We would like to welcome you in this page which introduces the vide deanship of graduate studies, which is responsible for managing all graduate programs at IAU university. At the vide deanship of graduate studies, we are committed to providing quality graduate programs that are aligned with the market needs and national priorities of Saudi Vision 2030. It is performed in collaboration with the collages and the specialized committees for graduate programs. In addition, our main goal is to establish a motivated academic environment that serves graduate students at all stages of their education journey, which can be summarized in three main stages:

  1. Pre-enrollment: Implementing all necessary processes for admission and attracting outstanding graduate students.
  2. Post-enrollment: Processing all kinds of academic and financial request for graduate students during their studies at IAU
  3. Pre-graduation: Processing and reviewing degree applications, and issuing the graduate certification diploma 

Finally, we affirm our commitment to serving the university's graduate students, enabling them to achieve pioneering academic and research accomplishments that contribute to the advancement of the university and the nation. I wish all our graduate students continued success and prosperity.

Best wishes,
Dr. Abdullah Aldaeej

Units of Vice Deanship of Graduate Studies

Admissions Unit

This unit is responsible for organizing the application and admission process for applicants and receiving applications for programs that commence at the beginning of the first semester of each academic year. Typically, the application period for these programs is at the end of the first semester of the preceding year. The Admissions Unit also oversees the reception of applications from non-Saudi applicants for scholarship programs from within and outside the Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

  • Specify the programs offered for admission along with the number of seats available each year.
  • Update information about the programs offered for admission in electronic systems.
  • Receive the files of applicants for graduate studies and ensure they meet the admission requirements, providing students with receipts for their applications.
  • Sort and classify the files and prepare lists to be sent to the relevant departments for finalizing the admission procedures.
  • Monitor admission results in the respective departments and track the issuance of final admission decisions, recording the results in the dean's database.
  • Issue notifications and prepare files for accepted students, delivering them to the registration office in preparation for enrolling students at the start of each academic year.

Registration Unit

This unit is responsible for monitoring all academic affairs of graduate students enrolled in programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Process course registrations for students each semester.
  • Monitor and verify students' academic records.
  • Follow up and approve grade postings for students.
  • Handle and implement all academic requests in the system.
  • Prepare the academic calendar for graduate studies procedures.

Graduates Unit

This unit manages and implements graduation procedures for graduate students and issues graduation documents and certificates.

Responsibilities:

  • Approve the lists of graduates and those expected to graduate in the system.
  • Ensure that students have completed all graduation requirements in coordination with the Registration Unit.
  • Review and verify the degree conferral transactions and completion of graduation requirements.
  • Issue and deliver graduation documents.
  • Issue and deliver certificates of completion for medical fellowship training.
  • Provide additional post-graduation services (for a fee), such as verifying the authenticity of certificates, issuing duplicates, providing additional copies of documents, and shipping documents via express mail.