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Applying to Effat
Effat University admission criteria
Applicants who wish to apply for any graduate program at Effat University need to fill the application form provided electronically on the university website for that particular program, and then send the filled application form in addition to the copies of all the required documents either in person or by fax or email to the Office of Graduate Studies.
General admission requirements
• A degree from either a Saudi university or one recognized by the Ministry of Education. • Recommendation letters.
Admission requirements
You should provide the following documents:
• Completed application form, in Arabic or English
• Completed Effat medical report
• Authorized copy of degrees record (transcripts)
• Two recommendation letters
• Copy of the identity card
• Two passport photos (4x3)
• English test results (TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent exams acceptable at EU)
• Copy of valid passport
• Curriculum vitae.
General admission procedures
• You must satisfy all application requirements first. You must also submit your undergraduate certificate and transcripts together with identification documents and all other required application materials.
• You will then be requested to sit for the program admission tests and interviews required by the relevant college/department. The Office of Graduate Studies, in coordination with the Deanship for Admissions and Registration, determine the dates and venues of the admissions and placement tests.
• Applicants are granted admission in accordance with their overall evaluation in admission tests and interview, as well as the maximum number permitted for admissions established for the concerned program in that academic year.
• The Deanship of Graduate Studies and
Research, in coordination with the Deanship for
Admissions and Registration, will inform students accordingly by way of an acceptance letter indicating the admission status. The admission status will be one of the following: – Accepted – Provisionally accepted – Rejected.
• Accepted and provisionally accepted students will receive acceptance letters, while those students unfortunately not successful this time around, will not receive any issued acceptance letter. However, they are entitled to receive a letter specifying the results of their admission tests and interview.
• Provisionally accepted students are required to pass the appropriate preparatory program devised to help them qualify for the graduate program they are applying for.
• The structure and content of the preparatory programs will vary according to the requirements set by each department for each program.
Effat University admissions criteria for postgraduate studies
We judge the applications we receive on both academic performance and potential. That’s why our final decision is primarily based on your admission test score and previous academic record. Your personal interview then helps us to assess your academic level from your admission test scores, as well as advise you on the best courses for you before you register. If you do not achieve the minimum scores in your English test and/or program test, but show strong academic performance in other areas, we might still accept your application on the condition that you take our Preparatory Year for Graduate Programs course.
Here are the placement cut-scores you’ll usually need to achieve:
College Department
Effat College of Business Master of Science in Finance
Bachelor GPA
Cum GPA Major GPA Rank
Effat College of Architecture and Design
Effat College of Humanities Master of Science in Urban Design
Master of Science in Translation Studies 2.75/4 or 3.75/5 2.75/4 or 3.75/5 Very good
Effat College of Engineering Master of Science in Energy Engineering English test
Program test
Test Cut-score Interview
*GMAT 600
Additional department requirement
*GRE
TOEFL: 550 IELTS: 6.0 STEP *GRE
*GRE Verbal 154 Quantitative 158
Verbal 157 Quantitative 151 Required
Verbal 154 Quantitative 158 Personal statement
CV
Recommendation letters
Definitions
*GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test *GRE: Graduate Record Examination
Applying for your visa
To make sure your visa application goes smoothly, you’ll need to include these with your application: • Complete Effat application • Two passport-sized photographs • Scanned copy of your passport (the passport must be valid for a year, including all pages) • A copy of your bachelor certificate.
If you are a visiting or transfer student, in addition to the above, you will need: • A copy of your transcript • SAR 2,720 / $725 visa processing fee.
Things to remember The full fees for one academic year, including any additional fees, must be paid before your classes begin. Processing your visa could take up to six months.
Please note
The university can smoothly process a student visa when all required documents and payments are received from the applicant by Admissions. Admissions cannot confirm the time needed for the relevant authorities to process student visas. Overseas applicants are therefore advised to allow a minimum of six months before classes begin.
Next steps
Your offer to join us We have a rolling admissions policy at Effat. We’ll let you know if your application has been successful as soon as we have:
• Your completed application • Your supporting credentials • The results of your placement test scores.
Accepting your place
To enroll with us, you will need to pay in full for your tuition and fees (upon admission and before completion of your registration). If you plan to live on campus, you’ll also need to pay, in full, your room and board fees.
You’ll need to complete medical and emergencycontact forms before you start your classes, and if you’d like to defer your enrollment, you’ll need to send us a written request. Your admission letter is valid for one semester. If you can’t register within one semester, you’ll have to apply again and retake your placement tests.
Orientation
As a new graduate student, you’ll be asked to attend the Orientation Day that will give you important information about Effat and how to make the most of your time with us.
Advising
Once you’ve had your admission letter, our Admissions and Registration Office will put you in touch with your Departmental Chair. They’ll assign you a personal academic adviser who’ll support you throughout your time at Effat.
You’ll then follow the same early registration and formal registration process every semester you spend with us.
Accommodation – Effat Student Residence
Our Student Residence was completely renovated in 2008 and now offers you common areas, a buffet-style restaurant for chef-prepared meals between 6am and 10pm, laundry rooms and shared kitchens for snacks and sociable cooking.
All our bedrooms have internet connections, cable televisions, private phone lines, refrigerators, bedding, desks, lamps, drapes and private bathrooms, and you can choose either a single or double room. We like to think that our residence is a real ‘home from home’ – you’ll soon settle in with our housemothers to help you with practicalities, 24/7 security to keep you safe, and on-call transportation if you need to go shopping or visit friends and family.
