What majors does Dar Al Uloom University offer?
DAU spreads 9 bachelor's programmes over 6 colleges3. The largest is the College of Business Administration with 4.
| Major | College | About the major |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | College of Medicine | - |
| Dentistry | College of Dentistry | - |
| Architecture | College of Architectural Eng & Digital Design | - |
| Interior Design | College of Architectural Eng & Digital Design | - |
| Graphic Design | College of Architectural Eng & Digital Design | - |
| Human Resource | College of Business Administration | - |
| Marketing | College of Business Administration | - |
| Finance and Banking | College of Business Administration | - |
| Accounting | College of Business Administration | - |
0 of these majors have a full tiswa guide on the courses and the job market, linked in the last column. The names are copied as DAU writes them on its own page3.
What are the admission requirements at Dar Al Uloom University?
Dar Al Uloom University publishes admission requirements on a page for each college. The colleges share general conditions, and the College of Medicine adds grade ratios, test minimums and a personal interview. This page gathers the requirements and fees as the university published them.
DAU publishes the following admission rules2, which we carry over as the official page states them:
- The General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, obtained within the last five years, equalized and certified by the Ministry of Education.
- The University Council may make an exception for some cases of more than five years.
- The applicant must be medically fit.
- Approval from the employer if the applicant works in the government or private sector.
- Any other requirements the University Council sets during the admission period.
- A copy of the General Aptitude Test (Qudrat) result and of the Achievement Test (Tahsili) result among the documents.
- A copy of the Saudi National Card for Saudis, and of the passport or residence permit (Iqama) for non-Saudis.
- Two recent photos of the applicant.
- The medical fitness report form, available on the university site.
- A minimum of 12 credit hours must be registered in each semester.
- A maximum of 20 credit hours a semester, though 24 may be considered.
- For transfers: coming from a college or university recognized by the Ministry of Education.
- The transferring student must have no record of dismissal for disciplinary reasons.
- The description of the equivalent course must cover at least 70% of the DAU course description.
- Equivalized hours must not exceed one third of the hours needed to graduate; the University President may raise this to 40%.
- Medicine: a secondary-school ratio of no less than 90%; the College Council may accept 85%.
- Medicine: the College Council may also accept applicants at no less than 85%.
- Medicine: no less than 70% on the General Aptitude and Achievement tests.
- Medicine: 65% on the Achievement Test, or the equivalent on SAT1 and SAT2, may be accepted.
- Medicine: passing a personal interview performed by the College.
- Dentistry: at least 12 credit hours each semester.
- Dentistry transfers need a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 5 (2.4 out of 4).
- Business: secondary certificate, a diploma, or a bachelor's in another major.
The fees tied to admission and student services are these, in Saudi riyals:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's admission fee (non-refundable, paid once) | SR 3,000 |
| Bachelor's tuition per credit hour | SR 2,450 |
| Admission fee, Medicine and Dentistry (non-refundable) | SR 5,000 |
| Tuition per semester, College of Medicine | SR 45,000 |
| Medicine tuition per semester after the 20% partial scholarship | SR 36,000 |
| Dentistry tuition per credit hour | SR 2,500 |
| Dentistry per credit hour after the 20% partial scholarship | SR 2,000 |
| Master's admission fee, paid once | SR 5,000 |
| Master's tuition per credit hour | SR 4,950 |
These are the admission conditions for each major or college2: the high-school track, the weighting of the score, the minimum, and whatever else is asked.
| Major | Track | Score weights | Minimum | Other conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | General secondary | - | high-school percentage 90%, Qudrat 70%, Tahsili 70% | personal interview |
What partial scholarships does Dar Al Uloom offer in Medicine?
Newly admitted self-funded students in the College of Medicine get a 20% partial scholarship for one academic year, bringing a semester's tuition to 36,000 riyals instead of 45,000.4
The university also gives a 50% partial scholarship to five outstanding students a year whose weighted ratio is at least 85%, computed as 30% secondary school, 40% Tahsili and 30% Qudrat.4
To keep the special scholarship after the first semester a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher is needed.4
What are the transfer conditions into the College of Medicine?
The college accepts transfers from institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education with a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 5, or 2.4 out of 4.4
The equivalent course description must cover at least 70% of the DAU course, and its credit hours must be equal or greater.4
What are the admission requirements for master's programmes?
The university asks for a bachelor's degree with an acceptable grade, two scientific recommendations from faculty who taught the applicant, and employer approval for those who work.2
The admission fee is 5,000 riyals once and each credit hour is 4,950; students register 3 to 12 hours a semester, and 15 may be considered.2
Fees and scholarships change from year to year, so check your college's admission page before applying.
How much are Dar Al Uloom University fees?
This is the DAU fee table as the university publishes it2. It has 3 lines, all in Saudi riyals.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's, per credit hour | SR 2,450 per credit hour |
| Bachelor's admission fee, paid once | SR 3,000 once |
| Master's, per credit hour | SR 4,950 per credit hour |
At SR 2,450 an hour, the smallest semester DAU charges for (12 hours) is SR 29,400, and the usual maximum of 20 hours comes to SR 49,000.
Is Dar Al Uloom University more expensive than other private universities?
| University | City | Full-time semester | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaisal University | Riyadh | SR 47,0005 | published semester fee |
| Al Yamamah University | Riyadh | SR 37,0006 | published semester fee |
| Prince Sultan University | Riyadh | SR 36,0007 | SR 3,000 × 12 hours |
| Dar Al Uloom University | Riyadh | SR 29,4002 | SR 2,450 × 12 hours |
| Effat University | Jeddah | SR 1,0008 | published semester fee |
DAU ranks 4 of 5 on our list, from the most to the least expensive full-time semester, 2840% above Effat University. The full list is in the private university fee comparison.
Which fee mistakes do students make at Dar Al Uloom University?
- Missing this rule: Undergraduates register at least 12 credit hours a semester and up to 20, with 24 possible.2
Where does the DAU information on this page come from?
Every figure and name on this page was copied by hand from official pages. These are the sources we used,:
- dau.edu.sa
Before you apply, read the unified admission guide and the university transfer guide.