VISION MISSION

The Deanship of Admission and Registration attracts, admits, retains and graduates exceptional students through offering effective, efficient, fair, transparent and state-of the-art services

• A degree from either a Saudi university or one recognized by the Ministry of Education.

• Recommendation letters.

Admission requirements

• Complete the application form (non-refundable application fee of SR1000), VAT excluded; please visit the Online application.

• Provide A Copy of National ID for Saudi (Copy of Valid Iqama for Non-Saudi).

• Provide a Copy of the Student’s Passport

• Provide Original Bachelor Degree Certificate

• Provide Original Bachelor Degree Transcript

• Provide three recommendation letters

• Provide Two recent passport-size photos

• Provide a research statement (500-1000 words).

• Provide English Standardized Test certificate (TOEFL/IELTS) OR sit for Effat placement test Cambridge Linguaskill, (fee of SR460). To schedule and know more about Effat placement test procedures, please visit Effat University Testing Center.

• Complete and notarize the medical examination report and emergency contact information form; please visit Effat University Admissions to download Effat Medical file.

• Sit for a personal interview and give a presentation.

• 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:

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

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

Effat College of Business

Master of Science in Finance (MSF)

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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.

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.

Effat College of Architecture and Design

Master of Science in Urban Design (MSUD)

Effat College of Engineering

Definitions

Master of Science in Energy Engineering (MSEE)

*GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test

*GRE: Graduate Record Examination

TOEFL IBT: 61

Linguaskill: 169 Required Three 500 - 1000 words

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.

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.