Application and Enrollment Procedures
The Application
Along with a £ 35 (or € 50) application fee, the prospective student mails to the University the application form, a resume, and any biographical descriptive statement he or she may wish to compose.
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The Response
The information and documentation will be reviewed by the University, the student's eligibility for admission will be assessed by the Admissions Committee which will provide one of the four responses:
a) admitted to the academic program requested;
b) admitted to the University but with the recommendation that the student pursue a diploma other than that requested. Some mature and experienced adults who apply for a Bachelor's program may have the qualifications to enter a Master's program. Others who apply for a Master's program may qualify to enter a Doctoral program. Where the Admissions Committee feels that such a situation exists, the Admissions Office will so inform the applicant for further discussion;
c) admitted, on the condition that the student first obtain a diploma lower than that requested. Such may be the outcome in the case of an applicant with insufficient qualifications. Again, the Admissions Office will contact the applicant to explore the possibilities and alternatives;
d) not admitted. In this instance, the Admissions Office will explain why the applicant was not accepted and, at no cost, will provide guidance as to realistic options available elsewhere.
Evaluation
Upon completion of a program each student is asked to evaluate his/her total educational experience including the effectiveness of faculty advisors and of the University's programs and services.
Enrollment
Once an applicant has been accepted to the University, enrollment becomes official upon payment of tuition fees (see "Tuition and Payment Plans"). The student will then receive guidance from the Office of Admissions and Registration on how to complete the documentation of his or her learning experiences, (such as course work, on-the job learning, military training, foreign languages, independent reading and study, hobbies, travel, etc.). The Registrar will verify the extent and applicability of these experiences and working together with a committee on prior learning assessment, a recommendation will be made on the allowable academic credits.
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Assignment of a Faculty Advisor
After completion of initial core program requirements, the student is assigned a faculty advisor who is selected on the basis of experience in the student's chosen field of study. Most of the student's subsequent interactions with the University will occur via the faculty advisors, Dean's office and central administration. Through dialogue with the student and the Dean's Office, the faculty advisor will establish the appropriate program of study and evaluate the student's work through each phase of the program.
Faculty advisors are normally permanent members of the University's faculty. Occasionally, however, a student may wish to work with an advisor not already associated with the University. In such cases, a temporary faculty appointment may be arranged upon verification of the suggested advisor's academic credentials and review by the Dean of Faculty and the appropriate School's Dean. The University is particularly sensitive to the wishes of foreign students to work in their native language and, where possible, the University will assign a faculty advisor from the student's country or cultural background. In order to facilitate communication and progress through the program, foreign students are encouraged to nominate faculty advisors from their countries who are fluent both in English and in their own languages.
Student - Faculty Advisor Relationships
The faculty advisor is the student's mentor, guide, role model and, where proper, advocate with the University's central academic administration. The close one-to-one interaction between the student and the faculty advisor has much in common with the tutorial relationship between student and teacher in the classical European university. A similar analogy is that of the relationship between the graduate research student and the dissertation supervisor in the modern North American university. However, at the University, such interaction usually takes place through modern communication channels such as mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, etc. Such interaction can be as effective and rewarding as face-to-face contact, although this, too, is encouraged by the University whenever geographic proximity permits.
Transfer and Utilization of Credits
The University, in line with recognized academic standards, assigns academic credit for all valid, worthwhile, documented learning experiences, whether gained in an academic setting or not. In allocating this credit, the University is guided by the criteria established by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).
The American Council on Education (ACE)
recommends that colleges and universities develop policies and procedures for assessing and awarding credit for learning attained outside institutional sponsorship.
All colleges, universities and employers worldwide have their own policies with regard to the recognition of credit earned at other universities. If the transfer of credit from the University to another institution, or the recognition of a diploma for employment purposes, is likely to be important to a student, we urge that he or she discuss the matter with the organization concerned. The University will, on the student's request, enter into correspondence with admissions officers of other colleges and universities and with prospective employers to provide the information necessary for the recognition and transfer of credit.
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Grades
Required reports, comprehensive examinations, and Independent Study Course/Projects are graded by markers in conjunction with the central academic administration. Different levels of achievement are graded as Undergraduate or Graduate.
Transcripts
Since previous educational work is usually recognized in awarding credit toward a diploma, it is important that the student's official transcripts verifying such previous work be forwarded to the University as early as possible in the application process. Official original transcripts, especially those showing the diplomas and certificates granted by other institutions, must be received and verified by the University before it will award any degree. Photocopies of transcript documents are not acceptable.