IRU is a non-profit institution, and provides scholarships for the needy individuals to open access to higher education worldwide and strives to see that no qualified student is denied the opportunity to study at IRU for financial reasons.

IRU works hard to control expenses and has succeeded in reducing much of the cost of a higher education. In order to remain sustainable, it does charge small fees for application and course assessment fees and reserves the right to change the cost of the Applications

Applicants to the University, individuals who apply for readmission and/or academic renewal must pay a non-refundable Application Processing Fee of $50, as listed below. The Application Processing Fee must be paid by the applicant along with his or her application for study at all enrollment levels at IRU. The Application Processing Fee does not include any additional fees that may be required for other University having academic partnership with IRU.

The determination of fees and University Grants to assist with the Application Processing Fee is at the sole discretion of IRU. University Grants are currently reviewed by the Financial Aid Office.

Applicants unable to pay the Application Processing Fee may contact the Financial Aid Office to explain why they cannot pay the Application Processing Fee. IRU may request clarification and ‘proof of circumstance’ regarding the inability to pay this fee. Proof of circumstance may include:

• A signed form of declaration testifying to the applicant’s inability to pay the requested fee enclosed with financial statements
• Other documentation required by IRU

In certain circumstances, IRU may be able to award an applicant a grant to help reduce their Application Processing Fee. Applicants eligible for a scholarship upon admittance may be awarded a University Grant to waive the Application Processing Fee. The availability and award of University Grants shall be determined by IRU.

Course Assessment Fees apply to all students studying at IRU. All Degree Seeking Students and all Non-Degree Students are required to pay a Course Assessment Fee.

All applicants and/or students applying for academic renewal are required to pay Course Assessment Fees.

Payment methods for any of the fees include online payment using a PayPal account or as a guest for payments via credit card, and offline payments such as Western Union, Money Gram, Western Union Global Pay or cashier’s check. All questions regarding payment options should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs & Services (student.services@IRU.University). 

Students pay for their Course Assessment Fees when the drop/withdrawal period is over. All outstanding balances for Course Assessment Fees must be paid before the final exam period. Students will not be able to take their final exams without paying the Course Assessment Fee.

Students have the right to withdraw from a course of instruction at any time. Students who drop or withdraw from a course within the required deadline are not required to pay the Course Assessment Fee.

The Application Processing Fee is nonrefundable except in instances when applicants withdraw their application for admission before an admissions decision is made. Applicants may write a formal request for a refund of the Application Processing Fee to their Admissions Advisor. If approved, refunds will be available to the applicant within 30 days of the submission of the formal request and the refund will be issued using the same payment method used by the applicant to pay the fee.

If a student who has not taken a final exam does not request a refund, the monies are kept on their account record and can be used to pay future Course Assessment Fees.

IRU offers a number of options to help those in need of financial assistance. Students and admitted applicants who anticipate needing financial assistance with Course Assessment Fees are directed to the Financial Aid Office and may apply for a full or partial scholarship once admitted to IRU as a student, or at a later date during their studies. Scholarships for Course Assessment Fees are not automatically awarded.

Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the scholarships that are available. The availability and conditions of the scholarships may be subject to change and other scholarships may become available throughout the academic year. Students are encouraged to check the IRU website for updates on scholarship opportunities.

A variety of scholarships are available at IRU; students are eligible to apply for one scholarship at a time and may reapply for a scholarship if previously denied.

Students who accept any of the Scholarship options should refer to the particular semesters and conditions pertaining to their scholarship for further information. Preference in awarding financial assistance may be granted to students pursuing an Associate’s Degree at IRU.

Students are expected to maintain good academic standing with a minimum 2.00 to retain their scholarship support. Students whose CGPA falls below a 2.00 and are placed on Academic Warning, Academic Probation, or Probation Continued may have their scholarship support temporarily suspended or placed on hold until their CGPA rises to 2.00 or above.

Scholarships will be revoked for students who are suspended from IRU, but will be held and made available if they return to good standing within two semesters of being reinstated to IRU.

Students who are administratively withdrawn from the University more than once will be required to reapply for financial assistance when they return to the Institution.

The University reserves the right to deny admission to a student who is awarded an application fee University Grant or who encourages or induces another student to make false statement, misleading or other fraudulent information, regarding his or her level of financial need with the purpose of attaining a University Grant.

Students have the right to cancel their Enrollment Agreement at any time and are not charged any Course Assessment Fees during the first seven days of enrollment or prior to the first day of classes. A student’s notice of cancellation must be received by the University in writing to the Office of Student Affairs & Services (student.services@IRU.University). The notice of cancellation is effective seven  days after the time the University receives notification of the cancellation.

Scholarships that have been awarded to students of the academic year 2018/2019 and are listed below:

1. Full scholarships for humanitarian cases, including 5% of the students applying for each branch, and ends on 20/09/108 and includes the following segments:
   • Martyrs’ families (sons and daughters, husbands or wives)
   • Families of detainees (sons and daughters, husbands or wives)
   • Those with special needs, and the injured who cannot work.
   • Those have been forced out of their areas.
2. Scholarships include all students so that they are as follows:

3. Brothers and sisters registered at the university, where 20% of the special grant is deducted for all the students described above.
4. Scholarships include all students, provided that the student obtains a document from the local council that he is from the same town or is displaced to it, knowing that the application for this grant ends on 01/10/2018.

The scholarships are as follows:

Notes:

• Local councils that have not previously signed a memorandum of agreement with the university; can sign a memorandum if they wish.
• Local councils that have previously signed a memorandum of understanding with the university can sign a new memorandum of understanding.
• The student benefits from the highest grant received.
• The annual administrative fee of $ 50 is not included in the scholarships mentioned above.
• The presentation on the trade-off ends on 16/09/2018.
• Where to make a trade-off:
  • Maarrat Al-Nu’man: Thaatun Netaqin school.
  • Ariha: Industrial High School.
• Student communication number: +457160619

Modified on 01/09/2018.