Program Overview

University Program Information

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Program Overview

The program is designed for students who wish to study at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. The university offers various programs, including the Bachelor's degree.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Saudi citizen or have a Saudi mother
• Not be academically dismissed or have a "drop" status
• Submit the application within the announced deadlines in the university calendar
• Obtain prior approval from the Deanship of Admission and Registration at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
• Study at a Saudi government university

Course Selection Guidelines

The following guidelines apply to course selection for visiting students:

• Courses must be chosen from the student's current or next level, according to the approved study plan
• The proposed course must have the same number of hours and at least 75% similar content
• The maximum number of units that can be transferred from outside the university is 25% of the total credit hours required for graduation (two semesters)
• Visiting study periods are counted towards the student's regular study period

Grades and Evaluation

• Grades for courses taken as a visiting student are not included in the student's cumulative GPA
• Grades are recorded as follows:
  • Pass without a grade (NP) if the student achieves a grade of C+ or higher
  • Fail without a grade (NF) if the student achieves a grade between 60 and 74
  • Fail (F) if the student achieves a grade below 60, and the student is not eligible for honors

Procedures for Visiting Students

The following procedures apply to visiting students:

• The student must consult with their academic advisor to choose suitable courses
• The student must visit the university they wish to attend and obtain a copy of the course descriptions, stamped by the university
• The student must ensure that the courses are offered in the desired semester
• The student must complete the visiting student application form, available on the Deanship of Admission and Registration website
• The student must submit the application to the college coordinator, along with a copy of their university ID and latest transcript

Procedures for College Coordinators

The following procedures apply to college coordinators:

• The coordinator must complete the course equivalency process, as done for transfer students
• The coordinator must fill in all the required information in the application form (online)
• The coordinator must contact the student after completing the form and provide them with a copy of the application, after filling in all the fields and stamping it
• The coordinator must send the completed application form to the Deanship of Admission and Registration via official email, according to the announced deadlines in the university calendar

Procedures for the Deanship of Admission and Registration

The following procedures apply to the Deanship of Admission and Registration:

• The deanship must send an official letter to the university where the student wishes to study, introducing the student
• The deanship must register the student's academic status as "visiting"
• After the exams, the student must submit their official transcript to the Deanship of Admission and Registration at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University before the end of the first week of the semester following their visiting period
• The visiting student coordinator at the deanship must register the courses taken by the student, according to the transcript, and apply the course equivalency guidelines for outside courses
• The deanship must disburse the monthly allowance to the visiting student, if eligible, after submitting their transcript to the Deanship of Admission and Registration

Notes

• If the student is unable to study due to any circumstances, they must submit an excuse application to the Deanship of Admission and Registration at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
• The other university must be notified, and they must cancel their registration according to their visiting study system
• The visiting student's grades will not be approved, and they will not be eligible for course equivalency if they do not obtain prior approval from the Deanship of Admission and Registration at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
• If the student does not submit their transcript to the Deanship of Admission and Registration after the end of the first week of the semester following their visiting period, they will be considered absent from that semester, except for summer semesters, and their registration will be cancelled.