Department
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Program
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Discipline/Tracks
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Admission Requirements
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Botany and Microbiology
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MSc in Botany
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Botany |
- 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.
- 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.
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PhD Botany
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Botany |
- 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.
- 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.
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MSc in Microbiology |
Microbiology |
- 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.
- 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.
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PhD in Microbiology
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Microbiology |
- 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.
- 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.
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Zoology
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MSc in Zoology
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- Aquatic Biology
- Animal Ecology and Pollution
- Entomology and Parasitology
- Physiology and Biology of Embryology
- Cell Biology, Genetics and Histology
- Zoology
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- 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.
- 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.
- Passing a written examination held by department.
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PhD in Zoology
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Zoology |
- 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
- 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.
- Passing a written examination held by department.
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Biochemistry
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MSc in Biochemistry
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Biochemistry |
- 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
- Passing a written examination held by department.
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PhD in Biochemistry
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Biochemistry |
- 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.
- Passing a written examination held by department.
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Statistics & Operations Research
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MSc in Statistics
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Statistics |
- 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.
- Submission of the report of the GRE test (Math Subject)
- A score of at least 4.5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent
- Passing a written examination held by the department.
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PhD in Statistics
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Statistics |
- 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.
- Submission of the report of the GRE test (Math Subject).
- A score of at least 5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent.
- Passing a written examination held by the department.
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Physics and Astronomy
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MSc in Physics
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- Atomic Spectra and Laser Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Biomedical Physics
- Astronomy
- Quantum Technology
- Theoretical Physics
- Renewable Energy and Environmental Physics
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- 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.
- Submission of the report of the GRE test (Physics Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes.
- A score of at least 45 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
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PhD in Physics
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Physics
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- 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.
- Submission of the report of the GRE test (Physics Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes.
- A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
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Mathematics
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MSc in Mathematics
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Mathematics
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- 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.
- A score of at least 400 in the GRE test (Math Subject) or passing a written examination held by the department.
- A score of at least 4.5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent.
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PhD in Mathematics
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- Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
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- 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.
- 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.
- A score of at least 500 in the GRE test (Math Subject) or passing a written examination held by the department
- A score of at least 5.5 in the IELTS Academic test or equivalent.
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Geology & Geophysics
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MSc in Geology |
- Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy
- Economical Geology
- Petroleum Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Paleontology
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- 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.
- A score of at least 48 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
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MSc in Geophysics |
Geophysics |
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PhD in Geosciences |
Geosciences |
- 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.
- 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.
- A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
- Passing a written examination held by the department.
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Chemistry
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MSc in Chemistry |
Chemistry |
- 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.
- Submission of the report of the GRE test (Chemistry Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes.
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MSc in Polymers |
Polymers |
PhD in Chemistry
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- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
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- 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.
- Submission of the report of the GRE test (Chemistry Subject) or the report of the Qiyas test for learning outcomes.
- A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-iBT test or equivalent.
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