King Saud University
Saudi Arabia
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3.25/5.0
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1957; Saudi Arabia's oldest and largest university. The secondary school certificate (12 years of education) is the usual admission requirement.
Grading systems:
A | 5.0 | 90-l00% | C | 3.0 | 70- 74% |
B+ | 4.5 | 85- 89% | D+ | 2.5 | 65- 69% |
B | 4.0 | 80- 84% | D | 2.0 | 60- 64% |
C+ | 3.5 | 75- 79% | F | 1.0 | 0- 59% |
4.50-5.00 | Excellent |
3.75-4.50 | Very good |
2.75-3.75 | Good |
2.00-2.75 | Satisfactory |
Semester/cumulative grade point averages reported on transcript.
Languages of instruction: Arabic and English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 2-4 years after bachelor's degree; by coursework, examinations and thesis.
Ph.D.: 3-5 years after master's degree; by coursework, examinations and dissertation.
Last updated: May 09, 2005