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Admission Regulations (for Post-First Year Entry at Al-Nahda College)


These regulations are applicable to all academic programs offered at Al-Nahda College, provided that none of their provisions contradict the admission policies established by the General Administration of Admission, Certification, and Evaluation of Certificates under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.


Eligibility Criteria

Applicants seeking admission after the first academic year must satisfy the following conditions:

A. The applicant must not have been dismissed from any institution of higher education on grounds of academic underperformance or disciplinary misconduct.

B. The applicant’s secondary school academic average must meet or exceed the minimum threshold required for admission to the intended program during the relevant academic year.

C. The applicant must have successfully completed all courses in their most recent examinations and earned eligibility to progress to the subsequent semester. If the applicant is required to repeat any courses, these must pertain to levels beyond the first academic year.


Additional Provisions

  • Applications from individuals holding academic degrees may be considered for admission beyond the first year, provided they meet the secondary school admission standards stipulated by Al-Nahda College in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the General Administration of Admission.
  • Under no circumstances shall students be admitted to the fourth academic level in programs that require five years to complete a bachelor’s degree, nor to the third academic level in programs where the bachelor’s degree is awarded after four years of study.

Transfer -Post-First-Year Admission Procedures

The process for admitting students transferring from other recognized institutions of higher education into Al-Nahda College beyond the first academic year is governed by the following procedures:

  • Admission applications must be submitted using the link below
  • Applicants are required to complete the Post-First-Year Admission Form after the payment of the prescribed application fee. The completed form must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs accompanied by the following documents:

A. The original secondary school certificate.
B. The original academic transcript, duly authenticated by the General Administration of Admission.
C. A certificate of good conduct issued by the applicant’s previous institution.
D. Four recent passport-sized photographs.

  • The Office of Academic Affairs shall forward the completed admission dossier of eligible candidates to the relevant program coordinator.
  • The Program Council shall review the application and supporting documents and submit its recommendation to the Dean of Academic Affairs.
  • The Dean of Academic Affairs shall present their recommendation, alongside the Program Council’s recommendation, to the Coordinators’ Council, which shall render the final decision regarding the applicant’s admission.
  • Upon approval, the Office of Academic Affairs shall notify the General Administration of Admission, and in the case of international applicants, also inform the General Administration of Private and Foreign Education. The applicant shall likewise be informed of the admission decision and instructed to proceed with provisional registration. This includes undergoing a medical examination and academic assessment, followed by the payment of registration and tuition fees. Upon completion of these steps, the student will be issued a provisional university identification card granting access to academic services and activities.
  • The admitted transfer student shall be required to pay tuition fees equivalent to those paid by their peers who were originally admitted to the college in the corresponding academic year.


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