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General Admission Criteria
The admission of new students at the University of Prince Mugrin requires the following:
- Having a high school certificate or its equivalent from within the Kingdom or abroad.
- Having good morals and conduct.
- Not being dismissed from any other university for disciplinary reasons.
- Successfully passing tests, personal interviews or any other conditions specified by the University and announced at the time of application.
● The distribution of students to academic programs is based on the program’s capacity and the student selected choice.
● If the student has to go through the prep year, they are required to complete the specific requirements of the major and would be admitted in the program of their choice if the program capacity allows at that time.
UPM students have access to courses, research institutes, and faculty mentors from all parts of UPM. With world-renowned faculty, state-of-the-art resources, and individualized instruction, it’s the perfect place to pursue your favorite and still-to-be-discovered academic interests.
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Program Admission
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DIRECT ADMISSION TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:
Students who have excelled in their academic achievement and proved their proficiency in English by passing the preparatory program courses can join the academic programs directly based on the following criteria:
1- Saudi High School Certificates System:
- Scientific stream: 80% and Above.
- Literature stream: 80% and Above.
2- British Diploma IGCSE:
Must satisfy one of the below conditions:- Eight courses O level grade C and above.
- 5 courses O level grade C and above in addition to two courses AS with a score not less than D.
- Five courses O level grade C and Above and one course A level with grade D.
3- American Diploma:
Students must have the American Diploma and set for SAT exam and score at least 1000 out of 1600.A- IELTS or equivalent:
- Score 5.0 in IELTS for all academic programs, except International Hospitality Management 6.0.
B- TOEFL:
- IBT 35-45 for all programs.
- 60 IBT for International Hospitality Management.
- Paper-based 500 for all programs.
- Paper-based 550 for International Hospitality Management.
C- UPM Placement Test:
(Oxford Online Placement Test) 71. (For further information click here)
D- UPM Math and Computer placement tests:
- 70% and above.
For all of the above applicants:
Applicants should not have been dismissed from UPM or from any other university for disciplinary reasons. If it appears at any time after admission has been granted that the student had previously been dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a previous university or institution, the admission shall be considered void. If students do not satisfy the above criteria, they are encouraged to enroll in Preparatory Year Program.Scientific: 80% and more
Literary: 80% and more
Eight O level subjects, with no less than a
(C) rating.
- Five O level subjects,with no less than a (C) rating, plus two subjects: (AS) with an estimate no less than a (D).
- Five O level subjects, with no less than a (C), plus one subject: A, with an estimate no less than a (D).
- Unspecific
HIGH SCHOOL RATE
STUDY SYSTEM
- Saudi System
- British System
- Saudi System
The Regulatory Conditions for Accepting Foriegen Certificates:
- American diplomas from international schools are required to be certified by the Ministry of Education.
- Secondary school certificates (the Saudi system) from outside the Kingdom are required to be attested by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in the country of origin.
- Students who have a general secondary certificate granted by educational systems other than the Saudi educational system who wish to apply to the University must obtain an equivalent to this certificate if it is from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and they should provide the required attestations and accreditations if this certificate is issued by a non-Saudi educational system from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- If the secondary certificates are of another type - other than what is mentioned above - then the applicant must contact the Admissions Department at the University to find out the required admission criteria according to the secondary certificate obtained.
Step 1
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DIRECT ADMISSION TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Students who have excelled in their academic achievement and proved their proficiency in English by passing the preparatory program courses can join the academic programs directly based on the following criteria:
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APPLICATION DEADLINE
Admission starts immediately following the announcement of Secondary school grades nationally. It extends to the start of the first semester of the academic year.
Fees
The following table outlines the tuition cost per Semester for UPM academic programs:
| course | Minimum Required |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 33,000 |
| Business Administration | 30,000 |
| Computer & Cyber Sciences | 30,000 |
| International Hospitality Management | 42,500 |
At the University of Prince Mugrin (UPM), we are keen on providing promising and outstanding students with full and partial scholarships.
| course | Minimum Required | Study Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Admission application fees | 575 | - |
| Replacement tests fees | 115 - per test | - |
TOEFL or equivalent or a language test conducted by the English Language Institute
Mathematics and computer test
- Mathematics and computer test
Type of certificate or test
Mathematics and computer test
- TOFEL 500 / IELTS 5(Oxford Online Placement Test) 81
Mathematics and computer test
- 70% and above