King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals announced the admission results for the next academic year 1438/1439 Hijri. It revealed that the combined ratio required for admission was 89. This ratio was determined by calculating 20% of the secondary certificate score, 30% of the Aptitude Test and 50% of the Achievement test. The three scores combined in one grade and accordingly all those who obtained a grade equals to (89) or more were accepted.
KFUPM has been adopted full electronic technique in all admissions procedures from the beginning of receiving applications and sorting data, making it easier to apply to students and helped to announce the results early.
The university has started receiving applications for high school graduates online on Wednesday 12 Ramadan for 9 days ended on Thursday, 20 Ramadan 1438 through the administration of admission website: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/admissions
KFUPM admission required that the student must be a graduate of the secondary school or the course system (in Natural Sciences) for the year 1438 Hijri or the previous year, and that the student has completed Aptitude Test where he can use the test result obtained this year 1438 or The previous two years. The student must also completed the Achievement Test on1438 or the previous year 1437 Hijri. Moreover, the student must not have previously studied at KFUPM or its affiliated programs.
HE Dr. Khalid S. Al-Sultan, KFUPM Rector, congratulated the accepted students, noting that, every year, the university seeks to attract outstanding students who have the highest abilities to succeed and excel in the university. He stressed that the early announcement of the results stems from the University's keenness to excel in all its work, giving the students and their families the opportunity to enjoy the summer vacation and help students make the right decision for their undergraduate studies.
Based on its expertise in this field, KFUPM lays out the admission policy depending on several studied scientific criteria to ensure the acceptance of students who have high abilities and potentials, stressing that this is done with clarity transparency and professionalism. The combined ratio for admission, this year, allowing only the highest 2% of all school graduates to be nominated.
He pointed out that the new students are accepted in the preparatory year program which has been subjected to qualitative developments and proved successful and distinguished since the inception of the university. The program aims to prepare the student academically and scientifically and provide him with the necessary skills and prepare him for the academic study. It, also, provide students sufficient time, in a full academic year, to choose the appropriate specialization. His Excellency added.
For his part, Dr. Saad bin Mohammed Al-Shahrani, Dean of Admission and Registration said that the process of admission, like previous years, was done electronically to facilitate the admission process for students and their parents. All students enrolled, have made the procedure without any obstacles. KFUPM has set up a center for information and admissions inquiries that works during working hours, outside the working hours and in weekends. The center has sufficient staff to carry out this task, in order to provide ease and comfort to the students and achieve the service that upholds the university's reputation and prestige.
In addition to sending text messages to the students, the results were announced on the website of the admissions department at the university www.kfupm.edu.sa/admissions
Dr. Al Shahrani said that the acceptance confirmation and the electronically submission of the required documents will be during the period from Thursday, 19 Shawwal 1438 to Monday, 23 Shawwal 1438 through the website of the Admission Department. He also stressed the importance of students' commitment to these dates to ensure their acceptance, noting that the student admission will be canceled if he did not comply with the admission procedures. He added that the student who completes the procedures of confirmation and upload the documents required electronically will be able to obtain the letter of acceptance directly, and then attend the university in the introduction program that precedes the beginning of the study days, according to the information mentioned in the letter of acceptance.
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