Foundation Program

The Foundations Program prepares students to meet undergraduate admissions requirements, and ensures success in their respective program based on the students’ enrolment track. Students have up to a year to complete the Foundations Program and commence a degree program.

Diploma Track Foundations Program

The Diploma Track provides the necessary knowledge and skills in Arabic and English for academic success. Faculty arrange student-centered learning sessions that meet the educational needs of students and offer support to enable academic achievement at the Academy.

This track consists of two English courses, ENG000 and ENG001 and one Arabic course ARA003.  All courses are 7-weeks and a grade of 70% is required for advancement through the courses.  Meeting the admissions requirements determines matriculation to the Diploma program.

Admissions requirements and placement tests are used to determine entry points.

Table 1: Courses offered in the Diploma Track Foundations Program

Bachelors Track Foundations Program

The Bachelors track provides the necessary knowledge and skills in Arabic, English, computer science and mathematics for academic success. Faculty arrange student-centered learning sessions that meet the educational needs of students and offer support to enable academic achievement at the Academy.

This track consists of four English courses, ENG002, ENG003, ENG004 and ENG005, two Arabic courses ARA001 and ARA002, two computer courses COM001 and COM002 and two mathematics courses MTH001 and MTH 002.  All courses are 7-weeks and a grade of 70% is required for advancement in all courses. Meeting the admissions requirements determines matriculation to the Bachelors program.

Admissions requirements and placement tests are used to determine entry points.

Table 2: Courses offered in the Bachelors Track Foundations Program

*Course used for MoE Equivalency and/or continued English support

**Courses only used for MoE equivalency purposes