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collaboration with other educational or research institutions, inside or
outside the Kingdom, with defined learning outcomes.

Credit Unit: A weekly theoretical lecture (or scientific symposium,
clinical lesson, or tutorial lecture) of at least fifty (50) minutes, a
practical lesson of at least one hundred (100) minutes, or a field lesson
as specified in the study plan.

Course: A subject included in the approved study plan for each
program, identified by a number, code, title, and detailed description
of its content. Courses are subject to ongoing follow-up, evaluation,
and updates. Some courses may be taught independently or have
prerequisite or co-requisite requirements, which can be exempted
based on a test of specific learning outcomes.

Postponement of Admission: Delaying the start date of a student’s
studies after the issuance of a university ID and before registering for
any course; this is only allowed once and cannot occur after the start
of studies.

Postponement of Study: The student’s suspension of the prescribed
period, per this Bylaw, to obtain the academic degree after the start of
their studies.

Withdrawal: The student’s permanent termination of their relationship
with the university before completing the academic program.

Enrollment Cancellation: The university’s termination of its relationship
with the student before the completion of their academic program,
for specific reasons stipulated in this Bylaw.

Re-enrollment: The university’s reinstatement of its relationship with
a student whose enrollment has been canceled.

Comprehensive Exam: An examination of the knowledge and skills
required to obtain postgraduate degrees (higher diploma, master’s,
or doctorate), which may be the final qualification for some of these
degrees, except for the Ph.D.

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