1. Admission

The admission requirements are determined by the regulations issued by the Supreme Council of Universities and both the University and Faculty Councils. Applicants must pass the aptitude test with a minimum score of 60% in the same year of application.

The admission to the Music Art program is based on the following criteria:

Students holding a General Secondary Education Certificate of both tracks may apply, as well as those with foreign certificates or equivalent secondary school diplomas from Arab countries, provided that no more than three years have passed since obtaining the certificate. Preferably graduates of schools where English is the first foreign language.

• Students transferring from the Higher Institute of Arabic Music or the Conservatoire as well as those from other universities affiliated with the Supreme Council of Universities are accepted, provided passing the aptitude test.
• Students holding a higher education degree from a recognized university, provided that no more than ten years have passed since graduation.
• Students enrolled in any level of the Music Education program may transfer to the Music Art program at the beginning of the academic year, provided they begin at the second level.
• Students who have completed the preparatory stage of the Music Education program may transfer to the second level of the Music Art program. If the student fails the preparatory stage, they may still transfer but will start from the first level.

The student coordinates with the academic advisor through specific forms and procedures as follows:

• Adding one or more academic courses within the first two weeks of the semester.
• Dropping one or more courses within the first four weeks of the semester.
• Students may withdraw from one or more courses within the first eight weeks of the semester, provided that the total registered credit hours do not fall below the minimum required for the semester (9 credit hours). In this case, students will not fail the withdrawn courses but will receive a “Withdrawn” grade instead.
• If a student withdraws from one or more courses after the due date, will receive a “Fail” grade in those courses.
• To be allowed to take the final exam, students must attend at least 75% of the lectures for each course. If a student exceeds 25% absence without a valid excuse, the Faculty Council may prevent them from taking the exam after issuing a warning.
• If a student presents a valid excuse accepted by the Faculty Council for missing the final exam in any course within two days, they will receive an “Incomplete” grade for that course, if they are not already barred from taking the exam. In this case, the student can take the exam of that course within one month from the beginning of the following semester and the final grade will be calculated based on the score obtained, in addition to the previously earned coursework marks.
• The Faculty Council has the right to designate certain courses that may be studied remotely through technological means determined by them.

• Courses of the Music Art Program