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Admission requirements

Admission requirements by college

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College of Medicine

General admission requirements for the College of Medicine

  1. A General Secondary School Certificate (Natural Sciences track) with a cumulative grade of no less than 90%, or its equivalent.
  2. A General Aptitude Test (Qudurat) score of no less than 80.
  3. An Achievement Test (Tahsili) score of no less than 80.
  4. The applicant must be medically fit.

Foundation Year requirements for direct admission to the Medicine and Surgery programme

For Foundation Year students at Sulaiman Alrajhi University:

  1. A Foundation Year cumulative GPA of no less than 3.50 out of 5.00.
  2. An IELTS score of no less than 5, or its equivalent, or an average grade of B or higher in the English language courses.
  3. A Foundation Year special GPA (in Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Physics, Biostatistics and Medical Terminology) of no less than 3.75 out of 5.00.

For students who completed a Foundation Year programme at other officially recognised universities or colleges and wish to have it equated: they may be admitted under the following conditions:

  1. A Foundation Year cumulative GPA at the university of origin of no less than 3.75 out of 5.
  2. An IELTS score of no less than 5, or its equivalent.
  3. Passing the College of Medicine personal interview.
  4. The applicant must be medically fit.

Admission requirements for graduates of non-Saudi education systems

American curriculum

Direct admission
American High SchoolMarks
High School (complete level 12)90/100
SAT Score1050
One of the following
ACT25/36
Tahsily85
Two Advanced Placement (AP) Tests (Biology & Chemistry)3.5

Passing the College of Medicine personal interview is also required.

Foundation Year admission
American High SchoolMarks
High School (complete level 12)80/100
SAT Score900
One of the following
ACT17/36
Tahsily80
Two Advanced Placement (AP) Tests (Biology & Chemistry)3.5

British curriculum

Direct admission
British High SchoolMarks
High School (complete level 12)90/100
A2 level 2 subjects (Biology + one related science subject)A,B
GCE levels 4 subjects (Biology + Two related science subjects)A,A, B, B
One of the following
English Proficiency TOEFL iBT55
IELTS5.5

Passing the College of Medicine personal interview is also required.

Foundation Year admission
British High SchoolMarks
High School (complete level 12)80/100
A2 level 2 subjects (Biology + one related science subject)B,B
GCE levels 4 subjects (Biology + Two related science subjects)B,B, B, B
One of the following
English Proficiency TOEFL iBT45
IELTS4.5

International Baccalaureate curriculum

Direct admission
International BaccalaureateMarks
High School (complete level 12)90/100
IB High Level 3 subjects (Biology + Chemistry + one related science subject)5,6,6
IB diploma total27
One of the following
English Proficiency TOEFL iBT55
IELTS5.5

Passing the College of Medicine personal interview is also required.

Foundation Year admission
International BaccalaureateMarks
High School (complete level 12)90/100
IB High Level 3 subjects (Biology + Chemistry + one related science subject)4,4,5
IB diploma total23
One of the following
English Proficiency TOEFL iBT32
IELTS4.5
OOPT (Oxford Online placement test)45

Other international curricula

Candidates from other international curricula can also apply for admission with their high school documents (12 years of study) from their home countries, evaluated by the Saudi Ministry of Education, and fulfilling any of the criteria above. Students must also meet either of the English requirements specified above.

College of Nursing

Nursing Programme

  1. A General Secondary School Certificate (Natural Sciences track) with a cumulative grade of no less than 80%, or its equivalent.
  2. A General Aptitude Test score of no less than 65.
  3. An Achievement Test score of no less than 60.
  4. The applicant must be medically fit.

Requirements for bachelor's degree holders

  1. A bachelor's degree from a recognised educational institution.
  2. A bachelor's cumulative GPA of no less than 3.00 out of 5.00.
  3. A TOEFL iBT score of 32 or an IELTS score of 4.5, or their equivalent, or passing the college's preparatory programme (if any).
  4. The applicant must be medically fit.

Midwifery Programme

  1. A General Secondary School Certificate (Natural Sciences track) with a cumulative grade of no less than 80%, or its equivalent.
  2. A General Aptitude Test score of no less than 65.
  3. An Achievement Test score of no less than 60.
  4. The applicant must be medically fit.

College of Applied Science

Medical Laboratory Sciences programme

  1. A General Secondary School Certificate (Natural Sciences track) with a cumulative grade of no less than 75%, or its equivalent.
  2. A General Aptitude Test score of no less than 60.
  3. An Achievement Test score of no less than 60.
  4. The applicant must be medically fit.

Transfer requirements for the Medical Laboratory Sciences programme

  1. The applicant must be a graduate of the Natural Sciences track in secondary school.
  2. The university or college of origin must be recognised by the Ministry of Education.
  3. A cumulative GPA of no less than 3.00 out of 5.00 for the Medical Laboratory Sciences programme.
  4. An IELTS score of 4.5 or higher (or its equivalent in other standardised tests), or passing a personal interview in English.
  5. The applicant must be medically fit.

Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition

  1. A bachelor's degree with an overall grade of no less than “Good”, or its equivalent, in Clinical Nutrition or another related discipline, from a university or college accredited by the Ministry of Education, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, or another officially recognised body.
  2. An IELTS score of 5, or its equivalent in standardised English language tests.
  3. Passing the personal interview.

School of Business

Bachelor's programmes at the School of Business

  1. A General Secondary School Certificate, or its equivalent, with a cumulative grade of no less than 80%.
  2. A General Aptitude Test score of no less than 60.
  3. English track: successful completion of the preparatory programme, or an IELTS score of 5.5 or its equivalent.
  4. Arabic track: all of the above requirements apply except the English language requirement.

Bridging admission for holders of an intermediate diploma (Level 5) to the School of Business bachelor's programmes

  1. A recognised intermediate diploma in a related field from a recognised educational institution.
  2. A cumulative diploma GPA of no less than 3 out of 5, or its equivalent.
  3. English track: successful completion of the preparatory programme, or an IELTS score of 4.5 or its equivalent.
  4. Arabic track: all of the above requirements apply except the English language requirement.

Transfer from other colleges and universities

  1. The student must have studied at a local university or college, or at a foreign university, college or educational institution licensed by the competent authority in the country of study.
  2. The student must not have been dismissed from the university of origin for disciplinary reasons.
  3. A cumulative GPA at the time of transfer of no less than 3.0 out of 5.0, or its equivalent.
  4. The student must have spent at least two semesters at the university of origin, with no fewer than 24 credit units on their academic record — where equivalence is requested for courses passed there.
  5. The student must complete at least 50% of the graduation requirements at Sulaiman Alrajhi University.
  6. English track: successful completion of the preparatory programme, or an IELTS score of 4.5 or its equivalent.

Executive Master of Business Administration

  1. A bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  2. At least 3 years of experience at senior management levels, or 6 years at middle management levels.
  3. Passing the personal interview held by the college when required.
  4. Proof of English language proficiency, or the required score in approved standardised English tests (IELTS 5 or its equivalent), except for students enrolled in the programme taught in Arabic.

Executive Master in Economics

  1. A bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  2. At least 3 years of experience.
  3. Passing the personal interview held by the college when required.
  4. Proof of English language proficiency, or the required score in approved standardised English tests (IELTS 5 or its equivalent), except for students enrolled in the programme taught in Arabic.
The admission process

How do you apply?

Six clear steps from completing the application to the issue of your university ID.

1

Complete the application form

Apply through the University’s official website by completing the application form with your personal and academic details.

Through the admission portalAccurate details
2

Upload the required documents

Upload the required files clearly and legibly. Certificates issued outside Saudi Arabia or by foreign schools must be attested by the relevant authorities.

Clear copiesAttestation for foreign certificates
3

Application number issued

Once your application has been validated, your application number is issued so you can track its status.

Tracking number
4

Application review

Reviewing applicants’ applications takes from one to three weeks.

One to three weeks
5

Initial admission

Initial admission is issued once the review of the application is complete.

Notification of the result
6

Pay the admission fee

An admission fee — SAR 2,000 for bachelor's programmes and SAR 3,000 for master's programmes — is required to obtain final admission and issue the university ID. The fee is non-refundable.

SAR 2,000 — bachelor'sSAR 3,000 — master'sNon-refundableUniversity ID issued

Applying from outside Saudi Arabia: you may apply through the “Study in Saudi Arabia” platform — studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa

Admission portal

Applying online

The online admission portal

Submit your application, upload your documents, and track its status through to the issue of your university ID.

Go to the portal Admission Office
Complete the application form
Upload the required documents
Application number issued
Track the application status
Admission documents

Required documents

Prepare the following documents before you begin the application.

Academic documents

General Secondary School Certificate (stamped and in colour, with the Ministry of Education seal)Required
Attestation of certificates issued by foreign schools or from outside Saudi ArabiaAs applicable
General Aptitude Test resultRequired
Achievement Test (Tahsili) resultRequired

Personal documents

Original national ID (for Saudis)Required
Original residence permit (for non-Saudis)Required
Dates

Admission dates

Dates are updated as soon as they are officially approved.

StepDate
Application portal opens — first semesterTo be announced
Application deadlineTo be announced
Admission results announcedTo be announced
Deadline to confirm admission and pay the admission feeTo be announced
Semester beginsTo be announced
Financial support

Fees and scholarships

Fees for each programme, partial scholarships of up to 40% under defined criteria, and financing solutions.

Tuition fees

Fees for each programme by semester, the admission fee, and the summer semester.

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Partial scholarships

Excellence · Ambition · Commitment — at percentages that vary by programme.

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Financing solutions

The Maslak Educational Fund, Jeel Pay, Tamara, and the Social Development Bank.

Financing options
Applying

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Make sure your documents are ready, then go to the admission portal.

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