Transfer Requirements from an Educational Institution to AAUP

Master Degree

(Excluding the MBA Program in Partnership with Indiana University)

 

  1. The applicant must meet the university’s admission requirements in accordance with the admission policy in effect for that academic year.
     
  2. The applicant must be transferring from an accredited higher education institution recognized by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education and must not have completed the degree at the institution from which they are transferring.
     
  3. The applicant’s cumulative GPA at the time of applying must be no less than “Very Good” or its equivalent.
     
  4. The applicant must not have been dismissed — for academic, disciplinary, or any other reason — from the institution they are transferring from.
     
  5. Seat availability in the desired program.

 

Ph.D. (Doctoral) Degree

  1. The applicant must meet the university’s admission requirements in accordance with the admission policy in effect for that academic year.
     
  2. The applicant must be transferring from an accredited higher education institution recognized by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education and must not have completed the degree at the institution from which they are transferring.
     
  3. The applicant must have earned a minimum grade of "Very Good" (or equivalent) in the Master’s degree, and at least a "Good" grade (or equivalent) in the Bachelor's degree, in a related field to the intended doctoral program. 
    In exceptional cases, an applicant with lower academic performance in the Bachelor's or Master’s degree may be considered for admission upon recommendation of a specialized committee formed by the faculty and with approval of the Dean, following an interview.
     
  4. The applicant must hold a Master’s degree that has been officially recognized or equivalized by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
     
  5. The applicant must achieve a minimum score of 400 on the TOEFL exam (or its equivalent from other recognized international exams). This requirement is waived for students enrolling in Arabic-taught programs. Alternatively, the applicant may take a placement test administered by the university; if they fail the test twice, they must complete 4 credit hours in English language.
     
  6. The applicant must not have been dismissed — for academic, disciplinary, or any other reason — from the institution they are transferring from.
     
  7. Seat availability in the desired program.

* Note:

If any of the previous conditions was not fulfilled, the student will be treated as a new student and none of the previous courses’ grades will be calculated in his/her student transcript in

How to Calculate Courses Upon Transferring to AAUP
 

  • The course must be equivalent in both level and content to a course included in the academic plan of the program the student is joining.
     
  • The student must have achieved a minimum grade of (B) or its equivalent in the course.
     
  • No more than three years may have passed since the course was completed, calculated up to the end of the semester in which the transfer application is submitted.
     
  • Courses completed in the previous program may be transferred upon the recommendation of the head of the relevant academic department and with the approval of the faculty dean. The grades of these courses will not be included in the student's cumulative GPA; instead, they will be recorded with a (TR) designation. If the number of transferable credit hours exceeds the maximum allowed, the student will be given the option to choose which credits to transfer.
     
  • A transferring student may be granted credit for a maximum of 9 credit hours from previously completed and successfully passed courses.
     
  • One academic semester will be deducted from the maximum duration allowed to earn the degree for every 6 or more credit hours transferred.

 

* Note:

Students transferring from another university have financial fees for each credit hour has been accepted to be transferred from the other university. Each credit hour transferred should be approved from an academic committee. The financial fees are calculated after the course equivalency has been approved by the academic committee and registered to the student’s transcript. Transferring students can contact the Finance Department for details on how the transferred credit hour fees are calculated before joining the university

Transfer Procedure from an Educational Institution to AAUP

 

  1. Transfer applications must be submitted using the designated form issued by the Deanship of Graduate Studies.
     
  2. The faculty forwards the transfer applications to the relevant academic departments for evaluation and recommendation.
     
  3. Upon the recommendation of the department chair and approval by the dean, the transfer request is granted.
     
  4. The faculty sends the original documents along with the dean’s decision to the Deanship of Admission and Registration Office, and copies to the relevant academic department.
     
  5. The Deanship of Admission and Registration Office informs applicants of the decision and requests that accepted students proceed to the Finance Department and the Deanship of Admission and Registration to complete their enrollment procedures.
     
  6. The Admission and Registration Office, in coordination with the Dean of the Faculty, registers the courses for the transferred students.

Required Documents From the Transferred Students
 

  • Completion of the university’s electronic admission application form as a transfer student.
     
  • Original copies or certified true copies of academic certificates and transcripts (attested or equivalently recognized by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education).
     
  • An official sealed transcript from the university the student is transferring from. If the university is outside Palestine, the transcript must be attested by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
     
  • A stamped course description for all completed courses from the university the student is transferring from.
     
  • A certified or equivalently recognized copy of the high school transcript from the Palestinian Ministry of Education.
     
  • A copy of the national ID card (for local applicants) or a copy of the passport (for international applicants).
     
  • The original birth certificate or a certified copy in accordance with official procedures.
     
  • Two recent personal photographs.
     
  • Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional referees.
     
  • A motivation letter written by the applicant, outlining academic and professional goals (1–3 pages).
     
  • An original work experience certificate (in English), if available.

 

* Note:

All the required documents must be submitted in original or certified copies of them to in order to ensure full admission.