Non-Saudis can annually apply to competitive scholarship graduate programs. Admitted students commence study at the first semester of each year. The application period extends from two to three weeks during the first five weeks of the first academic semester (October of each year). Application should be submitted via the electronic portal, accompanied by all required documents (certificate, academic record, CV, etc). Applicant can know whether or not he is accepted through the same portal. The student should recognize the programs available and admission requirements prior to the application process. The graduate programs require that the student should obtain a GPA of at least "Very Good" in the previous academic stage. The student should also be proficient at the language of study, as the student should provide the Deanship with his English language proficiency level. Further, he should obtain a score of at least 500 in the TOEFL. However, priority is given to the applicant who fulfills this requirement.