AAST Admission Requirements
original certificate is presented before the beginning of classes.
• American Diploma: A certificate of grades of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth years with 12 years of schooling (official transcript).
• IGCSE: Certificates of three years after the ninth grade. Certificate of successful completion of courses in all equivalent certificates (Abitur French Baccalaureate the International Baccalaureate – the Canadian Baccalaureate).
College of Medicine
From the science section.
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system) +شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
- For the medical school Students must achieve 12 or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum.
- For Medical Schools, the students must take 8 O-levels subjects.
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any other 3 subjects, e.g. Geography, Accounting ….. etc
- The Minimum grade for O-level subjects is (C/4) and for AS or AL is (D).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects. - Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST2 with minimum score 900. For the medical schools, the 8 subjects must include the following 5 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & English.
- SAT 2 /ACT 2/EST 2 one of the 2 subjects is Biology and the other is one of Math, Chemistry, or Physics.
College of Pharmacy
From the science section
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system) +شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
- For all the medical schools; Students must achieve 12 or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- For all the medical schools; Students must take 8 O-levels subjects
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any other 3 subjects, e.g. Geography, Accounting ,…etc
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4) and for AS or AL is (D).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects. - Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST2 with minimum score 900. For the medical schools, the 8 subjects must include the following 5 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & English.
- SAT2 /ACT2/EST2 one of the 2 subjects is Biology and the other is one of Math, Chemistry, or Physics.
College of Dentistry
From the science section.
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
b) Other Arabic certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
- For all the medical schools; Students must achieve 12 or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- For all the medical schools; Students must take 8 O-levels subjects
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any other 3 subjects, e.g. Geography, Accounting ,…etc
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4) and for AS or AL is (D).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects. - Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST2 with minimum score 900. For the medical schools, the 8 subjects must include the following 5 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & English.
- SAT2 /ACT2/EST2 one of the 2 subjects is Biology and the other is one of Math, Chemistry, or Physics.
College of Maritime Transport
From the science section or math section.
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
b) Other Arabic certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels of subjects +1 AS or AL (Math or Biology)
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any other 3 subjects, e.g. Geography, Accounting, … etc.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4) and for AS or AL is (D).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST2 with a minimum score of 900. The 8 subjects must include the following 5 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & English.
- SAT 2 /ACT 2/EST 2 one of the 2 subjects is Biology or Math and the other is one of Chemistry or Physics.
College of Computing & Information Technology
From the science section or math section.
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system) +شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels of subjects or 8 subjects +1 AS or AL Math.
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any 3 other subjects, e.g.: Geography, Accounting, … etc.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (c/4) and for AS or AL is (D).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST2 with minimum score of 900 and the 8 subjects must include the following 5 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English.
- SAT2 /ACT 2/EST 2 one of the 2 subjects is Biology or Math and the other is one of Chemistry or Physics.
College of Artificial Intelligence
From the science section or math section.
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects or 8 subjects +1 AS or AL Math
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any other 3 subjects, e. g.: Geography, Accounting, … etc.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4) and for AS or AL is (D).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST 2 with minimum score 900. The 8 subjects must include the following 5 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & English.
- SAT 2 /ACT 2/EST 2 one of the 2 subjects is Biology or Math and the other is one of Chemistry or Physics.
College of Engineering
From the math section.
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects +1 AS or AL Math
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 4 subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any other 3 subjects, e.g.: Geography, Accounting, … etc.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4) and for AS or AL is (D).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST 2 with a minimum score of 900. The 8 subjects must include the following 4 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & English.
- SAT 2 /ACT 2/EST 2 one of the 2 subjects is Math and the other is one of Chemistry, Physics, or Biology.
College of Management
The certificate is accepted from the (science / math / literature sections).
a) The certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be scientific or literature section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects.
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 2subjects: English and Math.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
College of International Transport & Logistics
The certificate is accepted from the (science / math / literature sections).
a) The Certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be scientific or literature section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects.
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 2subjects: English and Math.
- The Minimum grade for o level is (C/4).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
College of Language and Communications
The certificate is accepted from the (science / math / literature sections).
a) The Certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be scientific or literature section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects.
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 2 subjects: English and Math.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
College of Fisheries & Aquaculture Technologies
From the science section or math section.
a) The Certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be a scientific section (semester or credit system )+شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the unqualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects + 1 AS or AL (Math or Biology)
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English and any other 3 subjects, e.g.: Geography, Accounting, … etc.
- The minimum grade for O level is (C/4) and for AS or AL is D
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
- SAT 2/ ACT 2 / EST2 with minimum score of 900. The 8 subjects must include the following 5 qualifying subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & English.
- SAT 2 /ACT 2/EST 2 one of the 2 subjects is Biology or Math and the other is one of Chemistry or Physics.
College of Law
The certificate is accepted from the (science / math / literature sections).
a) The Certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be scientific or literature section (semester or credit system) +شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the un-qualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the un-qualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education, and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects.
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 2subjects: English and Math.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
College of Archeology & Cultural Heritage
The certificate is accepted from the (science / math / literature sections).
a) The Certificate from KSA
– The certificate must be scientific or literature section (semester or credit system) +شهادة القدرات
– Exclude the un-qualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
b) Other Arabic Certificates
– Exclude the un-qualifying subjects:
Ex: Islamic Subjects, Physical Education, Behavior, Attendance, Military Education and National Education.
- Students must achieve 12or 11 years of schooling.
- Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years after grade 9.
- The subjects must be “extended” not “core” curriculum
- The students must take 8 O levels subjects.
- The 8 subjects must include the following qualifying 2 subjects: English and Math.
- The Minimum grade for O level is (C/4).
- Students must achieve 12 years of schooling.
- Students must pass in 8 subjects (not repeated) with a minimum one credit for each subject.
- 40% is taken from the selected 8 subjects.
- Maximum 2 subjects from grade 10.
- Maximum 4 subjects from grade 11.
- Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12 and maximum 8 subjects.
- Students must submit a minimum SAT 1 / ACT 1 / EST score of 800.
