Programme and study location
Sultan Qaboos University · Oman · Seeb — Al Khoud
Bachelor's · 4 years / 8 semesters after foundation; 122 credits
Further reading: البرنامج / Programme
Published fees and their scope
OMR 230.000 — Per credit for a course delivered by the College of 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-route Oman General Education Diploma minima: 75% overall, 70% Core English, 80% Advanced Mathematics and 70% in two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A-level: at least two full A-levels from required subjects; B in Mathematics and C in two listed sciences, at A or AS as specified. IB Diploma: 24/45, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches 5 and two sciences 4, at HL or SL. Progression requires C in COMP2101 and MATH2107 plus first-year post-foundation College of Science requirements. The department's major-selection page requires LANC2058 and three introductory courses including computing and mathematics. This is a separate bachelor's programme, taught in English.
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. Oman General Education Diploma/equivalent: 90% overall, English 70%, Advanced Mathematics 80%, and 70% in two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A-level: at least two full A-levels, Mathematics B and two sciences C at A or AS; IB Diploma: 30/45 with Mathematics AA 5 and two sciences 4 at HL or SL. The published direct-application window ended on 19 August 2026. Engineering and science/computing do not appear in SQU's 2026/27 HEAC GCC Oman-school scholarship list; do not assume a scholarship place for this programme.
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.
