Students

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The American University of Paris is implementing an adapted transfer credit policy for the 2020-2021 academic year that allows for exceptional flexibility recognizing the challenges faced by both students and universities during this global pandemic.

To ensure consistency, transparency, and fairness, The American University of Paris implements the following policy and procedure for developing and approving its annual academic calendar.

AUP welcomes transfer students, and in order to facilitate their transition, processes transfer credit applicability and course equivalences according to this policy.

This policy describes the rules that govern the awarding of advanced standing credit. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all AUP students are treated equally and that students are not required to repeat acceptable course work that has been completed prior to enrolling at AUP.

Students wishing to take a temporary leave of absence from The American University of Paris for any given reason (family or financial emergency, personal health, etc.) are required to adhere to AUP’s Leave of Absence procedure. Students are encouraged to discuss possible academic, personal and financial implications with their academic advisor, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and their financial aid counselor.

Students wishing to withdraw from all registered courses in any given semester are required to adhere to AUP’s University Withdrawal procedure. During this process, the student works with the Office of Student Development to identify the reasons for withdrawal, as well as possible academic, personal and financial implications. The Office of Student Development also assists with communication with relevant University Offices.

Students who withdraw from courses are entitled to tuition refunds, depending on the time of withdrawal and the student’s enrollment status, per this policy.

The continuous evaluation of student learning is an integral part of the educational process at The American University of Paris as it is in all American universities. Students must demonstrate their knowledge and comprehension through a wide range of academic exercises, which may include written assignments, research, in-class essays, graphical and computer modeling, examinations or oral presentations. For faculty to perform such assessment, students must maintain integrity and ethical behavior in their academic work.

Students are expected to meet all financial obligations to AUP. Students who do not make timely tuition and fee payments are subject to penalties, explained in this policy.

In very rare situations, when a student can demonstrate that he/she already possesses the knowledge that would be acquired in a specific, required course, AUP may waive the requirement to take that course.