Academic Preparatory Program (APP)
The Academic Preparatory Program (APP) prepares non-native English speaking high school graduates to enter the AUIS undergraduate program by teaching them academic English, critical thinking skills, and study habits. All applicants to American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) must take an English placement test upon admission. Scores on these exams, based on the English requirements, determine placement. About 90 percent of students will require English training before joining the academic program; they receive this training in APP. The program strengthens students' English language skills and provides them with the student success training and intellectual tools needed not only to do well but to thrive in the academic program.
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Continuous Education and Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance measures at AUIS work to ensure high levels of academic standards and institutional performance, and that quality is assured and enhanced on a regular basis. Our efforts are monitored by the Ministry’s Quality Assurance Committee to regulate and standardize ways to promote academic quality throughout Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. To support its mission of bringing American-style, liberal arts higher education to Iraq, AUIS has set American regional accreditation as a key institutional goal. The Accreditation Steering Committee, in pursuit of this goal, will coordinate all committees, oversee all record keeping, and produce all reports related to accreditation.
Core Program
The AUIS Core Program is the common curriculum in the Liberal Arts that all AUIS students take.
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AUIS Library
The library maintains a core collection of English, Arabic, and Kurdish books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, and online electronic databases are also available. Moreover, comprehensive interlibrary loan services, and computer and printing services. Reading and writing centers are located in the library too.
Registration and Records Office
The Registration and Records Office, also known as the Registrar's Office, supports all enrolled students (including students in the Academic Preparatory Program, undergraduate, and graduate programs) and faculty members through the accurate maintenance of academic records, consistent enforcement of academic policies, efficient operation of all advising and registration systems, and production of reports, analysis, and research. The Registration and Records Office leverages thorough knowledge of academic policies and best practices to ensure that AUIS academic departments and programs function with integrity.
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