Graduate Programs Conditions (MAAL)

Graduate Program Admission Requirements

ماجستير في اللغويات التطبيقية

In addition to meeting the requirements stated in the Unified Regulations for Postgraduate Studies in Saudi Universities, the applicant has to:

  1. have a B. A. in language, with a GPA not less than 3.75 out of 5
  2. achieve the required score in any one of the following standardized tests:
  • TOEFL Test with a minimum score of (IBT 79)
  • STEP (97)
  • IELTS (6.0)
  1. Post-Graduate General Aptitude Test (PGAT) with a minimum score of 60%

The Department and College Councils have the right to add any condition, if necessary.

 
مدفوع الرسوم: ٦٠،٠٠٠ ريال

STEP/IELTS/TOEFL Score Equivalency Table

Information taken from the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies website

 
Equivalency Group 1
 
 
STEP: 100
IELTS Academic: 9
TOEFL IBT: 118-120
TOEFL PBT: 667-677
 
Equivalency Group 2
 
 
STEP: 100
IELTS Academic: 8.5
TOEFL IBT: 115-117
TOEFL PBT: 653-663
 
Equivalency Group 3
 
 
STEP: 100
IELTS Academic: 8
TOEFL IBT: 110-114
TOEFL PBT: 637-650
 
Equivalency Group 4
 
 
STEP: 100
IELTS Academic: 7.5
TOEFL IBT: 102-109
TOEFL PBT: 610-633
 
Equivalency Group 5
 
 
STEP: 100
IELTS Academic: 7
TOEFL IBT: 94-101
TOEFL PBT: 590-607
 
Equivalency Group 6
 
 
STEP: 97-99
IELTS Academic: 6.5
TOEFL IBT: 79-93
TOEFL PBT: 548-588
 
Equivalency Group 7
 
 
STEP: 83-96
IELTS Academic: 6
TOEFL IBT: 60-78
TOEFL PBT: 498-546
 
Equivalency Group 8
 
 
STEP: 69-82
IELTS Academic: 5.5
TOEFL IBT: 46-59
TOEFL PBT: 453-496
 
Equivalency Group 9
 
 
STEP: 58-68
IELTS Academic: 5
TOEFL IBT: 35-45
TOEFL PBT: 417-450
 
Equivalency Group 10
 
 
STEP: 52-57
IELTS Academic: 4.5
TOEFL IBT: 32-34
TOEFL PBT: 400-413
 
Equivalency Group 11
 
 
STEP: 48-51
IELTS Academic: 4
TOEFL IBT: 28-31
TOEFL PBT: 387-398
 
Equivalency Group 12
 
 
STEP: 45-47
IELTS Academic: 3.5
TOEFL IBT: 25-27
TOEFL PBT: 377-383
 

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Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies - Contact Information

If you have any questions during the application period, you can contact the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies through the following:

Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Studies 📞 0172418928
Admissions Department (Students) 📞 0172419240 / 0172418855
Admissions Department (Female Students) 📞 0172414807 / 0172414883
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Email ✉️ dgs@kku.edu.sa

The terms and conditions on this page are subject to change at the discretion of the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies. Please refer to official communications for the most current information.