APP Student Policies

Academic integrity is honest behavior in a school setting.  Students agree to maintain academic integrity when they enter AUIS by signing the AUIS Student Honor Code.

Students who violate the AUIS Honor Code by engaging in academically dishonest behavior, such as cheating or plagiarizing, will follow these steps:

• Students who commit academic dishonesty will be notified by their teacher.  Their teacher will explain why the incident is an academic integrity offense and will inform the student of the consequences.  Their teacher will file an Integrity Offense form with the APP Director.

• Students can appeal an academic integrity offense decision by completing the Academic Integrity Offense Appeal form.  To complete the form, the student must explain in writing what happened.  The student should also include any email correspondence with the instructor or other relevant documentation to support the appeal.  The student should submit the completed form and supporting documentation to the Deputy Director.

• If students have three or more offenses, the Deputy Director will notify them that their case is up for review by the Integrity Review Committee (IRC). Students will have one week to prepare an optional written statement for the IRC.  The IRC will review all of the student’s offenses and rule on the student’s status.  The Deputy Director will notify the students of the IRC’s ruling.

Procedures for Academic Integrity Offenses

APP Academic Dismissal Policy

A student may repeat any APP level no more than three times. A third failure in the same level will result in dismissal from AUIS.

• Dismissals are issued on the 2nd day of each term, after the TOEFL results have been submitted to APP Admin.
• A letter will be emailed and placed into the student's permanent file.
• The change of Enrollment status will be made in Topschool. 

Students who are dismissed may reapply to AUIS after one full semester, as long as they present a TOEFL score to place them in the next APP level.

APP Readmission Policy

A candidate for readmission to the Academic Preparatory Program is an individual who was admitted and attended APP previously.  A readmission applicant is defined as one who failed to enroll for a semester (Perm Dropped), withdrew, or was academically dismissed (failed the same level three times).   

• Students dismissed from APP due to academic integrity or behavioral issues are not eligible for readmission to APP.   
• By applying for readmission, a candidate understands that he/she will be viewed as a new student with a new enrollment contract.  Readmitted students are responsible for the graduation requirements, tuition, and academic policies that exist at the time of re-entrance.
• Readmitted students must take the TOEFL iBT within one month of their readmission application.  
• If granted readmission, the results from the iBT TOEFL (and only the iBT TOEFL score) will determine their new level of entry.  

The Director of Admissions and the Director of APP require an applicant for readmission to file a letter containing such supplementary information as is needed for proper consideration:

• Submit a personal statement explaining the reasons for your withdrawal, how those reasons have been addressed, and why you are applying for readmission now.
• Submit a letter from your physician stating the status of your health if you withdrew for medical reasons.
• Secure a clearance from the AUIS Counselor if you withdrew for psychological reasons.

Students under academic dismissal are eligible for readmission after one full APP term off. They should present evidence of successful changes as part of their application for readmission. Applications for readmission are reviewed individually. Decisions are based upon such factors as previous level of achievement, reasons for withdrawal, the candidate’s potential for successfully completing a degree program, positive social review, and institutional capacity.

Deadlines:

• Fall Semester: September 1
• Spring Semester: January 1
• Summer Semester: May 1

Process of Readmission 

1. Complete and file the application for readmission to the Admissions Office.
2. Include letter from physician, counselor or self regarding academic update.
3. A personal interview may be required as circumstances warrant.

The above steps must be completed before action can be taken on your application. Completion of all admissions procedures is the responsibility of the applicant. 

APP Administration Process for Readmission

1. APP Director and Deputy Director review the application to see if the student is eligible for readmission. 
2. The APP DRC (Dismissal and Readmission Committee) meets to review each case.
3. APP DRC is made up of the APP Director, Deputy Director, APP Student Records Coordinator, and 2-4 APP Faculty members.  
4. If readmitted, the APP Director emails the AUIS Register to change status, and complete the process for readmission into APP.

Applicants to the APP and UG programs are typically obliged to take the English Placement Test at AUIS, unless they have graduated from International Schools that are exempt from doing so.

• Initial test takers are entitled to take the AUIS placement test without incurring any fees. However, in the event a student opts to retake the test, a retake fee of $25 is applicable for each subsequent attempt.
• In the event of a retake for a placement test, an applicant still needs to wait 20 business days before attempting another test to ensure validity of results.

English Language Placement Exam/Testing Policy

AUIS and APP admits students of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. Each student’s level of English proficiency is tested (using the AUIS Placement Exam) prior to the start of his or her time on campus. The AUIS admissions policies ensure that all students get the instruction that they need in order to thrive in an American-style education system. The AUIS Placement Exam is used in order to determine which level (Foundations, APP Level 1, 2, 3 or the undergraduate program) a student is qualified to enter. By using the placement exam to determine the English-competency levels of all of our applicants, we have created an objective and fair method of determining the proper placement of each student, either within APP or in the AUIS undergraduate program.

AUIS Prospects (New Students)

AUIS shall use the AUIS Placement Exam as its primary English placement exam for admission and APP level/UG placement. Results for new students are final and determine placement.

APP Enrolled Students: Currently enrolled, Withdrawn or LOA:

Once enrolled, if students want to change their APP level, they are allowed to participate in an official TOEFL iBT during a scheduled date with either the AUIS testing center or a center outside of the university.

• A higher score on the exam can advance their level in APP
• A lower score on the exam will not affect their APP level
• Any type of academic dishonesty (using a cell phone, looking at your neighbors answers, talking during the exam) will result in an Integrity Strike in the UG program.

To test directly into the UG program from APP, students must pass the TOEFL iBT. This is a more comprehensive exam that tests all academic skills. This will increase the rigor and security of direct testing to the UG program.

Daily attendance at all APP classes is strongly encouraged. Nevertheless, circumstances arise which require a student to miss classes. This attendance policy has been created with the following points in mind. 

1. The absence policy remains in effect for the entirety of the semester.
2. If a student miss five minutes or less of class, that student will be marked as tardy.  This counts if a student arrives late, or leaves early. Any more than five minutes is an absence. Two tardies equal one absence.
3. Both blocks are considered a single class with one absence allowed per day (2 possible tardies). The maximum number of absences in double-block English classes is 9. The maximum number of absences for math classes is 6. If a student is absent from one block, they incur 1 absence, but are strongly encouraged to attend the second block if possible.
4. When a student has accumulated 4-7 absences in Reading or Writing, he or she will be sent a warning email by the APP Registrar. At 7.5-8.5 absences in Reading or Writing, he or she will be sent a second warning email. When a student has accumulated 4-5 absences in Math, he or she will be sent one warning email by the APP Registrar. Students are strongly encouraged to keep track of their own attendance record in each class.
5. When any APP student accumulates 9 absences in a Reading or Writing course during a semester, that student will fail the level. When any APP student accumulates 6 absences in a Math course during the semester, that student will fail the course. He or she will be sent an email notification of level failure by the APP Registrar. The assigned course grades will be 0.
6. Students who have failed on absences must leave for the remainder of the semester; they will not be permitted to audit classes.

Steps for Students:

• Students who have a complaint against an instructor should contact the instructor to attempt to resolve this issue.

• If the issue is not resolved, the student may submit a formal complaint using the APP complaint form.  To complete the form, the student must explain in writing what happened. The student should also include any email correspondence with the instructor or other relevant documentation to support the complaint. The student should submit the completed form and supporting documentation to the Deputy Director.

• The Deputy Director will review the complaint and arrange a meeting with the student and instructor to resolve the issue. The complaint form will be signed by the student, instructor, Deputy Director, and Director, and will be kept in the instructor’s file.