1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in public administration, administrative sciences, or other relevant disciplines, from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with at least an “Above Average” (3.25/5) GPA or equivalent; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. Passing a written examination held by the department.

1. Applicant must hold a full-time (non-executive) master’s degree in public administration, administrative sciences, or other relevant disciplines, from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. A score of at least 5.5 in the Academic IELTS test or equivalent.
3. A score of at least 80 in the General Aptitude Test.
4. A minimum of two-year work experience.
5. Passing written examination held by the department.

Finance

MSc in Finance

1. Applicant must hold a full-time (not distance learning) bachelor’s degree from Business Administration College, Engineering College, Science College, or Computer College, from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Good” (2.75/5) GPA or equivalent, provided that applicant’s GPA of the specialty courses at the bachelor’s stage is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
2.  A score of at least 5.5 in the Academic IELTS test or equivalent.

Health Administration

MSc in Health Administration

Health Administration 

1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in any administrative or health sciences disciplines or other relevant disciplines from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education; other disciplines may be accepted upon approval of the department, for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a “Good” (2.75/5) GPA or equivalent, provided that applicant’s GPA of the specialty courses at the bachelor’s stage is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
3. A score of at least 51 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
4. Passing written examinations held by the department.

Accounting

MSc in Accounting

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting from King Saud University or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
2. A score of at least 5.5 in the IELTS test or equivalent in the TOEFL-IBT test; STEP test shall not be accepted.

Economics

1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in Economics, other relevant disciplines from  KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a "Good" (2.75/5) or equivalent , provided that applicant’s GPA of the specialty courses at the bachelor’s stage is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent, for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. Passing written examination held by the department.
3. A mastery of spoken and written Arabic.

PhD in Economics

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in economics from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
2. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in economics from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
3. A score of at least 6 in the Academic IELTS test or equivalent.
4. Applicant must provide the GRE-General result report with less than five-year old validity.

Council of Graduate Programs in Business Administration

Business Administration 

1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in business administration from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Good” (2.75/5) GPA or equivalent, provided that applicant’s GPA of the specialty courses at the bachelor’s degree is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent; applicants from other disciplines may be accepted,  for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent; STEP test will not be accepted.
3. Applicant must provide the GMAT test result report with less than five-year validity.

• Management
• Marketing
• Management Information Systems

1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in business administration or relevant disciplines from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. Applicant must hold a full-time master’s degree in business administration or relevant disciplines from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
3. A score of at least 79 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent in the IELTS-Academic test; STEP test shall not be accepted.
4. Applicant must submit the GMAT test result report.

Administration

MSc in Human Resources

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent; the department may accept a minimum of a “Good” (2.75/5) GPA or equivalent, provided that applicant has a minimum of a 2-year experience and applicant’s GPA of the specialty courses is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) or equivalent.
2. A score of at least 5 in the IELTS test or equivalent.

Quantitative Analysis

MSc in Decision Sciences

1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in business administration from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of an “above average” (3.25/5) GPA or equivalent; other scientific or medical disciplines may be accepted, for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. A score of at least 4.5 in the Academic IELTS test or equivalent.
3. Passing a written examination, when necessary, held by the program’s committee at the department.

Management Information Systems

MSc in E-Business

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education in business administration, information technology, engineering, or engineering administration. Other disciplines relevant to information technology and business administration may be accepted as well; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
2. A minimum of an “Above Average” (3.25/5) GPA or equivalent
3.  A score of at least 51 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.