IUST

The International University for Science and Technology seeks ambitious students with demonstrated skills and high potential.

• First Year/Freshman Admission Requirements:
Students are admitted to the Freshman level of the various programs on merit basis in accordance with their scores in the General Secondary School Examination. The completed stream of the Baccalaureate (Sciences, Literature and Humanities) must correspond to the requirements of the desired program of study at the respective colleges of IUST.

Application forms should be filled in and submitted to the Admissions Office along with all supporting documents.

• Admission Requirements per College:
- College of Business and Finance :
Applicants must have passed the General Secondary School Examination in either the Humanities or Science Stream, or other vocational streams that correspond with the respective department.

- College of Information Technology:
Applicants must have passed the General Secondary School Examination (Science stream), or other vocational streams that correspond with the respective department.

- College of Engineering and Technology:
Applicants must have passed the General Secondary School Examination (Science stream), or other vocational streams that correspond with the respective department.

- Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy:
Applicants must have passed the General Secondary School Examination (Science stream).

- College of Arts and Sciences:
Applicants must have passed the General Secondary School Examination in the Science, Arts and other vocational streams that correspond with the respective departments.

• Documents Needed for Admission:
Students seeking admission to the University should submit the following documents along with their completed application form:
- The Secondary Certificate Transcription or an Equivalent (authenticated copy).
- Copy of the birth certificate, the passport, the family register or the civil status identity card.
- Two recent personal photographs, 4*6 cm.
- Certificate of Good Conduct.
- School certificates of the last two years.

• Registrar's Office:

Academic Advising
Upon admission and prior to registration, each student shall be assigned an Academic Advisor by his/her Department Chairperson, upon the approval of the College Dean. The Academic Advisor shall:

a. Advise the student to observe the conditions of his admission to the University as set in his/her letter of acceptance.

b. Make himself/herself available to students during office hours, and when necessary by appointment, throughout the academic year.

c. Assist students to properly fulfill all requirements of the study plan and degree requirement.

d. Study and update the files of students throughout his/her residency at IUST.

e. Keep students aware of and familiar with the University academic rules, regulations and policies.

f. Explain clearly the:

• Registration process
• Course offerings
• Course substitution
• Course prerequisites
• Course selection
• Full-time (part-time) credit load
• Degree planning

and other related matters. Hence, students are encouraged to consult with their Academic Advisors on regular basis throughout the period of their study at IUST.

Registration Eligibility
An undergraduate student will be eligible for registration upon settling all previous pending issues (academic, financial, disciplinary and administrative) with the University at the concerned offices. Otherwise, he/she cannot proceed any further toward his/her registration.

Registration
Undergraduate students must register on the date assigned to each of them by the Office of the Registrar by:
1- Receiving their tuition statements.
2- Paying the appropriate tuition and fees.
3- Preparing their course schedule in accordance with the suggested program of study for their major.
4- Registering courses from the Division of Computing Services or Advisor’s Office.
5- New students should register with the Advisor’s Office by filling an appropriate Registration Form.

Registration Process
Registration involves the following steps:
Payment of Fees: The first step in registration is the payment of fees. Regardless of the manner of payment, every student must clear his/her registration with the Business Office. Outstanding balances must be settled in full before a student is allowed to register. Those who fail to honor the semesters of the arrangement of payment of fees will be denied the privilege of future arrangements.

Consultation with Academic Advisors: Each student is assigned an academic advisor. With a proposed semester course schedule, the student proceeds to his/her advisor for consultation and the finalization of the selected courses. Students should consult with their academic advisors in the places assigned to them for registration. The selection of courses is initially undertaken by the registrant himself/herself. New students must make sure that all required documents, particularly those mentioned in the letter of admission, are submitted to the Registrar's Office. They should also have in hand their letters of admission and identity cards or passports to present them to their advisors.