Admission Requirements for KSU

Theoretical and Humanities Graduate Programs

Academic year 1434 / 1435 AH

General Admission Requirements for Graduate Studies:

1. Applicant should be a Saudi or on a formal scholarship if not a Saudi
2. Holding a university degree from a Saudi university or from another recognized one
3. Proving a good conduct and being medically fit
4. Submitting two academic recommendations from professors who have taught applicant
5. Employer's approval, if applicant is an employee; in very limited circumstances this approval may be postponed until enrollment into
courses.
6. Applicants may be exempted from the English language test requirement if study at the previous stage was in English; this does not
apply, however, to students from The English Department, The College of Arts, and students from The English Language Program, The
College of Languages and Translation

1. Admission Requirements for College of Arts

College

Department

Discipline

Program

Requirements
1. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least "Very Good"

Arts

Arabic Language
and Literature

1. Literature and
Criticism
2. Syntax and
Language

Master's

2. Applicant's educational undergraduate courses should not exceed 40%

of the courses studied
3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination

Arts

Arabic Language
and Literature

1. Literature and
Criticism
2. Syntax and
Language

1. The department should review the masters thesis to ensure applicant

would be able to add something to the department
PhD

History

2. Islamic History

Master's

3. Modern History
Arts

History

1. Ancient History

3. Passing a written examination

4. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in
IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test

1. Ancient History
Arts

2. Passing an interview

PhD

1. Passing an interview
2. Passing a written examination
1. Passing an interview

2. Islamic History

2. Passing a written examination

3. Modern History

3. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in

IELTS

1. Cartography
2. Geography of
Environment and
Natural Resources
Arts

Geography

3. Geography of
Urbanization and
Population

Master's

1. Passing an interview
2. Passing a written examination

4. Geography of
Regional
Development
1. Physical
geography
Arts

Geography

2. Human
geography

1. Passing an interview
PhD

2. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in

IELTS

3. Cartography
Arts

Social Studies

1. Socio-logy

Master's

1. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least "Very Good"

2. Social Service

2. Passing an interview
3. Passing a written examination
1. Holding a bachelor degree in the same discipline; only Psychology
specialization may be accepted after approval by the Departments
Council

Arts

Social Studies

1. Socio-logy
2. Social Service

PhD

2. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in

IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test
3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination

Arts

Arts

English Language
and Literature

English Language
and Literature

1. English
Language and
Literature

1. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least "Very Good"

Master's

2. Applied
Linguistics
1. English
Language and
Literature
2. Applied
Linguistics

2. Scoring a minimum of 6.5 points in the IELTS Academic Version,

provided that the grades of both Reading and Writing sections are
minimally 6.5 points each
3. Passing an interview

PhD

1. Scoring a minimum of 7.5 points in the IELTS Academic Version,

provided that the grades of both Reading and Writing sections are
minimally 7.5 points each
2. Passing a written examination

3. Passing an interview
1. Passing the capabilities test and scoring the needed grade
Arts

Mass
Communication

Masters

2. Scoring 75% in the SEPT test

3. Passing an interview

Arts

Library and
Information
Sciences

1. Library and
Information
Sciences

Masters
(Thesis
Option )

1. Passing an interview

2. Admission Requirements for College of Business Administration

College

Business
Administration

Department

Financial
Management

Discipline

Program

Requirements
1. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 5 point in
IELTS

Science in Finance

Masters

2. Scoring at least 70% in the GAT test for university students

3. Passing an interview
1. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 3.25 out of 5 or
equivalent for administrative disciplines
2. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 5 or
equivalent for scientific disciplines

Business
Administration

Public
Administration

Public
Administration

Masters

3. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 3.75 out of 5 or

equivalent for humanities disciplines
4. Scoring at least 70% in the GAT test for university students
5. Passing an interview
6. Any other requirements the department deems necessary

Business
Administration

Public
Administration

Public
Administration

PhD

1. Holding a masters degree in Administration or a related discipline

from a recognized university with a GPA of at least 4.5 out of 5 or
equivalent

2. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT or equivalent

3. Scoring at least 80% in the GMAT test for university students or
equivalent
4. Having a practical experience for at least 2 years
5. Passing an interview
6. Any other requirements the department deems necessary
1. Holding a bachelor degree in Administration, Health Administration
or a related discipline from a recognized university with a GPA of at
least 3 out of 5 or equivalent
Business
Administration

Public
Administration

Health and
Hospital
Administration

Masters

2. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 6 point in

IELTS
3. Scoring at least 70% in the GMAT test for university students
4. Passing an interview
5. Any other requirements the department deems necessary

Business
Administration

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Accounting from KSU or equivalent

Accounting

Accounting

Masters

2. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 5 point in

IELTS

3. Passing an interview
1. Holding bachelor and masters degrees in Accounting from KSU or
equivalent with a GPA of at least Very Good; other disciplines may
be accepted as well
Business
Administration

Accounting

Accounting

PhD

2. Scoring a minimum of 80 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 6.5 point in

IELTS
3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination

Business
Administration

1. Holding a bachelor degree in any of administration sciences

disciplines with a GPA of at least "Very Good"; applicants graduating
from economics department may be exempted from this GPA
requirement
Economics

Masters

2. A GPA of at least "Excellent" is required from applicants graduating

from related scientific disciplines
3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination conducted by the department

Business
Administration

Business
Administration
Program

1. Business
Administration

Master's

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent;

other disciplines from recognized academic institutions may be
accepted provided that study was regular

2. The cumulative GPA should be no less than 3 out of 5, 2.2 out of 4

or 80 out of 100
3. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT or 6 points in the
IELTS
4. Submitting the GMAT score
5. Passing an interview conducted by the Council of Graduate Studies
Programs; practical experience will be taken into account
1. Holding a bachelor degree from KSU or equivalent; study should be
regular and from recognized academic institutions in these disciplines:

Business
Administration

Business
Administration
Program

A. Business administration disciplines: Marketing, Financial

Management, Organizational Behavior, International Business
Administration, Health and Hospital Administration, Insurance, other
business administration disciplines

1. Finance
2. Marketing
3. Administra-tion

PhD

B: Other disciplines: each application is considered individually

2. Holding a master's degree in Business Administration from KSU or
equivalent, or a master's degree in any other discipline provided that
each application is considered individually, regular study from
recognized academic institutions, and with a GPA of at least 4 out of 5
or equivalent
3. Scoring a minimum of 80 points in the TOEFL-IBT or 6.5 points in

the IELTS
4. Submitting the GMAT test score
5. Passing an interview
1. Holding a bachelor degree from a recognized university
Business
Administration

Business
Administration

1. Business
Administration in
Technology
Management

Masters

2. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT or 5 points in the

IELTS
3. Submitting the GMAT test score
4. Passing an interview

Business
Administration

1. Holding a bachelor degree from a recognized university in Business

Administration , Information Technology , Engineering , Engineering
Management
E-Business

E-Business

Masters

2. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 5 point in

IELTS
3. Scoring at least 70% in the GAT test for university students

3. Admission Requirements for College of Education

College

Education

Department

Discipline

Islamic Studies

1. Tafsir and
Hadith (Quranic
Interpretation
and Prophet
Muhammad's
Sayings)

Program

Requirements

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Islamic Studies from KSU or equivalent

with a GPA of at least "Very Good"
2. A full-time or part-time study
Master's

2. Jurisprudence
(Fiqh) and its
Fundamentals

3. Memorization of five chapters of the Holy Quran

4. Passing a written examination
5. passing an interview

3. Creed

Education

Islamic Studies

1. Tafsir and
Hadith (Quranic
Interpretation
and Prophet
Muhammad's
Sayings)
2. Jurisprudence
(Fiqh) and its
Fundamentals

1. Holding bachelor and master's degrees in Islamic Studies from KSU

or equivalent with a GPA of at least "Very Good" and the GPA of
specialization courses is no less than "Very Good"
PhD

2. Employer's consent; a full-time study is not mandatory

3. Memorization of ten chapters of the Holy Quran
4. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in
IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test

3. Creed

5. Passing a written examination

6. Passing an interview

1. Counseling
Psychology
2. Social
Psychology

Education

Psychology

3. Developmental and
Educational
Psychology

Master's

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Psychology from KSU or equivalent

with a GPA of at least "Very Good"; applicants from other disciplines
with an "Excellent" GPA may be accepted if seats were available
2. Passing an interview

4. Psychology of
Human
Exceptionalities

3. Passing a written examination

5. Measurement
and Evaluation
1. Counseling
Psychology
Education

Psychology

2. Social
Psychology
3. Educational

1. Holding a master's degree in Psychology from KSU or equivalent

PhD

2. Holding a 4-year bachelor degree from a recognized academic

institution
3. Scoring a minimum of 61 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 5 point in

Psychology

IELTS
4. Passing an interview
5. Passing a written examination
1. Holding a bachelor degree in any of education disciplines with a GPA
of at least "Very Good"

1. Education
Foundations
Education

Education

2. Adult and
continuing
Education

Master's

2. Holding a bachelor degree in any of non-education disciplines with a

GPA of at least "Very Good" in addition to obtaining Education Higher
Diploma with a GPA of at least "Very Good"
3. A minimum of two years of experience in education fields;
demonstrators are exempted from this requirement
4. Passing an interview
5. Passing a written examination
1. Holding a bachelor degree (Kindergarten Or Early Childhood
Education) with a GPA of at least "Very Good"

Education

Education

Kindergarten

Master's

2. A minimum of two years of experience in education fields;

demonstrators are exempted from this requirement
3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination

1. Holding a master's degree in Education (Education Foundations) for

applicants of Education Foundations discipline, while holding a master's
degree in Adult and Continuing Education for applicants of Adult and
Continuing Education discipline from KSU or equivalent
2. Holding bachelor and master's degrees with a GPA of at least "Very
Good" or equivalent

1. Education
Foundations
Education

Education

2. Adult and
Continuing
Education

PhD

3. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in

IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test
4. A minimum of two years of experience in education fields;
demonstrators and lecturers are exempted from this requirement
5. Applicants from other educational disciplines may be accepted
6. Passing an interview
7. Passing a written examination
1. Holding bachelor degree in Education with a GPA of at least "Very
Good" from a Saudi university or a recognized university

Education

Educational
Administration

Educational
Administration

Master's

2. The bachelor degree should be no more than 5 years old at the time of
application; exempted from this are applicants having an educational
qualification with teaching experience in Educational Administration and
Educational Guidance

3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination
1. Holding a masters degree in Education (Educational Administration)
from KSU or a recognized university; applicants from other disciplines
may be accepted provided that they pass complementary courses
specified by the department with a GPA of at least "Very Good"

Education

Educational
Administration

1. Higher
Education
Administration
2. Public
Education
Administration

PhD

2. Applicant should not have had the masters degree for more than five
years at the time of application; exempted from this are demonstrators
and lecturers having an educational qualification with teaching
experience in Educational Administration or Educational Guidance
3. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in
IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test
4. Passing an interview
5. Passing a written examination (in Arabic and English)
6. A full-time study; this requirement may be waived by the department
after completion of courses

Education

Curriculum and
Instruction

1. Curriculum
and Instruction
(General)
2. Curriculum

Masters

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Education (in a related discipline or any

of instruction disciplines) with an educational qualification (a Diploma in
Education)
2. Having a minimum instruction experience of 2 years; demonstrators

and Instruction
(Science)

are exempted from this requirement

3. Passing an interview

3. Curriculum
and Instruction
(Social Studies)

4. Passing a written examination

4. Curriculum
and Instruction
(Islamic
Studies)
5. Curriculum
and Instruction
(Arabic
Language)
6. Curriculum
and Instruction
(Mathematics)

Education

Curriculum and
Instruction

1. Curriculum
and Instruction
(English
Language)

Masters

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics with a

GPA of at least Good, in addition to an educational qualification (a
Diploma in Education) for applicants not having a bachelor degree in
Education
2. Scoring 6.5 points in IELTS or 550 points in the TOEFL-IBT or

equivalent
3. Having a minimum instruction experience of 2 years; demonstrators
are exempted from this requirement
4. Passing an interview
5. Passing a written examination

Education

Curriculum and
Instruction

Curriculum and
Instruction
(Physical
Education)

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Education (Physical Education and

Movement Sciences) or a bachelor degree in Physical Education or
equivalent
Masters

2. Having a minimum instruction experience of 2 years; demonstrators

are exempted from this requirement
3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination

Education

Education

Curriculum and
Instruction

Curriculum and
Instruction

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Art Education from KSU or equivalent

Curriculum and
Instruction (Art
Education)

Masters

Curriculum and
Instruction
(Computer)

Masters

2. Passing a written examination

3. Passing an interview
1. Holding a bachelor degree from the College of Education at KSU or
equivalent colleges (Computer discipline); the department may accept
applicants holding a bachelor degree in Computer or equivalent,

provided that applicant holds a Diploma in Education

1. Holding a bachelor degree in Education (in a related discipline)

Education

Curriculum and
Instruction

1. Curriculum
and Instruction
(General)

2. Holding a masters degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)

with a GPA of at least Very Good from the College of Education at
KSU or equivalent, or holding a masters degree in a related discipline

2. Curriculum
and Instruction
(Science)

3. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in

IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test

PhD

4. Having a minimum instruction experience of 2 years; demonstrators

and lecturers are exempted from this requirement

3. Curriculum
and Instruction
(Social Studies)

5. Passing an interview
6. Passing a written examination (in Arabic and English)

Education

Education

Education
Technology

Physical Education
and Movement
Sciences

Education
Technology

1. Physical
Education
2. Movement
Sciences

Masters

1. Passing an interview
2. Passing a written examination
1. Holding a bachelor degree in Physical Education and Movement
Sciences from KSU or equivalent

Masters

2. Applicants holding a bachelor degree in other related disciplines may

be accepted
3. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least "Very Good";
applicants with a cumulative GPA of "High Good" and a "Very Good"

GPA for specialization courses may be exceptionally accepted

4. Passing an interview
5. Passing a written examination
1. Holding a bachelor degree in Art Education from KSU or equivalent
2. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least Very Good
Education

Art Education

1. Art Education

Masters

3. Holding an educational qualification; otherwise, applicants are

required to study a complementary year to obtain the educational
qualification
4. Passing an admission examination
1. Applicants from related disciplines may be accepted, provided that the
department should specify the complementary courses

Education

Art Education

1. Art Education

PhD

2. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in

IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test
3. Holding the ICDL certificate from a recognized center or from KSU
4. Passing a written examination
5. Passing an interview

Education

Special Education

1. Hearing

Masters

1. Holding one of these degrees:

Impairment
2. Mental
Retardation
3. Learning
Disabilities
4. Behavioral
and Emotional
Disturbances

(A) A bachelor in Special Education with a GPA of at least Very

Good from KSU or equivalent
(B) A Professional Diploma in Special Education from KSU or a
recognized university with a GPA of at least Very Good, after
obtaining the bachelor degree in any non-educational field
2. Having a minimum educational experience of 2 years; demonstrators
are exempted from this requirement
3. Passing an interview
4. Passing a written examination
5. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in
IELTS

4. Admission Requirements for College of languages and Translation

College

Languages
and
Translation

Department

European
Languages and
Translation

Discipline

Program

Requirements
1. Holding a bachelor degree in French or in Translation (French
Language) with a GPA of at least High Good, provided that the GPA
of specialization courses at the bachelor stage is no less than "very
Good"

1. French
Language

Masters

2. Scoring 70% in the GAT test conducted by the National Center for
Assessment in Higher Education
3. Passing a written examination
4. Passing an interview

5. Admission Requirements for College of Law and Political Science

College

Law and
Political
Science

Department

Political Science

Discipline

1. Political
Science

Program

Requirements
1. Holding a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least Very Good;
applicants holding a bachelor degree in Political Science with at least a
Good GPA may be accepted, provided that the GPA of specialization
courses is at least Very Good

Masters

2. Passing an interview
3. Scoring 70% in the GAT test conducted by the National Center for
Assessment in Higher Education Or Scoring a minimum of 144 points in
the GRE Quantitative Section

6. Admission Requirements for College of Tourism and Archeology

College

Tourism and
Archeology

Department

Archeology

Discipline
1. Islamic
Archeology
2. Ancient
Archeology

Program

Masters

Archeology

2. Arab Monarchies
(1000 BC - 500 AD)
3. Islamic Ages
4. Ancient and
Islamic Epigraphy

1. Holding a bachelor degree in: Archeology, Heritage, Tourism,

Education, Geography, Geology, Architecture, History, Art Education,
Libraries, Administration, Computer, or any related discipline
2. Passing a written examination
3. Passing an interview

1. Prehistory of
Arabian Peninsula
Tourism and
Archeology

Requirements

1. Holding a masters degree in Archeology or other disciplines such as:

Heritage, Tourism, Education, Geography, Geology, Architecture,
History, Art Education, Libraries, Administration, Computer
PhD

2. Scoring a minimum of 45 points in the TOEFL-IBT Or 4 point in

IELTS Or 60% in the SEPT test
3. Passing a written examination
4. Passing an interview