Admission

Apply To JIU

Detail About How To Apply

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Students at the JIU are expected to maintain high academic standards in all aspects of the curriculum and life of the University. All subjects taught entail compulsory university and faculty requirement/s components. These have to be carried out satisfactorily before the candidate is allowed to sit the final exam. The students must expect to work more than the scheduled hours to complete the exercises to satisfaction. The grades are based on the written exam, project work, compulsory exercises and an oral examination. The assessment or evaluation may show the grade pass or fail, or marks from A (4), B (3), C (2), D (1) and E (Fail), where A is the top grade, the lowest pass grade is D

ACADEMIC CREDIT SYSTEM
The JIU Academic Credit system follows the USA Generally Accepted Accrediting Practices
[GAAP]) i.e. 1 JIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit =15 hours of learning/contact hours) = 2
ECTS Credit (30 hours of study).

Admission Requirement

All programs leading Degree

A minimum of a Secondary School Certificate (original) + Birth certificate + 4 photos + Completed application form + Passing a written entrance test

All programs leading High Diploma

Secondary School Certificate (original) or a minimum of Primary School level Education and equivalent experience + Birth certificate + Certificate of ethical conduct + 4 photos+  Completed the application form + Passing entrance test, if any 

All Courses leading Lower  Diploma

A minimum of Primary School Level Education + Birth certificate + Certificate of ethical conduct +4 photos + Completed application form +Passing entrance test

All Courses leading Certificate 

A minimum of Primary School Level Education + Birth certificate + Certificate of ethical conduct +4 photos + Completed application form +Passing entrance test

The Application Process

1

Gather Necessary Documents

Documents must be submitted as certified electronic copies to admissions@jiu.edu.so

2

Start Online Submission

When you submit your application, you will receive email communication. Please monitor your email account closely for updates. 

3

Interviewing Process

The university will have a brief interview with you, and we will announce the decision in a few days

Things To Know First

You will need :

  • Contact information for the counselor or other school representative who will complete your Common Application School Report and submit your official high school transcript.
  • Contact information for one teacher (or two, maximum) who will complete the Teacher Evaluation form.
  • Nonrefundable $50 application fee. Students who are unable to pay the application fee can request a fee waiver.

When To Apply?

Application Deadline Decision
Early Decision 1 November 1 December 15
Early Decision 2 January 1 February 15
Regular Decision January 1 April 1

Where to submit necessary documents?

Documents not submitted through the online method can be mailed to:

Admissions@jiu.edu.so