Graduation by Gender

LAU tracks the academic performance of students, with women exhibiting higher likelihood of graduating compared to men and have higher GPAs on average compared to male students. The university provides a range of academic support and career guidance services to ensure all students succeed. This includes academic advising, personalized one-on-one sessions, and the Academic Success Center, which offers free tutoring to students facing academic challenges. These services help close any potential gender gaps by providing the necessary resources for all students, including women, to improve their academic performance. Additionally, the university offers schemes to close any gaps such as mentoring and leadership programs further empower female students to excel and pursue their academic and professional goals.

The degrees conferred by gender can be found here with the figures reflected below as it is shown on the report of the Department of Institutional Research Assessment.

Career Guidance and Academic Advising

Career Development Plan

Start early and sharpen your skills before graduation and boost your employability!

Consider your Choice of Major

• Take the Strong Interest Inventory to identify your interests and the relevant majors, especially if you are unsure about your choice or unhappy with your current major

Secure Academic Advancement

• Keep your GPA as high as possible to increase your chances in earning scholarships and getting into a strong graduate program
• Attend Time Management and Study Skills workshops
• Visit the International Services and Programs Office to learn about exchange and study abroad programs

Explore Career Possibilities

• Enroll in diverse courses to explore different areas that interest you
• Consider internship and part-time job opportunities
• Attend panel discussions, recruitment presentations, career events, etc.

Engage in Self-Development

• Join clubs and take part in the fun and engaging extra-curricular activities on campus
• Volunteer in civic, and leadership activities to strengthen your CV, sharpen your skills, and stand out in the job market
• Attend soft skills and professional development workshops (i.e. CV writing, job search strategies, interview preparation, LinkedIn, etc.)

Get ready for the job market

• Draft your first professional CV and keep it updated with the help of the Career Development Services staff
• Join LinkedIn and other professional social media platforms
• Build a professional network with your professors, advisors, peers, and staff

Connect with your Career

• Take part in the Alumni Mentoring Program to get tips from industry experts
• Check the LAU International Career Portal to view and apply to available internship and job opportunities
• Attend career fairs
• Secure at least one internship before you graduate. Interns are often hired by the same company if they prove themselves

Before you graduate

• Refine your professional resume and develop an “elevator pitch”
• Write cover letters that you can use when applying for internships and jobs.
• Identify your most-desired employers and research employment opportunities.
• Attend the International Education Week to explore graduate-study opportunities.
• Connect with the Alumni Relations Office and join the alumni chapters.

Clarity about your next steps reduces stress: Our academic advisors empower you to develop a course plan consistent with your individual interests and abilities. Along with your faculty advisors, the academic advisors will provide you with all the academic support you may need. Through these services, you will:

• Get all the help to understand your degree evaluation, rules, and other academic matters to make the right academic and career decisions.
• Benefit from one-on-one advising sessions and learn about the available resources for you, such as CAPP, Portal, Banner, Starfish, etc.
• Know the steps and requirements for graduation.
• Overcome any academic difficulty by getting personalized advising meetings.

• LAU students can schedule the academic advising appointments through Starfish on Portal. Through Starfish, you will:

• Connect with your faculty and the staff from various departments.
• Schedule appointments online with  your academic advisor or faculty advisor.
• Receive a notification if you are academically at risk.
• Save meetings notes in your records for future reference.

• The academic advisors also support students who need to overcome any academic challenges through the Academic Success Center.

Free of charge academic tutoring services are available if you need assistance or you are facing difficulties in certain courses. There is no limit to the sessions you can attend.

Tutors are academically excelling students from various majors and they are appointed by their respective departments.

Objectives of the Tutoring Services

• Provide tutoring services for students who are academically challenged to effectively improve their performance.
• Assist students to better understand challenging topics or course material.
• Give student tutors the opportunity to reinforce their knowledge and improve their teaching and communication skills by sharing what they have learned.
• If you are a current student, please check the sessions offered on Portal.