Department

Program

Admission Requirements

Civil Engineering

MSc in Civil Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA, provided that applicant’s general GPA is at least 3.75/5  or equivalent.
2. A score of at least 53 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent .

PhD in Civil Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA, provided that applicant’s general GPA is at least 3.75/5 or equivalent.
2. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in civil engineering with a minimum of an “Excellent” GPA, provided that applicant’s general GPA is at least 4.5/5 or equivalent.
3. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.
4. A score of at least 150 in the GRE-Quantitative test, except for those holding a maximum of a two-year old master’s degree in civil engineering from King Saud University with a minimum of 4.5/5 GPA or equivalent.

Chemical Engineering

• MSc in Chemical Engineering
• MSc in Polymer Engineering

1.  Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA, or applicant’s general GPA as well as the GPA of the specialty courses (chemical engineering courses) at the bachelor’s stage are at least “6.75/10” for applicants having a “Good” GPA.
2. Applicant of other engineering disciplines must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA.
3. The bachelor’s degree from technical colleges or equivalent shall not be accepted.

PhD in Chemical Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA.
2. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA or equivalent.
3. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.

Electrical Engineering

MSc in Electrical Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA.
2.  A score of at least 53 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent. 

PhD in Electrical Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA or equivalent from King Saud University or any university accredited by Ministry of Education.
2. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA or equivalent from King Saud University or any university accredited by Ministry of Education.
3. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.
4. A score of at least 151 in the GRE-Quantitative test, except for applicants holding a master’s degree (a thesis track) in electrical engineering from King Saud University with a minimum of a “4.25/5” GPA, provided that the master’s degree is no more than two years old.

Mechanical Engineering

MSc in Mechanical Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minimum of a “Good” GPA, provided that applicant’s general GPA along with the specialty courses’ GPA are at least “6.75/10” or a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA in other engineering disciplines.

MSc in Material Engineering

1.  Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in material engineering or mechanical engineering with a minimum of a “Good” GPA, provided that applicant’s general GPA along with the specialty courses’ GPA are at least “6.75/10” (in material engineering or mechanical engineering) or a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA (in other engineering disciplines).

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with a minimum of a “4/5” GPA or equivalent.
2. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.
3. A score of at least 148 in the GRE-Quantitative in case it was not possible to sit for the General Aptitude Test.

Industrial Engineering

MSc in Industrial Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or applicant’s general GPA along with the specialty courses’ GPA are at least “6.75/10”.
2. Applicant holding a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA may be accepted, provided that applicant must study a number of complementary courses specified by the department .

3. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.

4. A score of at least 70 in the General Aptitude Test or at least 144 in the GRE-Quantitative test.

PhD in Industrial Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering.
2. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in industrial engineering with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA or equivalent.
3.  A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.
4.  A score of at least 70 in the General Aptitude Test or at least 144 in the GRE-Quantitative test.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

MSc in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering with a minimum of a “Good” GPA, provided that applicant’s GPA is at least “Very Good” in the specialty courses or a “Very Good” GPA at the bachelor’s stage.
2. Applicant holding a bachelor’s degree in other academic engineering disciplines with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA may be accepted, provided that applicant must study relevant complementary courses specified by the department.

Council of Joint Master Program in Water Desalination Engineering

MSc in Water Desalination Engineering

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in any engineering disciplines from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Good” GPA, provided that applicant’s GPA is at least “Very Good” in the specialty courses at the bachelor’s stage.
2. The bachelor’s degree from technical colleges or equivalent shall not be accepted.

1. To have bachelor degree in engineering science at King Saud University or any university accredited by Ministry of Education .
2. Passing the TOEFL IBT test with a score of at least (45) or other equivalent English tests.