Academic Promotion (Bridging)

Academic Promotion (AP) is a program that enables undergraduate diploma holders (two academic years or more) from a governmental higher education institution recognized by the Ministry of Education to continue their studies in a bachelor's program for a period ranging from 2.5-3.5 years, including the internship period.

The academic-promotion program aims to raise the students’ scientific efficiency and increase their opportunities of success in scientific disciplines and fields that are considered an extension for the students’ specialization at the university diploma stage.

In order to enable diploma holders graduated from Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University colleges like Community and Applied Colleges, as well as graduates of other governmental higher education institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the university provides admission opportunities to APs in several disciplines, according to the accredited conditions and standards.

Academic Promotion Programs (Bridging):  

Timeline:

 Admission Requirements:

Nursing Program:

1. Full-time, in-person study.
2. The applicant must be a graduate of a health college or institute and hold a diploma of no less than two years in general nursing.
3. The applicant must be a Saudi national or a non-Saudi citizen with a Saudi mother (son of a Saudi woman).
4. The cumulative GPA in the diploma degree should not be less than ( 3 out of 5 ) or ( 2 out of 4 ).
5. The applicant must pass the tests or personal interview, if required.
6. The applicant must have a valid classification from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
7. Employer approval if the applicant is an employee.
8. The applicant must have at least two years of practical experience in the field of specialization.
9. Passing the minimum English language test in one of the following tests:

Public Health Program:

1. The applicant must be a Saudi national or a non-Saudi citizen with a Saudi mother (son of a Saudi woman).
2. The applicant must hold a diploma of at least two years in epidemiological surveillance from a Saudi health college.
3. The cumulative GPA in the diploma degree should not be less than ( 3 out of 5 ) or ( 2 out of 4 ).
4. The applicant must pass the tests or personal interview, if required.
5. The applicant must have at least two years of practical experience in the field of specialization.
6. Employer approval if the applicant is an employee.
7. Full-time, in-person study.
8. Passing the minimum English language test in one of the following tests:

Computer Science Program:

1. The applicant must be a Saudi national or a non-Saudi citizen with a Saudi mother (son of a Saudi woman).
2. The applicant must have a diploma of at least two years in computer science or its branches.
3. Priority will be given to graduates of the Community College and the Applied College at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, followed by graduates of government educational institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4. The cumulative GPA in the diploma degree must not be less than ( 3.75 out of 5 ) or ( 2.75 out of 4 ).
5. The applicant must pass the tests or personal interview, if required.
6. The applicant must prove his/her proficiency in programming skills by passing the Programming Basics course (or equivalent) or obtaining a professional certificate in programming.  (Example: Oracle Java Certified Foundations Associate and C++ Institute Certifications CLA – C Programming Language Certified Associate ) .
7. The applicant’s secondary school certificate (or equivalent) must be “science”; however, the college may make an exception to this.
8. Full-time, in-person study.
9. Employer approval if the applicant is an employee.
10. Passing the minimum English language test in one of the following tests:

Business Administration Program:

1. The applicant must be a Saudi national or a non-Saudi citizen with a Saudi mother (son of a Saudi woman).
2. The applicant must have a diploma of at least two years in business administration or its branches.
3. Priority will be given to graduates of the Community College and the Applied College at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, followed by graduates of government educational institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4. The cumulative GPA in the diploma degree must not be less than ( 3.75 out of 5 ) or ( 2.75 out of 4 ).
5. The applicant must pass the tests or personal interview, if required.
6. Full-time, in-person study.
7. Employer approval if the applicant is an employee.
8. Passing the minimum English language test in one of the following tests:

    Tuition Fees:

   Reasons for Submission:

The applicant must provide the documents below:

1. A copy of the national ID.
2. A copy of the diploma certificate, which is certified if it is from outside the Kingdom.
3. A copy of passing the English language exam.
4. A copy of the approval of the employer (if any).
5. A copy of the official academic record of the diploma stage stamped by the study entity.

   Nomination and Differentiation Procedures:

Nomination and differentiation for admission of students is carried out according to the following mechanism:

1. The student should apply on the specified dates through the student records system, and the student is responsible for the validity of his/her entered data and the justifications to be attached.
2. Applications are examined  by the Deanship of Admission and Registration and verified that they meet all the correct information and justifications.
3. In the event of comments on the application, the student will be given one opportunity to correct the application no later than the end of the application period.
4. Valid and complete applications for all justifications are referred to the concerned college in the program for study, interviews and necessary tests (if any) to identify candidates for final admission.
5. Candidates for final admission are screened by colleges based on GPA and English language level to cover all available seats.
6. Students nominated for final admission are given an opportunity to pay tuition fees to obtain the final acceptance notice within a period not exceeding five working days, and in the event that the candidate does not commit to the final acceptance to pay on time, his/her application will be canceled and the next candidate in the screening list will be given the opportunity.
7. The final accepted person is granted the admission notice and university number, and the electronic services and official university mail are activated.
8. The regular student in bridging registers his/her courses on the date of registration specified for him/her and is enrolled in the study according to the academic calendar announced by the Deanship of Admission and Registration.

Tuition Fee Refund Policy

 In the event that a student withdraws from the university, postpones a semester, or officially defers enrollment, tuition fees will be handled as follows:

1. A deduction of 25% from the total tuition fees for that semester will be applied if the deferment or withdrawal occurs within the first two weeks of the academic semester, as per the official academic calendar.
2. A deduction of 50% from the total tuition fees for that semester will be applied if the withdrawal or deferral occurs during the third, fourth, or fifth weeks of the academic semester, as per the official academic calendar.
3. Tuition fees are non-refundable after the completion of five weeks of the academic semester, as per the official academic calendar.