Requirements for Students with American High School Diplomas

AUC Admissions Requirements for Fall 2012 - 2013
Having the minimum academic requirements does not grant you a place but rather ensures entry to the selection process. The minimum cut-off scores for each certificate may change from one year to another according to the AUC strategy.

1. Applicants who have completed 12 years of schooling in an international system and satisfied the main requirements of AUC admissions may be admitted for Fall 2012 - 2013 provided that they earned the American high school diploma.
2. Applicants who have completed six years after ibtedaya or three years after idadia
3. If an applicant shifted to an international system after ibtedaya or idadia, rule number two should also be satisfied. 

General Requirements for Applicants with American High School Diploma

1. AUC requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (on a scale of 4.0) from an accredited school for admission consideration from grade 9 through 12.
2. Students must also submit official copies of test scores from SAT I or ACT-E exams. The recommended scores for admission consideration are a combined total score of 1400 in SAT1 or comparable ACT-E scores. SAT1 scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Services to AUC (AUC code number is 0903).Having the minimum recommended score does not guarantee acceptance.
3. Students with a verbal SAT 1 score of 1000 on the English components, with a minimum score of 450 on each component, will be exempted from the English placement exam and placed into RHET 110.
4. AUC calculates only academic subjects for admission consideration; in addition, students will be evaluated using a combination of both GPA and SAT I or ACT-E results.
5. Students who spent less than one and a half years at an accredited American high school must submit SAT II results for two subjects of their choice. A total score of 1100 is required, with a minimum score of 500 for each subject.
6. Students who have taken Advanced Placement (AP) courses may be granted transfer credits; however, students will not receive additional points to their GPA.
7. Preference in admission will be given to students who have received an American high school diploma in 12 years of schooling.
8. Requirements for engineering (architectural, computer, construction, electronics, mechanical or petroleum engineering: Precalculus and physics, to be covered in grade 11 or 12, as well as chemistry, which could be covered in grade 10, 11 or 12. A minimum SAT I-MATH score of 560 is required to be eligible for admission. SAT II-MATH score (if taken) will be considered if higher than SAT I-MATH score. Ranking of those who qualify is determined according to the grade point average equivalentat AUC.
9. The University grants transfer credits for holders of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations for academic subjects with scores of four or five (out of five). For transfer credit details, please click here.

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