The academic year is divided and graduation requirements distributed according to the academic system and study plan approved by the University Council, as follows:

• Two semesters or more, and there may be a summer semester, provided that its duration is calculated as half the duration of the semester.
• Four academic levels or more, such that the academic level is not less than four weeks as a minimum, and does not exceed eight weeks as a maximum, and the total academic weeks are not less than forty weeks during the year, and there may be a summer level or two summer levels, if any, provided that its duration is calculated as half the duration of the academic level.

• The academic year is divided into semesters, levels, or an academic year as approved by the University Council.
• The Deanship of Admission and Registration shall prepare the academic year calendar in coordination with the relevant authorities at the university and in accordance with the calendar issued by the Ministry of Education, including academic procedures and operations related to the Deanship’s tasks.
• The colleges’ study plans shall specify the courses and their study units (mandatory, optional, and free) distributed over the different semesters, and the number of study units shall be specified for each level as required by the approved study plans.

Study in some colleges and institutes may be based on the full academic year in accordance with the rules and procedures approved by the University Council.

Study in some colleges may be based on the full academic year in accordance with the rules and procedures in these regulations after replacing the phrase (academic year) with (academic semester), taking into account the following:

• Courses are offered in the annual system throughout an academic year of no less than forty weeks, excluding the period of course registration and final exams.
• The student’s performance is evaluated during the academic year or at the end of it according to the evaluation method adopted in the course description.

With due regard to the decisions issued by the University Affairs Council, the University Council may, based on the proposal of the college or institute councils, adopt one or some of the teaching modes in the programs, where the nature of the study permits this.

• The University Council shall approve, based on the recommendation of the committee responsible for reviewing study plans and systems and the proposal of the college or institute councils, the adoption of one or some of the educational patterns in the programs according to Article 1 of these regulations, which the nature of the study allows for.
• When implementing this article, the definitions of pattern issued by the National Center for E-Learning, the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, and relevant authorities shall be taken into account.
• When approving the provision of programs in a specific pattern, the standards and requirements issued by the competent authorities inside and outside the Kingdom for providing programs in this pattern shall be taken into account.

The study plan contains courses, the total of which is not less than 10% of the total courses, which are offered in one or more modes of education other than the in-person mode of education, and the University Council determines the controls regulating this.

• The committee responsible for examining the study plans and systems shall propose the controls regulating the inclusion in the study plans of programs offered in- person mode of study courses offered in different learning styles than the in- person mode, and shall be approved by the University Council, provided that they are not less than (10%) of the total courses in the study plan, and do not exceed (30%) of the total courses.
• It is permissible to exceed the upper limit of learning styles different from the in- person mode in the study plan for the in- person programs on which admission is suspended, without prejudice to the quality standards and according to the controls determined by the committee responsible for examining the study plans and systems and approved by the University Council.

• The University Council may - based on the proposal of the college councils - approve the following:
  • ‌A. Academic promotion programs (bridging) in some specializations, in accordance with the controls approved by the University Affairs Council.
  • B. Interdisciplinary programs.
• The University Council may - based on the proposal of the college or institute councils - accept a student who has obtained a bachelor's degree in a particular specialization to study for a bachelor's degree in another specialization.

• The councils of the colleges shall recommend the specializations in which academic bridging programs are offered for the transition from diploma to bachelor's degree, ensuring adherence to paragraph (1) of Article Four of the Study and Examination Regulations. Such recommendations shall be subject to approval by the University Council in accordance with the regulations established by the Council of University Affairs.
• The specialized committee tasked with reviewing academic plans and systems shall recommend the requirements for the development of interdisciplinary programs—consistent with the National Qualifications Framework—comprising standards, conditions, and coordination mechanisms among departments for the implementation of these programs. These recommendations shall be submitted for approval to the University Council.
• The councils of the colleges or institutes shall, in collaboration with the Deanship of Admissions and Registration, recommend the criteria and regulations pertaining to the admission of students holding a bachelor's degree in a specific discipline to pursue a bachelor's degree in one of the college or institute's specializations. Such recommendations shall be approved by the University Council, in compliance with Article Twelve of these regulations and its executive provisions.

The University Council may grant a student - who has completed a number of study hours and has not completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree - a diploma in the specialization in which he studied, in accordance with the controls approved by the University Council, and in a manner that does not conflict with the unified Saudi classification of educational levels and specializations issued by Cabinet Resolution No. (75) dated 01/27/1442 AH and any amendments or updates thereto, and the National Qualifications Framework in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued by the decision of the Board of Directors of the Education and Training Evaluation Commission in its first meeting of the second session held on 06/16/1441 AH and any amendments or updates thereto.

• The colleges determine the early graduation points in their academic programs and the criteria for transferring students to these points to complete the diploma requirements in accordance with the unified Saudi classification of educational levels and specializations and the national qualifications framework and in coordination with the applied college, then approved by the university council.
• A student who does not meet the early graduation criteria may be transferred to one of the programs offered by the applied college according to the required conditions and procedures, and a diploma degree is granted upon completion of the requirements of the program to which he was transferred.

Taking into account what is stated in Articles (9) and (10) of these regulations, a student who has obtained:

• A diploma (or its equivalent) may complete his studies to obtain a bachelor's degree and equate the courses he has studied.
• A bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in a specific major may obtain a bachelor's degree in another major and equate the courses he has studied. The executive rules of these regulations shall specify the conditions and procedures for this, including the possibility of calculating the courses that have been equated within the student's cumulative average in his academic record.

• The college councils recommend the conditions and procedures for accepting a student who has obtained a diploma or its equivalent, including the diploma level, the required grade point average, and the basic courses that must be passed to join the diploma and bachelor's programs, and are approved by the university council.
• The diploma specialization obtained must be classified within the detailed field of the bachelor's program accepted according to the unified Saudi classification of educational levels and specializations.
• Departments may equate the courses previously studied in the diploma that are compatible with the study plan of the program accepted, taking into account Article Twenty-Four of these regulations and its executive rules.
• The college councils set the conditions and procedures for accepting a student who has obtained a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in a specific specialization to obtain a bachelor's degree in another specialization, provided that the admission conditions approved by the university council for the same program apply to him, and are approved by the university council.
• Departments may equate courses previously studied in the bachelor’s degree that are compatible with the study plan of the program accepted, taking into account Article Twenty-Four of these regulations and its executive rules.
• A student may be accepted in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article who does not meet the admission requirements for a financial fee determined by the regulations and rules of the body supervising the program and in accordance with the controls approved by the Council of University Affairs.
• A currently enrolled student – who was accepted in the academic year 1442-1443 AH and before - in bridging programs is granted a reward according to the specialization he is accepted into, and the period he previously studied in the diploma program is calculated from the regular period based on the number of credits that have been equated, so that every (10) credits are calculated in a semester for the three-semester system, every (15) credits in a semester for the two-semester system, and every (25) credits in an academic year for the annual system, provided that no more than five years have passed since he obtained his high school diploma or its equivalent at the time of his acceptance, and the controls approved by the University Affairs Council in this regard apply to new applicants.
• A student who has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent may be accepted into a transitional program in one of the specializations in the applied college according to the conditions and controls specified by the University Council and the controls approved by the University Affairs Council.
• The colleges, in coordination with the applied college, determine the conditions for transferring to bachelor's programs in the corresponding specializations and are approved by the University Council, and are clearly announced when opening admission to the transitional program.
• A currently enrolled student—who was admitted in the academic year 1442-1443 AH or earlier—seeking to transfer from a transitional program to a bachelor's program shall be treated equivalently to a student admitted to bridging programs with respect to monthly stipends and course equivalencies. The regulations approved by the Council of University Affairs shall be applicable to new students in this context.

The student is obligated to attend the study unit - in person or virtually - according to the teaching methods specified in the study plan, and he will be denied entry to the final exam if his attendance rate is less than the rate specified by the University Council. The student who is denied entry to the exam due to absence is considered to have failed the course, and a grade of denial (DN) will be assigned to him.

• A student will be denied entry to the final exam in a course in which his attendance rate is less than (75%) of the total contact hours for lectures, practical and clinical lessons according to the approved teaching pattern.
• The course professor or his representative will monitor attendance and absence in the approved systems according to the procedures determined by the Deanship of Admission and Registration.
• A student who is 10 minutes or more late from the start of the lecture will be considered absent and may attend the lecture.
• The deprivation lists will be approved by the Deanship of Admission and Registration and announced before the start of the final exams period of each semester.

The college or institute council or its delegate may lift the suspension and allow the student to take the final exam, provided that the student provides an excuse that is accepted by the college or institute or its delegate, and the university council determines the minimum percentage of attendance at lectures, scientific lessons or training from the total contact hours for the course, whether in person or virtually, or according to other educational patterns specified in the study plan.

• The prohibition on the student shall remain in effect for the course if their attendance falls below fifty percent (50%).
• The deprivation shall be considered according to the procedures approved by the college council to which the course belongs.
• The college to which the course belongs shall consider the excuses submitted by the student to justify the absence in accordance with the designated system, within the timeframe specified by the Deanship of Admissions and Registration. No excuses submitted after the expiration of the specified timeframe will be considered.
• Uncertified medical excuses shall not be considered in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Health.
• In the event that the deprivation is lifted, the student shall be given the opportunity to sit for the scheduled final exam or during the alternative exam period as determined by the Deanship of Admission and Registration.
• The student shall not be permitted to participate in the final examination, and any grade earned by the student in the final examination for the course shall be deemed invalid if the examination is taken prior to the receipt of the college council's approval to lift the prohibition from the Deanship of Admissions and Registration.

A student may apologize for continuing his studies for an academic level, a semester, or a full academic year, without being considered to have failed, if he submits an acceptable excuse to the party specified by the University Council, provided that the apology is counted within the period required to complete the graduation requirements, and the executive rules of these regulations specify the conditions and procedures for this.

• A student may apologize for continuing his studies for an academic level, a semester, or a full academic year, without being considered a failure, if he submits an acceptable excuse to the Deanship of Admission and Registration through the systems, procedures, and period specified by it. The student will be given a grade of (W) and this semester will be counted as part of the period required to complete the graduation requirements.
• The period of apology for the semester system will extend according to the timetable determined by the Deanship of Admission and Registration and will not be less than 8 weeks from the beginning of the semester. The University Council may, in cases of necessity, exempt from this period.
• The period of apology for the academic year system ends according to the timetable determined by the Deanship of Admission and Registration 8 weeks before the end of the academic year. The University Council may, in cases of necessity, exempt from this period, with the results of the semester subjects being taken into account.
• A student is not entitled to apologize more than three times for the three-semester system, twice for the two-semester system, and once for the annual system.
• The student must continue to attend lectures until the apology is implemented and his acceptance appears on the registration system in force.

A student may withdraw from one or more courses, and the executive rules of these regulations shall specify the conditions and procedures for this.

• A student may withdraw from one or more courses provided that the number of remaining hours is not less than the minimum academic load according to Article Thirteen, and the student will be given a grade of (W) in the course from which he withdrew.
• A student is not allowed to withdraw from more than one course if this withdrawal results in not meeting the minimum study load according to Article 13. The student will receive a grade of (W) in the course they withdraw from.
• The period of withdrawal from one or more courses shall be concurrent with the period of apology from study as specified in Article Sixteen of these regulations and their executive rules.
• The student must continue to attend lectures until the withdrawal is implemented and appears on the registration system.

A student may submit a request to postpone studies for a level of study, a semester, or a full academic year, for an excuse accepted by the entity determined by the University Council. The executive rules of these regulations shall specify the conditions and procedures for this.

• The student may submit a request to postpone studies through the specified systems before the end of the second week of the start of studies for the semester system and before the end of the third week for colleges that apply the annual system, if he/she provides an acceptable excuse to the Deanship of Admission and Registration and the student is notified of that.
• The number of postponements shall not exceed two consecutive semesters or three non-consecutive semesters for the semester system and shall not exceed two non-consecutive years for the annual system as a maximum during his/her stay at the university. The University Council or its delegate may, in case of necessity, make an exception to that.
• The postponement period shall not be counted within the specified period for completing the graduation requirements.
• A female student accompanying her husband or her legal dependent on a scholarship or a male student accompanying his/her wife may postpone studies for a period not exceeding five consecutive years for the semester system and two consecutive years for the annual system, provided that proof of that is submitted to the college to which the student/student belongs. If the postponement period exceeds that indicated, the student/student shall be considered as having dropped out of school.
• After the postponement period ends, the student must complete the registration process within the specified period, otherwise he will be considered to have dropped out of school.

A student’s registration at the university shall be terminated if he/she has discontinued his/her studies for a period determined by the University Council - without submitting a request for postponement or apology for studying. A student whose registration has been terminated may submit a request for re-registration using his/her number and record before the discontinuation. The executive rules of these regulations shall specify the conditions and procedures for this.

• A student's enrollment shall be terminated if they discontinue their studies for one academic semester under the semester system or for one academic year under the annual system.
• A student shall not be considered as having discontinued their studies during the period they are enrolled as a visiting student at another university, in accordance with Article Twenty-Eight of these regulations and their executive provisions.
• The college council may approve the re-enrollment of a student whose enrollment has been terminated if the period of discontinuation does not exceed three academic semesters under the three-semester system, two semesters under the two-semester system, or one academic year under the annual system, provided that the student has not been academically dismissed.
• By a decision of the University Council, a student who exceeds the aforementioned period of discontinuation may be reinstated if the following conditions are met:
  • 4.1. The student's discontinuation is due to exceptional circumstances deemed valid by the college or institute council.
  • 4.2. The duration of discontinuation does not exceed six academic semesters under the three-semester system, four semesters under the two-semester system, or two academic years under the annual system.
  • 4.3. The student has completed 50% or more of the graduation requirements.
  • 4.4. The student's GPA is not less than 2.5 on a scale of 5.
• The University Council may grant exceptions to the regulations stated in paragraph (4) of the executive provisions of this article.
• A student whose period of discontinuation exceeds the duration specified in paragraph (2) of paragraph (4) of the executive provisions of this article may apply for admission to the university as a new student.
• The University Council may reinstate a student more than once in exceptional cases according to this article and its executive provisions.
• The duration of discontinuation shall not be counted towards the time required to complete graduation requirements.

A student who has been dismissed from the university for disciplinary reasons may not be re-enrolled until three years have passed since the dismissal decision was issued. The executive rules of these regulations shall specify the conditions and procedures for this.

A student who has been permanently dismissed from the university for disciplinary reasons may be re-enrolled after three years if the following controls are met:

• The student must have passed 50% or more of the graduation requirements.
• The student's GPA must not be less than (3) out of (5).
• The approval of the college or institute council to re-enroll the student.
• The approval of the disciplinary authority that recommended the dismissal decision.
• He must not have been issued a final criminal judgment that violates honor and honesty.

A student who has withdrawn from the university may submit a request to re-register with his previous number and record for an excuse accepted by the entity specified by the University Council. The executive rules of these regulations shall specify the conditions and procedures for this.

• A student who has withdrawn from the university may be re-registered by a decision of the College Council, according to the following conditions:
  • ‌‌A. The withdrawal must be based on a legitimate reason determined by the College Council.
  • B. The student must not have withdrawn for more than 3 semesters under the three-semester system, 2 semesters under the two-semester system, or 1 year under the academic year system.
  • ‌He must not have been on academic probation.
• A withdrawn student who has withdrawn for more than 6 semesters under the three-semester system, 4 semesters under the two-semester system, or 2 years under the academic year system may apply for admission as a new student at the university.

A student shall be dismissed from the university under the following circumstances:

• If they receive three consecutive warnings due to a decline in their cumulative GPA below the threshold required for graduation, in accordance with Articles Forty-One and Forty-Two of these regulations, unless the University Council grants the student an additional opportunity to improve their cumulative GPA.
• If the student fails to complete the graduation requirements within a maximum period of half the designated time for their graduation, in addition to the duration of the program.

In exceptional cases, the University Council may address the situations of students who fall under the provisions of the previous two paragraphs by granting them an exceptional opportunity not exceeding one academic year.

• The summer semester shall not be included in the semesters during which a student receives an academic warning.
• A student shall be granted an additional opportunity for one semester to improve their cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
• A final exceptional opportunity for one semester may be granted to a student following the additional opportunity, provided that it is mathematically feasible to elevate their GPA to the required threshold for graduation, based on the maximum permissible course load. Furthermore, the GPA for the semester in which the additional opportunity was granted must be no less than 3.0 on a 5.0 scale.
• A student who has been granted an additional or final exceptional opportunity may defer their studies for one semester, contingent upon the submission of justifications that are approved by the relevant college or institute.
• The circumstances of students who have been dismissed may be addressed in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article Ten of these regulations.

The college or institute council may equate a course or a group of courses that the student has previously studied outside the university, based on the recommendation of the councils of the departments that offer these courses, provided that their components are similar or equivalent. The courses that have been equated shall be recorded in the student’s academic record, and the university council shall determine the controls regulating them, including the possibility of calculating them within the student’s cumulative average in his academic record.

The college councils, based on the recommendations of the department councils, set the controls and procedures for equating courses that the student has previously studied outside the university in coordination with the Deanship of Admission and Registration and according to the forms and procedures it sets, in accordance with the following controls:

• The transferred student may equate no more than 50% of the academic units of the approved study plan for the major to which he is transferred.
• The accepted student may, based on Article Twelve, equate the academic units that he has previously studied, provided that the number of academic units does not exceed 50% of the academic units of the approved study plan for the major to which he is accepted.
• The course whose number of academic units is less than the units of the course to be equated will not be equated.
• More than one course may be equated, provided that the total number of its academic units is not less than the units of the course to be equated.
• The course that does not cover 70% or more of the content of the course to be equated will not be equated.
• The course in which the grade is less than good (C) according to its definition in Appendix (1) will not be equated.
• Equivalent courses are recorded in the academic record and are not included in the calculation of the cumulative average.

A student may be transferred from one college to another within the university, from one department to another within the college, and from one specialization to another within the department, in accordance with the controls approved by the University Council or its delegate.

The following conditions must be met for transferring a student from one college to another within the university, from one department to another within the college, and from one specialization to another within the department:

• The conditions for transferring to the college, department, or specialization to which he wishes to transfer must be met.
• The number of credit hours earned must not be less than (24) credit hours at the time of applying for the transfer.
• The student's GPA must not be less than (2) out of (5).
• He must not have dropped out of school.
• He must submit his application within the period specified for internal transfer according to the dates specified by the Deanship of Admission and Registration.
• The transfer applicant must not have previously transferred from one college to another during his university studies, and transfers that take place during the preparatory year program are not counted.
• The approval of the college council for transfer to colleges and the department council for transfer to departments and specializations.

The courses studied by a student transferring from one college to another within the university, from one department to another within the same college, and from one major to another within the department, which have been previously completed and equated, will be recorded and accounted for in the academic record. This process will adhere to the regulations established by the university council.

The relevant college council shall be responsible for issuing a formal decision regarding the courses that will be credited to a student transferring from one college to another within the university, or from one department to another within the same college, or from one major to another within the department. This decision shall be based on the courses previously completed by the student and equated in the academic record, in accordance with the recommendations provided by the pertinent departmental council.

The University Council shall set the terms and conditions for exempting a student from studying a course or a group of courses, at a rate not exceeding 25% of the total academic units of the study plan, and the student shall be given an exempted grade (E).

• The following conditions must be met for exemption from studying one or more courses:
  • ‌A. The number of exempted units must not exceed 25% of the total number of study units in the study plan.
  • ‌Passing a promotion test provided by the college or obtaining a passing grade in standardized tests as determined by the college for the course from which the exemption is requested.
  • ‌Fulfilling the conditions and controls for exemption from one or more courses set by the college councils and approved by the university council.
• The student may submit to the college a request for exemption from one or more courses and its justifications according to the procedures set by the Deanship of Admissions and Registration.
• The college council approves the exemption or not according to the approved conditions and controls, and the Deanship of Admissions and Registration is notified according to the procedures set by the deanship.
• The University Council may, in exceptional cases and based on the recommendation of the College Council to which the student belongs, exempt the student from one or more courses if it becomes clear that the student is unable to pass the courses due to a compelling circumstance or the student loses the necessary capabilities to achieve the learning outcomes.
• The courses exempted from the student are recorded in the academic record and given the symbol (E), and are not included in the calculation of the cumulative average.

The college or institute council shall organize the final examinations, in a manner that ensures the smooth running of the educational process, provided that the final examination score and the final grade are recorded within a period specified by the executive rules of these regulations.

• Final exams shall be held during the specified period according to the approved timetable. Final exams may be brought forward beyond their specified date in cases of extreme necessity where it is impossible to hold the exams and with the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. With his approval, colleges may schedule final exams during weekends.
• Colleges shall coordinate with each other regarding the exam schedule for common subjects and shall give priority when scheduling to general subjects at the university level.
• A committee shall be formed in each college to organize and monitor the progress of final exams and shall be granted the necessary powers to conduct its work.
• Each college shall specify the instructions for sitting for final semester exams in a detailed manner and shall be announced to students on the college page.
• A student may not sit for more than two courses in one day.
• Departments shall specify the duration of the final exam for the courses they follow, provided that it shall not exceed three hours and not be less than one hour.
• A student shall not be allowed to enter the final exam after half an hour from its start, nor shall he be allowed to leave the exam before half an hour from its start. The colleges determine the policy of the time allowed for students to enter the semester exams and periodic assessments, provided that it is announced to students before they are conducted.
• All departments must ensure that the policies stipulated in the Quality Management System are observed regarding setting questions, verifying the compatibility of assessment methods, standardizing tests for multiple sections, correction and monitoring.
• The College Council, upon the proposal of the head of the department to which the course belongs - if necessary - may assign the setting of questions to a faculty member from the department other than the course instructor.
• The Deanship of Admission and Registration determines the mechanism for monitoring and approving grades and the specified period for that, provided that the colleges are provided with specific evidence of the use of the service.
• The course instructor is responsible for correcting the final exam papers for students registered in the section and monitoring grades according to the components in the approved electronic systems and sending them for approval by the head of the department and the dean of the college.
• The heads of departments and deans of colleges must approve grades before the end of the specified period, and the Deanship of Admission and Registration may transfer grades to the systems and show them in the academic records if approval is not achieved during this period.
• The head of the department to which the course belongs may request the suspension of the results of one or more sections by means of a letter addressed through the Dean of the College to the Deanship of Admission and Registration explaining the reasons for the suspension, provided that the head of the department sends the necessary reports and obtains the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs on the measures taken to address the situation of the section, not exceeding ten working days from the date of the suspension request.
• The Dean of the College may, based on a report from the head of the department, retake a test or assessment that was conducted for one or more students as a result of the test or assessment being outside the procedures or policies of the department or college or for other matters that affect the fairness or integrity of the test or assessment. He may also address the matter in a manner that preserves the rights of students.
• The department and relevant authorities must keep all certificates related to student evaluations in the courses it offers for a period of no less than two semesters, in accordance with the procedures followed by the college and taking into account the requirements of academic and institutional accreditation regarding these certificates.

A student who is absent from the final exam will receive a zero grade in the exam of that course, and his grade in that course will be calculated on the basis of the grades of the semester work he obtained.

If a student is unable to take the final exam for an excuse, the college or institute council may accept his excuse and allow him to take amake up exam, not later than the end of the next academic level of the next semester, or the next academic year for the college or institute that applies the full academic year system. The grade that the student obtains after sitting to the make up exam or a failing grade (F) in the event that he does not sit for the make up exam.

• The Deanship of Admission and Registration determines the period of alternative exams not to exceed the end of the next academic level, the next semester, or the following academic year for the college that applies the full academic year system.
• The Deanship of Admission and Registration determines the mechanism and timeline for submitting excuses.
• The College Council or its delegate reviews the excuses and issues approval to accept or reject them.
• Colleges may hold alternative exams for those expected to graduate during the summer semester outside the specified period in order to expedite their graduation in coordination with the relevant authorities.
• Requests to modify the result after conducting the alternative exams are sent within the specified period from the Deanship of Admission and Registration and according to the approved mechanism and forms.

The department council that teaches the course may - based on the recommendation of the course professor - allow the student to complete the requirements of any course in the next academic level, the next semester, or the following academic year for colleges or institutes that apply the full academic year system, and an incomplete (IC) grade will be recorded for the student in his academic record, and it will not be counted within the semester or cumulative average unless the requirements of that course are completed. If the period referred to in this article passes and the incomplete (IC) grade in the student’s record is not changed due to non-completion, it will be replaced with a failing (F) grade and will be counted within the semester and cumulative average.

• If one semester passes and an incomplete (IC) grade is not changed in the student’s record due to not completing the requirements of that course and the student has not been excused or postponed for that semester, the Deanship of Admission and Registration will convert the incomplete (IC) grade to a failing (F) grade and it will be calculated within the semester and cumulative average.
• A student who is absent from the final exam is not included in the application of Article Thirty-Three.
• An incomplete (IC) grade may not be given to a student for the purpose of giving him the opportunity to retake a final exam for a course he failed.

If the study of research courses requires more than one semester, the student will be assigned an In-progress grade (IP), and after the student completes the study of the course, he will be given the grade he obtained. If the course is not completed within the specified time, the department council that teaches it may approve assigning an incomplete grade (IC) in the student’s record.

The University Council may - based on the recommendation of the college or institute council - that follows the full academic year system, determine the number of failing units in the courses for which the student can take a final exam (second round) in the course in which he failed.

• The college that applies the full academic year shall hold a second round exam at least two weeks before the start of the academic year. It shall allow those who have failed courses determined by the college council and the total number of units to take it. The result shall be sent to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration before the end of the third week of study. Those who pass the second round shall be given a pass grade (D) instead of the previous failure grade (E), regardless of the grade they obtain.
• The deprived student shall not be entitled to take this exam.
• If the student does not attend the second round exam, the grade and grade they previously obtained shall be recorded in their academic record.

The student may appeal the final grade of the course within a period not exceeding fifteen days from the approval of the result. The executive rules of this regulation shall specify the mechanism and procedures for the student to appeal the final grade of the course.

• The course instructor must provide students with a model answer sheet with the distribution of grades for written tests, and a clear and detailed evaluation policy for different evaluation methods, including oral or practical tests, research, types of classroom activities, presentations, etc.
• A student who wishes to appeal the final grade of a course must contact the course instructor who will review its merits.
• The student submits his appeal against the final grade he obtained to the college in which he studies within a period not exceeding 15 days from the announcement of the result, then the appeal is sent directly from the college to the department to which the course belongs.
• The head of the department assigns the course instructor or another faculty member to review the appeal and what it requires in terms of re-correcting the student's evaluations by referring to the approved correction models, and the person assigned to review the appeal prepares a report on the validity of the final grade awarded or not.
• If the report of the person assigned to review the final grade matches the grade given, the report is sent to the college to which the student belongs and it is informed of that. If the student is convinced by the report, he signs a waiver of his request and acknowledges the validity of the grade given.
• If the report prepared by the person responsible for reviewing the grievance does not match or the student is not convinced by the grade for serious reasons, the matter will be presented to the college council to which the course belongs, which may issue a decision to approve the report of the person responsible for reviewing the grievance or form a committee of three faculty members in the relevant department to reconsider the grievance. The committee will submit its report to the college council for a decision, and the college council’s decision will be final.
• The college teaching the course will notify the Deanship of Admissions and Registration of the result of the amendment no later than the end of the sixth week from the beginning of the following semester.
• The student has no right to object to the report of the person responsible for reviewing more than one evaluation in the semester unless he provides serious, convincing and new reasons.

The grades obtained by the student in each course shall be calculated in accordance with Appendix (1) of these regulations.

• The grades obtained by the student in each course are calculated based on a weighting system of 5.
• The Deanship of Admissions and Registration reserves the right to modify the grade received by a student in one or more courses, based on decisions issued by the relevant disciplinary committee concerning any regulatory violations by the student.

Honors Class Rating:

• First Honors Class is awarded to a student who obtains a cumulative GPA of (4.75) to (5.00) out of (5.00) or from (3.75) to (4.00) out of (4.00) upon graduation, and Second Honors Class is awarded to a student who obtains a cumulative GPA of (4.25) to less than (4.75) out of (5.00) or from (3.25) to less than (3.75) out of (4.00) upon graduation.
• The following conditions must be met to obtain First or Second Honors Class:
  • ‌‌‌A. The student must not have failed any course he studied at the university or at another university, including visiting students and students transferred to the university.
  • ‌‌B. The student must have completed the graduation requirements within a maximum period of the average period between the minimum and maximum period of stay in his college or institute.
  • ‌C. The student must have studied at the university from which he will graduate no less than (60%) of the graduation requirements.

• This provision shall apply to newly admitted students to the university commencing from the academic year 1444 AH / 2022 AD, specifically those from the 223 cohort, as well as to students who have successfully completed the preparatory program from the 222 cohort or those who have been transferred from the program to other colleges within the same cohort due to failure to pass the program.
• Courses undertaken within the preparatory program shall be excluded from the scope of this provision.

The University Council may submit a different grading system after the approval of the University Affairs Council.

The College Council may, based on the recommendation of the relevant department council, specify appropriate courses for the student to study to raise his cumulative average, in the event that he passes the courses and fails the average.

The student is given the opportunity for one semester to raise his cumulative average. If he is unable to do so, his situation will be addressed in accordance with what is stated in Article Twenty-Two.

The university is committed to implementing practices that ensure the quality of the teaching and learning process.

• The Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance is responsible for developing and implementing quality control systems for the educational process in academic programs.
• The practical departments are committed to applying the system in the processes of planning, implementing, evaluating and improving academic programs.
• The Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance is responsible for following up on the educational process and its quality in accordance with the system’s requirements and prepares documented annual reports for the University Agency for Academic Affairs to study and make decisions related to the quality and development of academic programs.

The university works to raise the level of students’ efficiency and skills before graduation, in order to ensure their excellence and competitiveness in the labor market.

• The Deanship of Student Affairs is responsible for following up on the skills record of all university students to raise their level of efficiency and excellence in competition in the labor market, and sets standards for all programs, activities and training courses that are approved in the skills record in coordination with the colleges.
• The Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance is responsible for listing the professional certificates compatible with the programs offered by the university and preparing specialized courses for the purpose of preparing students for professional certificate exams in coordination with the university agency for academic affairs.

Without prejudice to the provisions of these regulations and the conditions and controls for admission to the university, the university may accept anyone who has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent for a period exceeding five years if there are convincing reasons. This may also be done for a fee in accordance with the controls set by the University Affairs Council.

• It is permissible to accept those who have obtained their high school diploma or its equivalent for a period exceeding five years, and applications for this category are made available through an independent admission portal under the supervision of the Deanship of Admission and Registration.
• The University Council may approve programs for a fee based on the recommendation of the college councils for those who have obtained their high school diploma for more than five years, in accordance with the controls set by the University Affairs Council.
• The University Council shall determine the admission requirements for this category.

With regard to the decisions issued by the Council of University Affairs, the University Council, based on the proposal of the College Council, may approve a joint program between the university and an educational institution outside the Kingdom, provided that it is licensed by the competent authority in the country of study and has obtained programmatic accreditation from one of the international bodies approved by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission. The University Council shall establish the controls and procedures for this.

• The University Vice-presidncy for Academic Affairs sets the controls and procedures for approving joint academic programs between the university and other educational institutions outside the Kingdom.
• The college councils propose joint academic programs with other educational institutions outside the Kingdom in accordance with the controls regulating this.
• The University Council approves joint programs based on the recommendations of the college councils, taking into account what is issued by the Council of University Affairs.

The University Council shall establish the conditions, controls and procedures for attracting talented, outstanding, creative and innovative students in their field.

The Deanship of Admission and Registration, in coordination with the relevant parties from inside and outside the university, shall propose policies for attracting talented, distinguished, creative and innovative students and set the necessary conditions, controls and procedures for this, to be approved by the University Council.

With due regard to what is issued by the competent authorities, the university may provide the opportunity for high school students to study or attend some general academic courses at the university in accordance with the terms and conditions set by the university council.

• Colleges determine the courses that are available for secondary school students to study or attend according to one of the education patterns.
• General secondary school students may apply to study these courses and register in them as programs or training courses equivalent in content to the courses.
• The student is granted a certificate stating his/her data and the grade he/she obtained after sitting for the test at the end of the program or course, and the college determines the validity period of this certificate.
• This does not entail an obligation on the university to accept the student after passing the secondary stage.
• The student may be exempted from the courses he/she has passed in the event that he/she is accepted by the university and achieves the grade determined by the college in accordance with Article Twenty-Seven and its executive rules.

Subject to the regulations, bylaws and decisions, the Council of each university shall approve the rules of student conduct and discipline at the university.

The Council of each university shall approve the executive rules of these regulations.

The Council of University Affairs shall interpret these regulations.

These regulations shall replace the Regulations of Study and Examinations for the Undergraduate Stage amended by Higher Education Council Resolution No. (13/27/1423) dated 11/02/1423 AH, and shall cancel any provisions that conflict with them.

The rules governing the program apply to students in the preparatory year program until it is suspended.

These regulations shall be effective as of the beginning of the academic year 1444 AH.

These regulations shall be implemented after their approval by the University Council. The University Council has the right to interpret them upon a request from the University President or the Dean of the relevant college.