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Chapter 4

Detailed Criteria for Approval of

Graduate Programs

Article 5
The University Council shall develop detailed criteria for endorsing
graduate programs, adhering to the following:
1. The university must have obtained institutional accreditation from
the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC).
2. For approval of a higher diploma or master’s program, the
corresponding bachelor’s program in the same specialization
must have obtained program accreditation from ETEC or an
international body approved by the Commission. For approval of
a doctoral program, the corresponding master’s program in the
same specialization must have obtained accreditation from ETEC
or an approved international body.
3. The department offering the program must have a sufficient
number of qualified faculty members (professors and associate
professors) specialized in the program area, as well as adequate
research facilities (laboratories, computers, etc.) to ensure the
success of the program in terms of teaching, supervision, and
research.
4. The expected student enrollment in the program must be sufficient
to ensure its proper continuation, with class sizes not exceeding 25
students.
5. When approving its programs, the university must adhere to:
a. The Saudi Standard Classification of Educational Levels and
Specializations.
b. The National Qualifications Framework in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
6. Suspension of admissions to master’s and doctoral programs that
do not obtain program accreditation from ETEC or an approved
international body within two years of the graduation of the first
batch of students.

14 Organizational Bylaws of Graduate Studies
in Saudi Universities And The Rules of
Implementation at Prince Sultan University