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College of Science

College of Science

 

First: Admission Requirements (Scientific Colleges).

Second: Admission Requirements of the Unified Law of Graduate Studies.

third: Departmental Admission Requirements :

 

Department

Program

Discipline/Tracks

Admission Requirements

Botany and Microbiology

MSc in Botany

Botany
  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in botany 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 is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent in the specialty courses at the bachelor’s stage.
  2. Relevant disciplines may be accepted, provided that applicant’s GPA 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.

PhD Botany

Botany
  1. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in botany from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
  2. Relevant disciplines may be accepted, provided that applicant’s GPA 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.
MSc in Microbiology Microbiology
  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in microbiology 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 is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent in the specialty courses at the bachelor’s stage.
  2. Relevant disciplines may be accepted, provided that applicant’s GPA 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.

PhD in Microbiology

Microbiology
  1. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in microbiology from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
  2. Relevant disciplines may be accepted, provided that applicant’s GPA 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.

Zoology

MSc in Zoology

  • Aquatic Biology
  • Animal Ecology and Pollution
  • Entomology and Parasitology
  • Physiology and Biology of Embryology
  • Cell Biology, Genetics and Histology
  • Zoology
  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in zoology 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) or equivalent.
  2. Relevant disciplines may be accepted, provided that applicant’s GPA is at least “Above Average” (3.25/5), or equivalent; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
  3. Passing a written examination held by department.

 

PhD in Zoology

Zoology
  1. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in zoology from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent
  2. Relevant disciplines may be accepted, provided that applicant’s GPA of the master’s degree is at least “Very Good” (3.75/5) or equivalent; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the electronic portal.
  3. Passing a written examination held by department.

Biochemistry

MSc in Biochemistry

Biochemistry
  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of an “Above Average” (3.25/5) GPA, or equivalent
  2. Passing a written examination held by department.

PhD in Biochemistry

Biochemistry
  1. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in biochemistry or relevant disciplines (namely biology, medicine, or medical sciences) 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. Passing a written examination held by department.

Statistics & Operations Research

MSc in Statistics

Statistics
  1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: statistics, mathematical sciences, computer science, quantitative methods, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering, from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
  2. Submission of the report of the GRE test (Math Subject)
  3. A score of at least 4.5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent
  4. Passing a written examination held by the department.

PhD in Statistics

Statistics
  1. Applicant must hold a full-time master’s from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent in any of the following disciplines: statistics, mathematics, or operations research.
  2. Submission of the report of the GRE test (Math Subject).
  3. A score of at least 5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent.
  4. Passing a written examination held by the department.

Physics and Astronomy

MSc in Physics

  • Atomic Spectra and Laser Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Biomedical Physics
  • Astronomy
  • Quantum Technology
  • Theoretical Physics
  • Renewable Energy and Environmental Physics
  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in physics from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of an “Above Average” (3.25/5) GPA, or equivalent.
  2. Submission of the report of the GRE test (Physics Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes. 
  3. A score of at least 45 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.

PhD in Physics

Physics

  1. Applicant must hold a full-time master’s degree in physics from King Saud University or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75) GPA or equivalent.
  2. Submission of the report of the GRE test (Physics Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes. 
  3. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.

Mathematics

MSc in Mathematics

Mathematics

  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of an “Above Average” (3.25/5) 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) or equivalent.
  2. A score of at least 400 in the GRE test (Math Subject) or passing a written examination held by the department.
  3. A score of at least 4.5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent.

PhD in Mathematics

  • Analysis
  • Applied Mathematics
  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from King Saud University or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of an “Above Average” (3.25/5) 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) or equivalent.
  2. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in mathematics 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.
  3. A score of at least 500 in the GRE test (Math Subject) or passing a written examination held by the department
  4. A score of at least 5.5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent.

Geology & Geophysics

MSc in Geology
  • Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy
  • Economical Geology
  • Petroleum Geology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Paleontology
  1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in geology or relevant disciplines 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, 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 48 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
MSc in Geophysics Geophysics
  PhD in Geosciences Geosciences
  1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor’s degree in the disciplines (geology - geophysics - earth sciences) 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) or equivalent.
  2. Applicant must hold a full-time a master’s degree in the disciplines (geology - geophysics - earth sciences) from King Saud University or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75) GPA or equivalent.
  3. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
  4. Passing a written examination held by the department.

Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry Chemistry
  1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of an “Above Average” (3.25/5) GPA or equivalent.
  2. Submission of the report of the GRE test (Chemistry Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes.   
MSc in Polymers Polymers

PhD in Chemistry

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  1. Applicant must hold a master’s degree in chemistry from KSU or any university accredited by Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” (3.75/5) GPA or equivalent.
  2. Submission of the report of the GRE test (Chemistry Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes. 
  3. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.
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