King Abdulaziz University
Saudi Arabia
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3.0/5.0 or 80%
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in l967; Saudi Arabia's second largest university. The secondary education certificate (12 years of education) is the usual admission requirement.
Grading systems:
| 4.0-5.0 | Excellent |
| 3.0-3.9 | Very good |
| 2.0-2.9 | Good |
| 1.0-1.9 | Pass |
| 0.0-0.9 | Fail |
| A | 90-100% |
| B | 80- 89% |
| C | 70- 79% |
| D | 60- 69% |
| E,F | 0- 59% |
Percentage and letter grades given for each course. Semester/cumulative grade point averages reported.
Languages of instruction: Arabic and English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 2 years after bachelor's degree; by coursework, examinations and thesis.
Ph.D.: 3 years after master's degree; by coursework, examinations and dissertation.