Programme and study location
Sultan Qaboos University · Oman · Seeb — Al Khoud
Bachelor's · 4 years without foundation, or 5 years with foundation; 123 credits
Further reading: البرنامج / Programme
Published fees and their scope
OMR 200.000 — Per credit for a course delivered by the College of Economics and Political Science, Afaaq fee-paying route only; not regular HEAC admission
Source fee period: Afaaq schedule linked for 2026 admission; checked 18 October 2026, reconfirm before committing
Published in both Omani and international Afaaq guides. Each course is charged at the rate of its delivering college: do not multiply this rate by all programme credits to infer a total. Non-refundable registration is OMR100, foundation placement/exit testing OMR50, with additional foundation-course charges according to placement. Afaaq does not provide accommodation, transport or meals. Regular admission and scholarship funding have separate rules; this rate does not mean all Omanis pay it or all non-Omanis are exempt.
Further reading: الرسوم / Fees
Admission requirements for this programme or stage
Regular CEPS admission: Oman General Education Diploma 75% overall, Advanced Mathematics 70% or Core Mathematics 80%, and English 65%. A-level: at least two full A-levels, including Mathematics/Mathematical Studies and English, Economics or Business Studies, at C. The central admissions guide gives an IB Diploma floor of 24/45 with its listed subject grades; the college page states a different SL threshold, so obtain confirmation for your certificate. Students first complete common business courses and then apply for a major after the pre-major requirements; college admission does not guarantee Accounting or Finance. Teaching is in English, with foundation according to placement.
Further reading: القبول / Admissions
Omani route and categories specified in its conditions
Regular admission for Omani school-leavers is through HEAC, with a current-school-year qualification, age no higher than 25 and Ministry equivalency for international qualifications. Afaaq is a separate fee-paying route, also through HEAC after first-round allocation; its guide requires a competitive score at least 97% of the last first-round admitted score for the major, with competition for available seats. Meeting minima does not guarantee admission. Check the current second-round timetable if eligible; do not use the international application dates for an Omani application.
Further reading: شروط فئة المتقدم / Applicant conditions
Non-Omani routes
International Afaaq: current-school-year certificate, age no higher than 25, final grades and Ministry equivalency for international qualifications. Residence in Oman alone does not confer eligibility for the citizen route. International Afaaq: Oman General Education Diploma 90% overall, Advanced Mathematics 70% or Core Mathematics 80%, English 65%. A-level: at least two full A-levels, Mathematics plus English, Economics or Business at C; IB Diploma: 30/45 with 4 in Mathematics AA or AI and the required second subject at HL or SL. Afaaq lists a 2.5 minimum GPA in the designated core courses for Accounting selection by the fourth semester; college admission and major selection are separate. International applications closed on 19 August 2026. A separate HEAC scholarship route for GCC nationals graduating from Oman schools lists CEPS as GSQ34, under its own conditions and dates.
Further reading: شروط فئة المتقدم / Applicant conditions
Scholarships, financial support and conditions
Afaaq only: Omani students and international GCC nationals pay full first-semester tuition. The following-semester reduction is 30% with semester GPA at least 3.70 and no grade below B, or 20% with GPA at least 3.50 and no grade below C. A further 5% is available for each subsequent semester maintaining or improving performance, and 10% when moving from honours to distinction, capped at 50%. Leaving the qualifying list restores full fees next semester; re-entry restarts the applicable list rate. This is a subsequent tuition reduction, not a guaranteed entry scholarship; it does not automatically cover other nationalities or living costs. Regular-route funding or a GCC scholarship is separate and must be checked in the award.
Further reading: مرجع التمويل / Funding reference
Before applying or paying a deposit
Obtain a quote specifying entry cohort, applicant category, credit load, extra charges, foundation study and housing. Keep any required equivalency or recognition decision, award letter and refund policy. These are published details checked on the review date; confirm the terms applying to your application.
