The main objectives of the graduate programs are the following:
- To provide information & computer professionals needed in the country’s development plans.
- To prepare students for further research in their field of specialization.
- To provide specialized expertise through which advanced technologies and their applications can be enhanced, transferred, and utilized.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the minimum admission requirements set by the Deanship of Graduate Studies, all MS applicants should have a satisfactory background in the following core areas of computer science: Data Structures, Computer Organization, Algorithms, Programming Languages, Database Systems, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, and Software Engineering.
Unsatisfactory background in any of these areas is considered a deficiency. Provisional admission may be granted to otherwise qualified students with core background deficiencies. Students with deficiencies must take the appropriate course(s) at KFUPM. Such deficiencies cannot exceed four courses, and all such courses must be completed with a grade of B or better before a change of status to regular is realized.