Student Admissions
1- Admission of Freshmen
The general requirements for admission to Shaqra University can be listed as below;
• The new student should be a holder of a secondary school certificate or its equivalent from within the Saudi Arabia or from outside it.
• He should not have obtained a high school or equivalent for more than five years. While, the university council may exempt from this condition if there are convincing reasons.
• He should have a good behavior registry.
• He should successfully pass any personal interview or test that the University Council requires.
• He should be medically fit.
• He should obtain his approval for study if he works in any governmental or private organization.
• He should meet any other conditions determined by the University Council at the time of submission.
According to the admission of freshmen, the University Council determines on the proposal of the College Council the number of students who can be admitted in the next academic year. If there are excess in the applicants number, the selection is done according to their grades in the general secondary certificate, personal interview and admission tests (if found). In addition, the result of the general capabilities test, which is prerequisite for all applicants, is considered.
The ratio of each applicant is calculated as follows: 40% of the general cumulative average for the secondary year, 30% for the general capabilities test and 30% for the acquisition test score.
It is worth mentioning that the specialization in the College of Engineering, Shaqra University requires that the student passes successfully all the courses of the curriculum for the full preparatory year with rate to be at least (4).
2- Admission of International Students
The admission process for international students is somewhat as same as national ones with addition of the following:
• To pass the requirement scores of both capabilities and acquisition tests.
• The equivalent cumulative ratio (40% secondary - 30% capabilities - 30% acquisition) should be a total higher than 85 degrees.
• Not to exceed 25 years of age.
• The student must be a regular resident in the Saudi Arabia.
Transfer Students
1- Transfer from Other Universities
The student may, upon the approval of the head of the department and the dean of the college in Shaqra University, accept his transfer from outside the university according to the following rules:
• The student has studied at a recognized college or university.
• The student should not be separated from the University for Disciplinary Reasons.
• The student has spent at least two semesters at the university from which he wishes to transfer, provided that the number of study credit hours recorded in his academic record is not less than (24) hours.
• The student has at least the cumulative rate of conversion at (3.75) of (5.0).
• The student should study at Shaqra University at least 60% of the graduation requirements.
• The student must apply for transfer before the beginning of the semester at least five weeks.
2- Transfer from College to Other within the University
After the approval of the head of the department and the dean of the college in Shaqra University, accept his transfer from according to the following rules:
• The student must have spent at least one semester in the college that he wants to transfer from with at least (14) credit hours.
• The student should not be interrupted, delayed or apologized for the study from the college from which he wishes to transfer.
• His cumulative average should not be less than the limit determined by the College Council and should not be less than (2 of 5).
• Transfers between university faculties are permitted only twice during the entire period of university study.
3- Transfer from One Specialization to Another within the College
After the approval of the Dean of the College, the student may transfer from one specialization to another within the College according to the following rules:
• Completion of entry requirements for the specialization to be transferred to.
• Not violating the capacity of the department.
• The student has spent at least one semester in the specialization in which he wishes to transfer with 14 credit hours.
• The student should not be interrupted, delayed or apologized for the study from the specialization in which he wishes to transfer.
Transfer Courses
The College Council should compare the courses studied by the student outside the university on the recommendation of the departments that provide these courses. The student's academic record should be confirmed in the student's academic records, and should not be included in the calculation of his cumulative average according to the following rules:
• The student has studied at a recognized college or university.
• The number of hours studied by the student in the course he wants to equal should be equal to or more than the number of hours spent at Shaqra University. This rule may be to consider exceptions by a maximum of one hour.
• The content of the material studied by the student must be identical to the content of the material in the Shaqra University by not less than (70%).
Visiting Student
The transfer courses can be done for the visiting students. The visiting student is defined as the student who is studying some courses in another university or in a branch of the university to which he belongs without transferring him. His credit hours can be calculated according to the following rules;
• The acceptance of the department, the faculty and the grant acceptance and registration to allow the student to study as a visiting student.
• To be studied at a recognized college or university.
• The course topics being taught by the student outside the college are equivalent to the course topics in his college by 70% or more.
• The maximum number of academic credit hours outside the university is 25% of the total number of credit hours required to graduate from Shaqra University.
• The number of credit hours for the course which the student has studied outside the university should be equal to or more than the number of credit hours in Shaqra University.
Attendance and Apology for the Study
1- Attendance Rules
• The regular student must attend lectures and practical lessons. He is prohibited from entering the final exam if his attendance is less than the percentage determined by the university council, but not less than (75%) of the lectures and practical lessons specified for each course during the semester.
• A student who has been prohibited from entering the final exam, is considered to be failing in the course and his final degree will be denied (DN).
• The College Council or its authorized representative may exclude the prohibition and allow the student to enter the test. But the student must present an excuse accepted by the Council. The University Council shall determine the attendance rate, not less than (50%) of the lectures and practical courses specified for the course.
• The student who misses the final test is zero in that test. His final result is calculated from his quarterly work degrees.
2- Apology Rules
• A student may withdraw with the excuse of one or more courses during the semester with the following rules;
The number of remaining credit hours shall not be less than 12 hours. If he presents an acceptable excuse to the Dean of the College at least three weeks before the start
of the final tests.
• A student may apologize for continuing to study a semester without being considered a failing student if he presents an acceptable excuse to the body determined by the university council. His final grade will be (W). The apology semesters must not exceed two consecutive semesters or three non-consecutive semesters.
Withdrawal from University
The student may withdraw from the university after completion of the procedures of removing the university from the university and return the university card and bring his identity papers to return the original file. The withdrawal from the university shall entail the following:
• The period during which the student withdraws from the university shall be calculated as if he were not studying.
• The rewards of the withdrawn student shall be suspended from the semester until he registers for another semester.
• The student must be evacuated from the residence, the library and other university facilities.
• The student is considered to be withdrawn from the university and he has the right to re-enroll if he required in a period not exceeding four semesters or two academic years.
The student may apply for postponement of the study for an excuse acceptable to the body determined by the University Council, provided that the postponement does not exceed two consecutive or three semesters.
Graduation Requirements
The Admission and Registration Deanship Office of the University is responsible for ensuring that graduating students have met all graduation requirements which can be classified as below:
1- First Year
The first year aims at enhancing the skills of the student through intense English courses and courses that improve their communication and computer skills. The first year is 31 credit hours.
2- Course Requirements
After successfully passing the first year (31 credit hours) and to complete the graduation requirements for a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, the students are required to successfully pass a total of 138 credit hours.
3- Senior Design Project Requirements
According to the senior design project requirements, the design project is divided into two parts (2 credit hours each). The student is eligible to register for Senior Design Project (1) if he completes successfully at least 126 credit hours excluding preparatory year. Senior Design Project (2) can be taken during the first and second semesters only (not during summer semester).
4- Summer Training Requirements
Prior to graduation, after completion of at least 100 credit hours, each Electrical Engineering major must complete an approved Engineering Summer Training Program. Summer training extends over a period of 10 weeks excluding weekends and official holidays, and must be undertaken in companies or establishments accepted by the college. The student's performance is evaluated by the training company and by both the Department and College coordinators.