AUBH provides assistance to potential student transferees

TDT | Manama

American University of Bahrain (AUBH) announced yesterday that it will waive its seat reservation fees for students studying abroad, who have chosen to return to the Kingdom in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

AUBH will also dedicate increased admissions resources to assist the transfer of students from international institutions, ensuring a seamless transition and the transfer of the maximum number of credits to AUBH degree programmes.

The announcement comes as students studying abroad choose to return to Bahrain from their international institutions as a safety precaution, and to be with their families. This measure is just one of many being taken by AUBH to minimise the impact of university campus closures on parents, students and team members.

In addition to supporting the work-from-home protocol by using state-of-the-art online platforms, key staff and faculty are now working from the Riffa campus from 10 am to 3 pm to avoid travel at peak periods, and to allow working parents more time at home.

These measures are in compliance with the announcement by the government’s executive committee, chaired by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. “

Our priority in these challenging times has been the seamless continuation of learning for our students, but we also recognise that with uncertainty comes financial pressure for parents of students studying abroad,” said AUBH founding president Dr Susan E. Saxton.

“With this in mind, we have decided to waive the seat reservation fee for international students who may prefer to study at home rather than return abroad once the COVID-19 pandemic dissipates.” For more information, visit www.aubh.edu.bh.