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‌Specific graduate admission requirements for applicants from Saudi Arabia

 


Required Credentials:

Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Master’s degree programs.

  • Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree:
    • Minimum of 4 years of postsecondary studies:
      • Bachelor’s Degree
    • Minimum of 5 years of postsecondary studies:
      • Baccaloreus Fi Al-’uluum (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Doctoral degree programs.

  • Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree:
    • Minimum of 2 years of graduate studies:
      • Darajat al Majisteer (Master’s Degree)
  • Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Doctoral degree:
    • Minimum of 3 years of graduate studies beyond a Darajat al Majisteer and defense of a dissertation:
      • Darajat al Doctoorah (Doctorate/PhD)

** Other degrees may also be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree. If you do not see your degree listed, please email international.admissions@uni.edu with a copy of your degree certificate and transcript, and one of our international staff members will be in contact with you.


Minimum Academic Standard:

  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75

    ** Students below a 2.75 may be considered for conditional admission


English Language Proficiency Required For Non-Native Speakers:

  • TOEFL: Minimum of 79 Total (iBT) or Minimum of 550 Total (PBT) - Does not include TOEFL Best Score
  • IELTS: Minimum of 6.5 Overall Band Score
  • Duolingo: Minimum of 105
  • Specific programs have higher TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo minimums. Please see our graduate majors page to determine what your required minimum TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo score is.

** Students with a minimum TOEFL of 46 (iBT), minimum IELTS of 5.5, or minimum Duolingo of 75 may be considered for conditional admission.

 


To Apply, Please Submit:

  • Completed application for admission
  • Official transcripts sent from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the UNI Office of Admissions (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
  • Official degree certificate/diploma (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
  • Official English test score reports (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
  • Financial statement and certification form 
  • $75 application fee
  • Depending on the graduate program you are interested in, there may be additional requirements or documents to submit. Please check out our graduate majors page for more information.

For further information, or if you do not see your specific credential, please contact our office:

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international.admissions@uni.edu