Admission Requirements for Undergraduate

• Students are admitted to the undergraduate programs at Dhofar University on the basis of their:

• General Education Certificate or its equivalent; and

• Results in the English, Math, and Information Technology placement tests.

• Based on the results of placement tests, accepted students are divided into two groups as follows:

A.  Students who need remedial work; these will join the Foundation Program, for one or more semesters, until they successfully complete the Program; and 

B.  Students who proceed directly to the first year of the diploma or bachelor program.

      Students may be exempted from English, Math, or IT Foundation requirements and admitted  

      directly to their chosen fields of specialization if they meet the following criteria:

• Exemption from English requires minimum scores of  61 in the iBT (internet-Based TOEFL)or 173 in the CBT (Computer-Based TOEFL); or band 5.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) writing minimum 4.5, or Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) score of 500 on the verbal section;

• Exemption from Math requires a minimum score of 500 on the SAT I math section or equivalent; and

• Exemption from IT requires an ICDL certificate or equivalent

• Colleges may have additional requirements to join specific programs, details of which can be found under College Requirements in the  DU catalogue. 

 Applicants who have a minimum English score of 88 iBT, 230 CBT or band 7.0 IELTS or 380 SAT I

(writing section) will be exempted from Freshman English requirements: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102.

 Please note that the validity of all these tests is limited to two years from the date of taking the exam.

Application Procedure

Every applicant is required to submit the following documents:

•          A completed application form

•          A certified copy of the General Education Certificate or its equivalent

•          Four recent photographs

•          A photocopy of identity card or passport

•          A non-refundable application fee of OR 10

Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs

The College of Arts and Applied Sciences, Department of Education offers for graduated student Master degree of Education in Curriculum & Instruction: Teaching English Language.

Deadlines for Applications

Applications should reach the Admission Department early so that the student has enough time to prepare himself/herself to join the University.  The last dates for accepting applications for admission are the end of August for admission to the fall semester and the end of January for admission to the spring semester. No students are admitted for the summer session.  Students applying through the Central Admission Office of the Ministry of Higher Education should adhere to the requirements indicated on their web site: http://www.heac.gov.om/