Enrollment conditions

To view the admission guidelines for the Master, Higher Diploma and Specialization programs, click here .

To view the admission guidelines for the Ph.D. (Doctoral) programs, click here .

Please make sure to read the instructions carefully before submitting your application.

Original and legalized copies of the documents below must be submitted in order to secure full admission

1. Fill out AAUP online Application.
2. Original or Legalized copies of Academic Certificate and Transcript. ( certified by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education).
3. Transcript of high school diploma certified / or its equivalent by the Palestinian Ministry of Education.
4. Original birth certificate or a copy duly certified copy.
5. Copy of the National Identity Card (local applicants) or a copy of the passport (international applicants).
6. Recent personal photo (2 pictures).
7. Two letters of recommendation either academic or professional.
8. A motivation written and signed by the applicant. ( one to three pages ).
9. Original experience certificate (English) if found.
10. For students transferring from another university to the Arab American University, a sealed transcript from the previous university is required and must be submitted. If the university is outside Palestine, the transcript must be certified by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Find out more about:

• Requirements for Transferring to Arab American University from Another Academic Institution.
• How to Calculate Course Equivalencies.
• Required documents.

• The study at the Arab American University is based on the credit hours system. The academic year consists of two compulsory semesters of sixteen weeks each, and an optional eight-week summer semester. The university weekend days are on Friday and Saturday of each week. Other holidays are announced in the university academic calendar at the beginning of each academic year.
   
• The normal course load for a full-time student during any semester (spring or fall) is considered to range from 6-12 credit hours. Such a load allows students the opportunity to complete the requirements of the master’s degree in four semesters, except for Master of Business Administration (MBA).
   
• The course load for the PhD in Business program is 18 credit hours per academic year.
   
• As for the PhD in Information Technology Engineering program, Thesis hours are calculated within the course load. The maximum course load for the summer semester is 6 credit hours. The student must be free for a period of no less than two regular semesters while working on the thesis.