1. The applicant must be Saudi, and non-Saudi must be on official scholarships for graduate studies.
2. The applicant must have a university degree from a Saudi university or any other recognized university.
3. The applicant must have good conduct and he must be medically fit.
4. The applicant must present two academic recommendations from professors who previously taught him.
5. The approval of the applicant's employer if employed.
6. The candidate must be a full time student..

Admission to the Master’s level requires that the student have at least a grade of "Very Good" in his first degree. The DGS may accept students with a grade "Good Plus Grade" if the student's grade in the major courses at the bachelor’s level is at least "Very Good." The DGS may, upon a recommendation from the Department Council and the approval of the Faculty Council, add other conditions, which it seems necessary for admission.

It is possible to admit an applicant for a master’s program in a major other than the student's major upon the recommendation of the department and the faculty councils and the approval of the Deanship of Graduate Studies.

The department may require for admission to the Master's program, the passing of a number of supplementary courses from a previous stage within a period that does not exceed three academic semesters, provided that following conditions are met:

1. Passing the supplementary course from first time with a grade of at least "Good"
2. The accumulative grade point average in the supplementary courses must not be less than "Very Good"
3. Registering in the graduate studies is to be completed after passing the supplementary courses. The department may permit registration in the courses of the graduate studies if there remains only one or two supplementary courses
4. The time period for passing the supplementary courses is not included in the set period for obtaining the degree.
5. The supplementary courses do not count in the accumulative grade point average of the graduate courses.
6. English proficiency: Minimum English language score to admit in Master program is 5 IELTS or equivalent in IBT and STEP.

The Deanship of the Graduate Studies takes on admissions and registration of students in coordination with the Deanship of Admissions and Registration.