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1. I want to study at AIT. What does AIT offer and what are the admissions requirements?<\/span>
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The Institute offers Doctoral Degrees, Executive Master’s Degree, Master’s Degrees, Professional Master\u2019s Degree, Diploma & Certificate Programs, Non-degree programs & Intensive English language.<\/p>\n

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    1. For eligibility requirements on the Degree Programs, please visit the\u00a0Admissions website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. For non-degree training, please visit the\u00a0AIT Extension<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Language Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          2. Can I apply to two Academic Programs at the same time?<\/span>
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          No. You can only apply to one academic program at any time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          3. What Academic Programs and Courses does AIT Offer?<\/span>
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          The Institute currently offers 35 academic programs. For details, please visit our School websites:\u00a0School of Engineering and Technology (SET)<\/a>,\u00a0School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD)<\/a>, and\u00a0School of Management (SOM).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          4. What is the duration of study?<\/span>
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          2 Year Master’s Degree students normally study for 22 months (enrolled in August Intake) and 24 months (enrolled in January Intake) which includes four semesters, two short breaks and one long break between semesters. Doctoral students study for at least 42 months or seven semesters. 1-year Master, Professional Master Program and the Diploma Programs are at least 12 months or two semesters and the Certificate Program is 5 months or one semester.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          5. Do you have academic exchange programs and scholarships for those?<\/span>
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          Yes, we have academic exchange programs with various partner universities in Asia and Europe. AIT has a limited number of scholarships to assist our students to go on academic exchange. You can apply for an academic exchange program and the scholarship in your second semester of study at AIT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          6. Do you provide minors?<\/span>
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          Yes, AIT provides the option to graduate with a minor. Starting from the August 2020 semester, AIT offers a “Minor in Entrepreneurship”. More minors will be added in 2021. There are no additional cost in pursuing a minor. A total of 12 credits in the minor program are required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          7. Is all communication and all documents and teaching material in English?<\/span>
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          Yes, AIT is an English speaking campus. All communication is in English, more details under FAQ number 5 under the requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          8. What are Unified programs?<\/span>
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          Unified Programs integrate undergraduate studies with graduate studies into a seamless “Unified” program. For example, undergraduate students\u00a0may join AIT\u00a0in their final year to complete\u00a0their undergraduate degree\u00a0and at the same time start their Master program at AIT. AIT has several Unified programs with our partner universities managed by our\u00a0Office of Special Degree Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          9. Do I need to apply for the scholarships listed on the AIT scholarship website?<\/span>
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          You do not need to apply separately for the scholarships. Once you have submitted the application online, your will be automatically considered for all scholarships for which the deadline has not expired and for which you are eligible. The type and amount of scholarship given to applicants is on a competitive basis with the main criteria of academic standing. Should you wish to be considered for full scholarships, you must submit an Official English score of 6 including writing and overall that is not older than 2 years. Please check acceptable test results\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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          Requirements<\/h2> <\/div>\n
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          1. How can I obtain the application form?<\/span>
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          Application to AIT is now fully online. Thus, please apply using the\u00a0Online Application System<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          2. Who must write my letters of recommendation?<\/span>
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          Your referees should be well acquainted with your intellectual abilities, academic performance, and personal character. Only applicants for the doctoral degree program must submit at least 2 recommendation letters; no recommendation letters are required for master degree programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          3. Do you require interviews for admission? When and where?<\/span>
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          Applicants from selected countries will be called for interview. The School will contact you directly for the arrangement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          4. Will you waive my admission interviews since I was admitted last year but chose not to register?<\/span>
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          No. As the application assessment varies from each intake, your application in the next intake must be as competitive as those with others applying in that same intake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          5. Is proof of English language proficiency required?<\/span>
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          Yes, all AIT programs are conducted in English; thus, you will need to provide proof of adequate English language proficiency. There are three ways to provide proof of adequate English language proficiency.<\/p>\n

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          1. Citizenship of an English speaking country. <\/strong>Applicants who are citizens of and have been educated in an English- speaking country (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA) are exempted from English testing. Proof of citizenship and studies must be submitted.<\/li>\n
          2. Certificate of English Medium\u00a0of Instruction. <\/strong>Applicants who have earned a degree at a university at which English is the sole medium of instruction may submit a document signed by the University Registrar attesting to English medium\u00a0of instruction.\u00a0AIT reserves the rights to accept or reject such certificate based on our extensive list of recognized certificates of English Medium of Instruction.\u00a0Applicants who submit a certificate are requested to sit the AIT Academic Writing Test upon arrival to determine their level of proficiency on the AIT scale.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If your submitted certificate is not acceptable, we will inform you immediately. In this case, you are required to submit an English score of AIT-approved tests (See Number 3 below<\/em>).<\/p>\n