Students interested in joining the University Honors Program must meet the following criteria:
• Freshman and sophomore students enrolled at AUI are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must have no record of academic probation or academic dishonesty.
• Students who obtained a grade of 18 or higher in the Baccalaureate may be granted direct admission to the program. Continued participation is subject to maintaining the program's academic standards.
Students in the Honors Program complete an independent research project within a structured seminar. During this process, students:
• Develop a research topic and refine a research question
• Engage with relevant academic literature
• Receive continuous feedback from faculty mentors and peers
Students also participate in research workshops offered by the Office of Sponsored Research. These workshops provide training in:
• Research design and methodology
• Research ethics
• Academic writing
• Presentation skills
Students present their research at university events such as LightBulbs, ResearchTopia, and InfoCafe.
To remain in good standing in the Honors Program, students must:
• Maintain a minimum institutional CGPA of 3.4
• Submit their unofficial transcript to uhp@aui.ma within two weeks after the end of each semester for program monitoring
Any student found responsible for plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any AUI course will be immediately dismissed from the University Honors Program.
Students receive regular and upon request advising from faculty and peers concerning their UHP journey.
Areas of advising include:
Publication and conference participation
To receive a formal certificate of completion of the Honors Program, students must:
Students who are not formally enrolled in the UHP can take Honors modules and may request a letter recognizing their participation.
To receive a formal certificate of completion of the Honors Program, students must:
Students who are not formally enrolled in the UHP can take Honors modules and may request a letter recognizing their participation.
Applicants must submit the following documents:
• Completed Application Form
• High School Diploma and Transcript
• AUI Transcript (for sophomore applicants)
• Curriculum Vitae
All submitted materials must be original and authentic. AI-generated texts are not accepted and may be detected through verification procedures.
Contact: uhp@aui.ma
© Al Akhawayn University Honors Program
Engage in interdisciplinary seminars, explore research-oriented classes, and build an intellectual community of students. All while cultivating ethical thinking, creativity and independent critical analysis skills.
