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Admission Requirements for all Bachelor’s Programs at the College of Business (Arabic and English Tracks)

    1. The applicant must be a graduate of secondary school or its equivalent with a cumulative GPA of no less than 80%.
    2. The degree must be awarded by an officially recognized authority.
    3. The applicant must have scored at least 60 in the General Aptitude Test (Qudurat).
    4. Successful completion of the School of Business Foundation Program, or having achieved a TOEFL IBT score of 32, IELTS score of 4.5, STEP score of 64, or an equivalent.
    5. For the Arabic track, all of the above requirements apply except for the English language proficiency requirement.

Admission Requirements for All Bachelor’s Programs at the College of Business for Diploma Holders and Transfer Students (Arabic and English Tracks):

    1. Obtaining a diploma or qualification in a relevant field after high school from a university, college, or institute licensed by the Ministry of Education, or from graduates of the General Organization for Technical and Vocational Training, or from an officially recognized entity.
    2. Achieving a grade of at least “Good” in the diploma or qualification.
    3. Successfully completing the preparatory program, or obtaining a minimum score of 32 on the TOEFL iBT, 4.5 on the IELTS, 64 on the STEP Hawkins test, or their equivalents.
    4. Students enrolled in the Arabic-language study track are exempt from the English language requirement.

Admission Requirements for the Executive MBA Program (All Tracks)

    1. A bachelor’s degree from a university or college licensed by the Ministry of Education or from another officially recognized institution.
    2. A minimum of a three-year of experience in senior management positions, or 6 years in mid-level management roles.
    3. Passing a personal interview conducted in English by the School of Business (priority for admission is given to applicants who hold a valid English language proficiency certificate recognized locally or internationally, such as TOEFL, IELTS, or STEP).
    4. For the Arabic track, all of the above requirements apply except for the English language proficiency requirement.

Admission Requirements for the Executive Master’s Program in Economics (All Tracks):

    1. A bachelor’s degree from a university or college recognized by the Ministry of Education, or from another officially recognized institution.
    2. Passing a personal interview conducted in English by the School of Business (priority for admission is given to applicants who hold a valid English language proficiency certificate recognized locally or internationally, such as TOEFL, IELTS, or STEP).
    3. Work experience is considered one of the evaluation criteria.
    4. For the Arabic track, all of the above requirements apply except for the English language proficiency requirement.

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