Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General Overview of AUPP
Question: What makes AUPP unique compared to other universities?
- The only university in Cambodia that provides American style education in a state-of-the-art campus with modern facilities to promote students’ academic life and personal development.
- Dual Degree options to University of Arizona and Fort Hayes State University in select majors—study locally and graduate with a degree from a U.S. institution, at special AUPP tuition rates (when compared to U.S. tuition).
- The majority of AUPP faculty hold doctoral degrees in their field and many are highly experienced in teaching at university in the U.S. and around the world.
- Our two-year general education curriculum is recognized by many universities. Much like the students in the US, AUPP students engage in a general education program consisting of courses that increase the well-roundedness of our students. These courses are likely to be recognized across the US, regardless of the students’ majors, due to the similarities in general education practices and may be helpful in facilitating student transfers to complete an undergraduate degree in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere.
Upon graduation, many students successfully apply to postgraduate (Masters and Doctoral) programs in universities around the world, or are employed by good companies with strong salaries, or are ready to start their own businesses.
Dual Degrees
Question: What are the differences between a Single and Dual degree?
- Degrees: Students enrolled in the Dual degree program will receive two degrees upon graduation. One of the degrees is from American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) and the other degree is from our partner university (University of Arizona [UA] or Fort Hays State University [FHSU]). Both degrees have the same level of recognition.
- Tuition fees: A Dual degree program costs $9,000 per year while Single degree costs $6,000 per year.
- Our Dual Degree programs of study are:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with University of Arizona)
- Bachelor of Arts in Law (with University of Arizona)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management (with Fort Hays State University)
Once enrolled into the UA or FHSU dual degree program, AUPP students have the same status as UA or FHSU students.
Dual degree students have access to:
- Study resources: Students who are enrolled and admitted into our dual degree programs have access to the same support services as any other student enrolled at the partner university (UA or FHSU). These include e-library resources, academic and career counseling, student information and records, and all other student activities.
- Transfer credits and exchanges: UA and FSHU both offer exchange programs for one or more semesters, with credits earned transferred automatically to AUPP. Students also have the option to study at AUPP for the first two years and then finish their degree at UA or FHSU in the U.S., and all their credits earned at AUPP will be fully transferred.
Upon graduation, dual degree students are well prepared to take up new challenges.
- At graduation, dual degree students have the option to attend graduation ceremonies and receive their degrees at UA or FHSU campuses and walk with other graduates of UA and FHSU in the United States.
- Both our UA and FHSU dual degrees are accredited by the Higher Learning commission (HLC) and are international degrees accepted in any country around the world. UA is one of the top universities in the U.S. and is widely recognized globally. With these degrees, students have no problem enrolling into post-graduate student for Master’s or Doctoral degrees.
English Placement Test
Question: Do all students need to take an English Placement Test to enroll at AUPP?
Alternatively, the EPT may be waived if you can provide proof of English level proficiency via a score of 6.0 or higher on IELTS or 79 or higher on TOEFL to be eligible to enroll in Year 1 at AUPP. If your EPT is waived, you will be required to submit an Elevator Pitch video. To learn more, visit: Admission Criteria Page
Question: Do I need to take English Placement Test if I come from the U.S.?
Question: What if I do not pass the English Placement Test? Can I still enroll in AUPP?
After taking the English Placement Test, the results will indicate the level of the student’ English skills. There are Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Collegiate level.
- If the students’ results indicate that they are at Level 2, they may be required to take at least three semesters of our English Preparatory Program (EPP).
- If the students are at Level 3, they may be required to take at least two semesters of EPP.
- If the students are at Level 4, they must take at least one semester of EPP.
- If the students are at the Collegiate level, they can enroll in Year 1 directly.
Each semester is 4 months long and there are three semesters within one year.
At every level, students must pass a standardized exam to go to the next level. Students may skip a level depending on their English skills and with a recommendation from their faculty.
*Note: Your study at each Level of EPP is equivalent to the study at Australian Center of Education (ACE) for one year. In addition, our EPP faculty are specifically trained and certified to teach at the university level.
General Education Curriculum
Question: Could you tell me more about the curriculum at AUPP?
All students are also required to complete an Internship in the summer of Year 3 of their program of study. See Internships Section .
Majors
Question: What majors can I study at AUPP?
Dual Degree programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with University of Arizona)
- Bachelor of Arts in Law (with University of Arizona)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management (with Fort Hays State University)
Single Degree programs (AUPP degree only):
- Bachelor of Science in Business
- Bachelor of Science in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- Bachelor of Arts in Law
- Bachelor of Arts in Global Affairs
Question: What is the main focus in the Business program?
Question: What is the main focus in the Global Affairs program? What is the difference between International Relations, Political Science, and Global Affairs?
Question: What is the main focus of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program? How is it different from Information Technology Management (ITM)?
Question: What is the main focus of the Law program? Can those who enroll in the Law program work as a prosecutor, lawyer, and judge in Cambodia?
Internships
Question: In what year am I required to do the internship? Do I find it by myself or does the school help with this?
Student Academic Life & Personal Development
Question: What is the academic year at AUPP? How many classes does a full-time student take?
Question: How many hours do I need to study in class per day?
Question: What student clubs do you have at AUPP? How many clubs can students join?
Question: What else do students do besides studying or joining extra-curricular activities?
Career Opportunities & Graduate Study
Question: What do AUPP students usually do after they graduate?
Question: Does AUPP provide any support for students to find a job after they graduate?
Question: Do students successfully complete graduate degree abroad after they complete their degree at AUPP?
Transfer Credits
Question: Will my AUPP transcript and course credits be accepted in universities in the U.S.?
Question: Is it okay if I transfer to the UK or Australia or in any commonwealth education system instead of the US? Will I receive the same credits at AUPP?
Tuition & Payment
Question: How much are tuition fees per year?
Question: Can I pay full tuition fees for the whole year in advance?
Question: Can I pay tuition fees in installments?
Question: Can I obtain a loan if I don’t have financial means to pay the full tuition fees?
Question: Does AUPP provide special fee for twins or siblings?
To learn more a about tuition fees and payments, please visit: Tuition Page
Scholarships
Question: Does AUPP provide scholarships?
Question: How can I qualify for a scholarship?
Question: How do I apply for the merit scholarship?
Question: How do I apply for the full scholarship?
- Fill in the online application
- Submit required documents for full scholarship including:
- Grade report: 10, 11, 12
- 2 Personal Statements
Full scholarship form which can be downloaded from our website. To be eligible for a full scholarship, you will need to get Grade A on your National Examination. Those documents can be sent to [email protected]
Question: What is the difference between merit and full scholarship?
To know more about our scholarships, please visit: AUPP Scholarships Page
Application Process
Question: How do I apply to AUPP?
AUPP’s Excellence and Value
Question: Why should I study at AUPP and not go directly to study abroad?
- Studying at AUPP for 4 years, you will spend a maximum of $36,000. This means it is less than the amount you spend studying abroad for only 1 year.
- Instead of studying undergraduate degree abroad, you pursue your master’s degree abroad for 1 or 2 years upon graduation from AUPP and able to save some money.
- Instead of studying undergraduate degree abroad, your parents can finance your other siblings as well.
- Upon high school graduation, you are still young and there is a high risk for you to stay alone.
- During 4 years of studying in Cambodia, you may gain good knowledge of Cambodian society, culture, networks, which will make you more successful when you start working.
Question: What’s the difference between graduating from AUPP and from other local universities?
- The knowledge you can gain from spending 4 years at AUPP is different from the knowledge you get from local universities.
- The English language cannot be compared since your education at AUPP is purely conducted in English. In our globalized world, English is used everywhere especially at workplaces, in meetings and conferences, and for other communication purposes.
- You can easily obtain scholarships or apply for postgraduate education in other universities around the world.
- Upon your graduation, you can easily find a job and get good salary.