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Ph.D. Program in Computer Science Guide

1. To promote advanced research and scientific publication and to contribute to the future scientific and technical world advancement in computer science and engineering, and information technology.
2. To prepare highly specialized scholars, professionals and Saudis research personnel, manpower and expertise that meet the Saudi society development needs, and jobs demand; and support the successful transfer of advanced information technologies in industry, academic and scientific sectors.
3. To create solutions for the persistent IT problems in the public and governmental institutions through a higher level of applied research and IT technology transfer.
4. To provide graduate students and Saudis researchers with skills, means, methodology, innovation and scientific approaches necessary for distinguished professionals in IT sectors.

Provide educational and research environment to prepare graduates for careers as university educators, research scientists or specialized professionals in computer science and in interdisciplinary areas that extend the scope of computer science.

In addition to the admission requirements mentioned in the unified regulations for postgraduate studies in Saudi universities and the organizational and executive rules and procedures for postgraduate studies at King Saud University, the department requires the following to join the program:

1. The applicant must have a master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems obtained with a (regular) mode of study from King Saud University or from any other recognized institution with a grade of no less than (Very Good) -if the university grants a grade- with a GPA of (3.75/5) or its equivalent.
2. The applicant must have a score of at least (5.5) in the IELTS test or its equivalent (TOFEL iBT, TOFEL PBT, STEP).
3. The applicant must have a score of no less than (144) in the quantitative part of the GRE General Test, or achieve a score of (75) in the quantitative part of the General Aptitude Test for Undergraduates.
4. The applicant must have a score of at least (65) in the General Aptitude Test for Undergraduates.

Applications are made through the unified admission portal of the Deanship of Graduate Studies. To find out about the application dates, please visit the the application periods link.

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• Seventh Level & the following levels:

• Elective Courses List(A): Student chooses (3) courses from this list

• Elective Courses List (B): Student chooses (4) courses from this list