Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs

Requirement

M.A. in History

PhD in History

M.A. in National History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

1. Academic Degree

The applicant must hold a regular bachelor’s degree in History or a related field from King Saud University or another recognized institution, with a minimum grade of Good and a cumulative GPA of 2.75/5.00, or its equivalent.

The applicant must hold a regular master’s degree in History or a related field from King Saud University or another recognized institution, with a minimum grade of Very Good, if the awarding institution uses a grading system, and a cumulative GPA of 3.75/5.00, or its equivalent.

The applicant must hold a regular bachelor’s degree in History or a related field from King Saud University or another recognized institution, with a minimum grade of Good and a cumulative GPA of 2.75/5.00, or its equivalent.

2. Related Major

The applicant must contact the Department to determine whether their major is considered a related field before applying through the electronic admission portal.

The applicant must contact the Department to determine whether their major is considered a related field before applying through the electronic admission portal.

The applicant must contact the Department to determine whether their major is considered a related field before applying through the electronic admission portal.

3. English Language Test

Not required.

Not required.

Not required.

4. Written Examination

The applicant must pass the written examination administered by the Department, which accounts for 25%.

The applicant must pass the written examination administered by the Department, which accounts for 25%.

The applicant must pass the written examination administered by the Department, which accounts for 25%.

5. Aptitude/GRE Requirement

A minimum score of 65 on the General Aptitude Test for University Graduates (GAT), or 265 on the GRE General Test.

A minimum score of 65 on the General Aptitude Test for University Graduates (GAT), or 265 on the GRE General Test.

A minimum score of 65 on the General Aptitude Test for University Graduates (GAT), or 265 on the GRE General Test.

6. Supplementary Courses

Required for applicants who are not History majors.

Required for applicants who are not History majors.

Not required for applicants who are not History majors.