Academic Advising and Student Progression Policy

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1. Purpose

To support students through registration, course planning and academic progress under the credit-hour system, and to identify and help students at academic risk.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Definitions

Academic advisor

A faculty member who guides a student's registration and academic progress.

Academic probation

A status applied when a student's GPA falls below the required threshold, triggering a support plan.

4. Policy statement

• Every student is assigned an academic advisor who supports course registration, study planning and progression decisions.
• Progression, academic standing, probation and the maximum period of study follow the approved credit-hour bylaws and are applied transparently.
• Students at academic risk are identified early and offered structured support.
• Advising respects student confidentiality and promotes informed, independent decision-making.

5. Procedures

1. Advisors approve each student's semester registration within the credit-hour rules on load, prerequisites and GPA.
2. Academic standing is reviewed each semester; students below the threshold are placed on academic probation with a support plan.
3. At-risk students are referred as needed to tutoring, the learning-support service, or the mental-health and well-being service.
4. Students may seek a review of a progression decision under the Student Academic Appeals Policy.

6. Roles and responsibilities

• Academic advisors — guide registration and monitor progress.
• Faculty Vice-Deans for Education and Students — oversee advising and progression.
• Student support services — provide tutoring and well-being support to at-risk students.

7. Related policies

• Teaching and Learning Policy
• Student and Staff Mental Health and Well-being Policy
• Student Academic Appeals Policy

8. Legal and cultural alignment

Implements the credit-hour academic bylaws approved by the Supreme Council of Private and National Universities. Reflects FUE's commitment to student success and its 90% graduate-employment aspiration.

9. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2020/2021

• 2020 — the University applied it through its role as academic sponsor of the 2030 Green Cities strategic forum.

Academic year 2021/2022

• May 2022 — the University applied it through petroleum-engineering field training at Qarun Petroleum.

Academic year 2022/2023

• October 2022 — the University applied it through a cooperation protocol with SAP for digital-skills training.

Academic year 2024/2025

• May 2025 — the University applied it through FUE Open Day 2025 for prospective students.

Academic year 2025/2026

• September 2025 — the University applied it through the renewal of its strategic partnership with University College Cork in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education.

Academic year 2026/2027

• October 2026 — the University applied it through the renewal of NAQAAE accreditation for its Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

10. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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