during the semester, one week before the start of the final examinations according to the university calendar, with respect to the procedures approved for withdrawal.
  • The student has the right to apply for withdrawal from all courses registered in a semester, and if approved by the university administration the student is considered deferred and treated as a "suspended." 

Master's Degree:

  • The student may apply for withdrawal from the course during the semester, one week before the start of the final examinations according to the university calendar, and the letter grade “W" (withdrawn) is assigned, in accordance with the procedures adopted for the withdrawal.​

Financial procedure with withdrawal of courses (Bachelor and Master)

  • Withdrawals and additions are dealt financially in accordance to the table below with condition that do not conflict with the financial plans approved by the Rector:​
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The below applies on Summer Semesters:

Add:

  1. The student has the right​ to add new courses during the first three days of the first week of the summer semester.
  2. The University has the right to extend this period for a maximum of one week, provided that the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is informed in advance.​
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​Drop:

  1. The student has the right to withdraw during the first six weeks of the semester taking into consideration the following regarding the tuition fees:

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      2. T​he student cannot withdraw from any course after the end of the sixth week.


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