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Chapter 7

Admission

Article 15
The Executive Management unit is responsible for implementing
academic procedures related to student admission and registration, in
accordance with this Bylaw and regulations approved by the University
Council.

The Rule of Implementation for Article 15
The general prerequisites for acceptance into graduate studies are as
follows:
1. All previous academic degrees should be acquired from a university
or educational institution within the Kingdom, or from outside
the Kingdom as long as they are authorized by the competent
authority in the country of study.
2. It is required that the study for all previous academic degrees are
entirely full-time.
3. Two recommendation letters from professors who have taught
the applicant are required.
4. For admission to postgraduate studies, the student must have
obtained a minimum of (very good) grade in the undergraduate
level to be accepted in master’s programs, and a minimum of (very
good) grade in the master’s degree to be accepted in the doctorate
programs. The Executive Management unit may, based on the
recommendation of the Department Council and the approval
of the College Council, accept students for a higher Diploma or a
Master’s degree for those who have obtained a good grade in the
Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of not less than (2.00 out of 4.00 or
3.00 out of 5.00).
5. Passing the interview according to the program’s requirements.
6. Obtaining a proficiency certificate in the English language as
regulated by the Executive Management unit.

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