Admission Requirements

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1 Postgraduate Programs and Scholarships

2 Contents Admission & Registration 1 Colleges & Programs 3 Procedures 9 Tuition Fees 10 Contacts 11

3 Admission Requirements Sultan Qaboos University announces its Postgraduate Programs (PhD, Masters, and Postgraduate Diploma) for Omani and international students, that will start in September The University also announces Scholarships for Masters and Doctoral programs (exemption from tuition fees scholarships, teaching scholarships and research scholarships). General 1. Applicants for programs taught in the Colleges of Science, Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Commerce and Economics, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences and Education (Curriculum and Method of Teaching English Language) should submit an English proficiency test result or certificate with a score of at least 550 in TOEFL or higher (or equivalent in the new versions), or 6.0 in academic IELTS, with a minimum of 5 in each of its components. Students will not be registered in postgraduate courses before they attain the required English Language level. 2. Applicants for studies conducted full-time should submit release letters from their employers for the duration of the program. Applicants for studies conducted part-time should submit no-objection letters from their employers. 3. Tuition fees depend on the specialization taken. Those accepted should submit proof of having the necessary financial support. 4. Applicants who satisfy the admission requirements will be invited to assessment interviews. 5. Ministry of Education staff in the Sultanate of Oman should contact their Ministry for nomination. No application will be considered without approval of the Ministry. Doctoral Programs 1. The applicant should have a Masters or a Medical Doctor degree from a recognised higher education institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale or equivalent, or: 2. In the case of an applicant from a system not using a 4-point GPA scale, whose cumulative GPA is equivalent to less than 3.00 and above 2.75, work experience and any other academic activity during or beyond the Masters degree may be taken into consideration, subject to the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research. 1 Page 1

4 3. The applicant should submit a statement on the objectives and goals for enrollment in the Doctoral program. 4. The applicant should submit three letters of references, at least two from academics, to show competence in the discipline of interest and research capability. Masters Programs 1. The applicant should have an undergraduate degree from a recognized University or equivalent institution, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4-point scale (B average or Very Good) or equivalent grade. An applicant whose cumulative GPA is between 2.50 and 2.74 on a 4-point scale or equivalent may be considered for a Conditional Admission. In such cases, relevant work experience and any other activities beyond the first degree may be taken into consideration to assess the applicant s potential to perform well at a higher level. Postgraduate Diploma Programs 1. The applicant should have an undergraduate degree from a recognized higher education institution. 2. A cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4-point scale or equivalent in the undergraduate degree; some diploma programs may require a higher cumulative GPA. 3. Any additional conditions specified by the department. General Requirements for Scholarships for Masters and Doctoral Programs 1. The applicant must fulfill all acceptance conditions required by the postgraduate program (unconditional acceptance). 2. The applicant for masters scholarships should have a first degree with a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale or equivalent. 3. All candidates for full teaching and research scholarships must be full time students, and they must participate in academic work as stipulated the scholarships regulations. Page 2

5 Colleges & Programs College of Arts and Social Sciences Ⅰ. PhD Program in History for full-time students: Additional Pass the written test and interview held in the department Must have computer skills Ⅱ. Masters Programs taught in Arabic and English for full-time and part-time students: 1. Arabic Language and Literature 2. Translation 3. History 4. Geography 5. Mass Communication (Journalism, Broadcasting Media, Public Relations and Advertising) 6. Library and Information Science 7. Sociology 8. Social Work Additional : Candidates for the following programs must submit a proficiency certificate in English language: History and Library and Information Science (IELTS 4 or equivalent) Sociology and Social work (IELTS 4.5 or equivalent) Geography and Mass Communication (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent) Applicants for the Masters in Translation must have a postgraduate diploma in translation from SQU with a CGPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale. Ⅲ. Postgraduate Diploma in Translation for full-time and part-time students: Additional : IELTS 6.5 or equivalent with a minimum of 5 in each of the components, or TOEFL 550 will be required in each a part of the test and a score of 4 in the writing component. English proficiency certificate must not be older than two years. 15\4\2010 is the last day for submitting English proficiency certificate. Candidates who fulfill the English requirement are required to take a translation test. The translation test will be given only once during the first week of May Pass the translation test. Interviews for candidates who have the English certificate and have passed the written test. Ⅳ. Masters Scholarships A total of 20 scholarships are offered Colleges & Programs Page 3

6 Colleges & Programs College of Education Ⅰ. Masters Programs taught in English and Arabic for full-time and part-time students: 1. Curriculum and Method of Teaching Arabic Language 2. Curriculum and Method of Teaching English Language 3. Curriculum and Method of Teaching Islamic Education 4. Curriculum and Method of Teaching Science 5. Curriculum and Method of Teaching Mathematics 6. Curriculum and Method of Teaching Social Studies (History and Geography only) 7. Educational Administration (Full time only) 8. Educational Psychology (Learning and Measurement) (Part time only) 9. Islamic Studies Additional : Applicants should have a bachelors degree in Education in the specialization applied for, or a B.A. in any discipline with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Applicants with a Postgraduate Diploma in School Administration, Supervision, or Bachelor in Islamic Studies may apply for Masters in the appropriate specialization. Applicants from other noneducational disciplines can be considered for the Educational Psychology program, provided that they may be required to enrol in pre-requisite courses before they are admitted to the program. Applicants for the Curriculum & Methods of Teaching, Mathematics, Teaching Science, Educational Psychology, Educational Administration, and Islamic Studies Programs should pass the English test, which is held by the Language Center at SQU and achieve level 4. A minimum of one year of teaching experience for the Curriculum & Method of Teaching Science, Teaching Mathematics and Teaching English Language Programs. A minimum of two years of experience in educational or administrative work for the Masters Program in Educational Administration. Graduates from colleges specialized in Islamic sciences, the Institution of Sharia, the Islamic Institutes and Islamic Science Department at SQU can apply for the Master of Islamic Studies. Masters Scholarships A total of 9 scholarships are offered College of Commerce and Economics Ⅰ. Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program taught in English for parttime students: Additional Candidates with a nonbusiness background are encouraged to apply. They may, however, be required to take additional bridging courses to provide them with necessary background. Candidates with an undergraduate GPA between are required to submit a Gradu- Page 4

7 ate Management Admission Test GMAT score of 450 or above. Candidates with an undergraduate GPA of 3 or above are currently waived from GMAT. Pass the interview. Masters Scholarships A total of 7 scholarships are offered in the form of exemption from tuition fees. College of Law Ⅰ. Master of Law Program taught in Arabic for full-time and part-time students in four disciplines: 1. Public Law 2. Private Law 3. Commercial Law 4. Criminal Law Additional : Applicants should have a bachelors degree in Law (Law Major). Final addmissions will be based on the CGPA Masters Scholarships A total of 4 teaching scholarships are offered College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences Ⅰ. PhD Programs taught in English for full-time students: 1. Crop Sciences 2. Food Sciences& Human Nutrition 3. Soil & Water Management 4. Marine Sciences & Fisheries For PhD details contact : michelc@squ.edu.om ⅠⅠ. Masters Programs taught in English for full-time and part-time students: 1. Natural Resource Economics 2. Agricultural Engineering 3. Animal and Veterinary Sciences 4. Crop Production 5. Crop Protection 6. Food Science and Nutrition 7. Marine Science and Fisheries 8. Soil and Water Management Additional : Applicant should have a Bachelor degree in one of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Science, Engineering, Commerce and Economics. Colleges & Programs Page 5

8 Colleges & Programs PhD and Masters Scholarships A total of 2 scholarships for PhD Programs A total of 6 scholarships for Masters Programs College of Medicine and Health Sciences Ⅰ. PhD Programs taught in English for full-time students 1. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 2. Medical Microbiology 3. Epidemiology & Medical Statistics 4. Clinical Pharmacy 5. Physiology 6. Human & Clinical Anatomy 7. Radiology & Molecular Imaging 8. Genetics For PhD details contact: medpgsr@squ.edu.om ⅠⅠ. Masters Programs in Biomedical Sciences taught in English for full-time students 1. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2. Medical Microbiology 3. Epidemiology and Medical Statistics 4. Clinical Pharmacy 5. Physiology 6. Human and Clinical Anatomy 7. Radiology and Molecular Imaging : B.Sc. in Health Sciences or Medical Laboratory Sciences or an MD from a recognized University. Candidates from other disciplines, such as Science or Agriculture, will be considered, but may need to complete additional qualifying courses to provide them with the necessary scientific background in the field of study. PhD and Masters Scholarships A total of 2 scholarships for PhD programs A total of 8 scholarships for masters programs College of Engineering Ⅰ. PhD Programs taught in English for full-time students: 1. Civil Engineering 2. Electrical and Computer Engineering 3. Mechanical Engineering 4. Industrial Engineering 5. Petroleum Engineering Page 6

9 6. Chemical Engineering For PhD details contact : tasneem@squ.edu.om / karboshi@squ.edu.om ⅠⅠ. Masters Programs taught in English for full-time and part-time students: 1. Civil Engineering 2. Civil Engineering (Water Resources) 3. Electrical and Computer Engineering in the following specializations: Energy and Power Systems Electronic Instrumentation & Control Communication & Signal Processing Computer System & Networks 4. Mechanical Engineering 5. Industrial Engineering 6. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering 7. Geomatics Engineering Additional : Applicants should have a B.Sc or B.Eng in the major applied for. Candidates from other disciplines in Engineering or Science may be asked to attend additional qualifying courses before starting the program. Some of the courses may start in the morning. Applicants, as part-time students for Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering must provide a statement from their employers approving their full-time release for at least two days per week for the duration of the Masters Program. Applicants, as part-time students for Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering programs, must provide a statement from their employers approving their full-time release for three months during the second year for the Masters Thesis. PhD and Masters Scholarships A total of 2 scholarships for PhD Programs. A total of 14 scholarships for Masters Programs PDO scholarships; a total of 5 scholarships for Master of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Eligible candidates will be interviewed by PDO. College of Science Ⅰ. PhD Programs taught in English for full-time students: 1. Biology 2. Earth Sciences 3. Mathematics (Pure Mathematics & Applied Mathematics) 4. Physics 5. Statistics 6. Chemistry 7. Computer Science For PhD details contact: scipgsr@squ.edu.om Colleges & Programs Page 7

10 Colleges & Programs ⅠⅠ. Masters Programs taught in English for full-time students: 1. Biology 2. Computer Science (full-time and part-time) 3. Chemistry (full-time and part-time) 4. Applied Mathematics 5. Pure Mathematics 6. Physics 7. Statistics 8. Environmental Science 9. Earth Sciences 10. Petroleum Geosciences (full-time and part-time) Additional : Candidates with a Bachelor degree in Education (Science and Mathematics) can apply to the programs, provided that they might be required to enrol in pre-requisite courses before they are admitted to the program. Applicants taking bridging courses must submit academic IELTS certificate with a score of 4. PhD and Masters Scholarships Total of 2 scholarships for PhD Programs. Total of 25 scholarships for Masters Programs Page 8

11 Application Application Procedures 1. Fill in the Application Form (DPS 1) available in the or download it from 2. Pay the registration fee (10 Omani Rials) in Bank Muscat. 3. Submit the application and the required authentic documents to the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies. Required documents include: Transcript (One original and two copies) Degree certificate (One Original and two copies) Passport and ID and two copies of each Four recent photos with blue background with the name written on the back Resume English proficiency test result A release or no objection letter A letter of financial support Interviews & Testing 12\12\2010 Start day for receiving applications (applications are submitted at the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies). 2\3\2011 Last day for submitting applications. 4\4\2011 English Language test for applicants in the following specializations: Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science, Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics, Educational Psychology, Educational Administration, Islamic Studies, History, Library and Information Science. March 2011 For test s location and date, please check the Deanship s website: squ.edu.om/ps. May 2011 Applicants interviewed in all colleges. 17\8\2011 Last day to submit the English Language test results for Science Colleges, release or no objection letter and letter of financial support for all colleges. Application Page 9

12 Tuition Fees Fee Type Science Colleges* Humanities Colleges* College of Commerce and Economics College of Law Translation Program Application fee RO 10 RO 10 RO 10 RO 10 RO 10 Fee per credit hour for bridging courses RO 50 RO 40 RO 50 RO 50 RO 40 Omani Students' Fees Fee per credit hour for Masters courses RO 90 RO 75 RO 125 RO 90 RO 75 Masters Thesis RO 840 RO 700 RO 1,170 RO Total cost for PhD Programs International Students' Fees RO 5,000 RO 4,000 RO 5,000 RO 5,000 - Tuition Fees Fee per credit hour for Masters courses RO 120 RO 105 RO 150 RO 120 RO 105 Masters Thesis RO 1,120 RO 980 RO 1,400 RO 1,120 - Total cost for PhD Programs RO 7,000 RO 5,000 RO 7,000 RO 7,000 - Note: * Science Colleges: Science - Engineering - Agricultural and Marine Sciences - Medicine and Health Sciences. * Humanities Colleges: Education - Arts and Social Sciences. Remarks: Application fee is not returned. Fee per credit hour for bridging cources is counted, if required. Fees for Doctoral Programs include an embedded payment for three courses. Fees for Masters Programs do not include bridging courses, or application fees. All fees are in Omani Rials (1 RO = 2.60 US Dollars). Page10

13 For More Information Admission Mohsen K. Al Hinai Scholarships Mahmood S. Al Rahbi Academic Programs Hussain J. Al Khayit Page11

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