SAT Track

This admission track allows local and international students who have scored 1350 or above in the SAT exam to apply for enrollment. No Achievement Test (Tahsili) or General Aptitude Test (Qudurat) is required.

Admission Requirements:

• The applicant must be a high school graduate (General, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Life) or international school graduate (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
• A minimum SAT score of 1350 is required to apply. Meeting the minimum score does not ensure admission. Admissions are competitive.
• SAT scores must be directly sent to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals from the SAT Test Center.

Early Admission Track

The Early Admissions Track serves as an entry point for students in their final year of high school who want to jumpstart their university journey.

Admission Requirements:

• Students must be Saudi nationals or Non-Saudi with a Saudi mother.
• The student must currently be in the final year of high school (Please note, final high school grades must be submitted once released).
• An English language proficiency test is mandatory. Applicants should score at least 55 in the STEP test or its equivalent in TOEFL or IELTS.
• Apply for the KFUPM early admission test arranged by the Qiyas Center. The test is available for those studying in their final year of high school.

Regular Admission Track

The admission for this track depends on the comparison between applicants based on the weighted score, which is calculated in the following way:

The admission scores will be announced following the release of the second Achievement Test (Tahsili) results.

Admission Requirements:

• The applicant must be a high school graduate (General, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Life) or international school graduate (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
• The student must submit a General Aptitude Test (Qudrat) score; the student is entitled to use the test result obtained in the year of admission or the previous two years.
• The student must submit an Achievement Test (Tahisili) score; the student is entitled to use the test result obtained in the year of admission or the previous year.
• The student must submit an English language test and obtain a score of 55 or above in the STEP test or its equivalent in the TOEFL or IELTS tests.

Olympiad winners Admissions Track

The Science Olympiad Track is a specialized admission pathway for students with exceptional aptitude and achievement in science competitions.

Admission Requirements:

• The applicant must be a high school graduate (General, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Life) or international school graduate (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
• Students should be Saudi nationals or non-Saudis with a Saudi mother.
• Students must be high school graduates (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
• The student should have achieved a winning position in the specified International Olympiad competitions, as specified in the application form.

For more information about the Olympiad admissions track, please visit the website:

Olympiad Students Registration

SkipPrep

KFUPM cares about its students and likes to expedite their academic journey by focusing only on activities that are essential to their journey. Many bright students do not need the Prep Year or need only a part of it, hence the introduction of the SkipPrep program. The objective of this program is to help KFUPM students bypass or skip all or the majority of the Preparatory Year.

For detailed information about how to apply for SkipPrep, please visit: Guide to SkipPrep

Scholarships/sponsorships

KFUPM is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.

For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages.

Admission Procedures

• Fill out the application for admission to the university through the website of the Admissions Department.
• Applications are available online only and at the time of registration following information required (Student Civil ID / Iqama details, Student's mobile number, Father mobile number, Student's email, Choice of major.
• University will receive the results of the secondary school from the Ministry of Education and the results of the General Aptitude Test and Achievement Test from the National Center for Measurement and Evaluation (QIYAS).
• After your registration, you will receive a message confirming your registration via email and mobile registered with us in the registration form.
• Students must obtain a certificate from the school they have enrolled in and must be attested by the Ministry of Education (If the grade is in letters, official documents must be attached to the grade equivalency in percentage terms).
• Non-Saudi students from Saudi mothers are treated as Saudi students in terms of university admission procedures, according to the official instructions regulating this.
• If you are accepted, you must confirm your desire to join the university by filling out the required data and submitting the required documents, by accessing your https://qabool.kfupm.edu.sa/en.

Important Notes

• The result of the admission process will be published on the website.
• Ensure that your email and mobile phone are entered correctly.
• You must attend the introductory program for new students as scheduled.
• The new student is accepted in the preparatory year program for one academic year, after which the student is allowed to enroll in one of the disciplines offered by the university colleges.