College of Science

  1. Master of Science in Physics

About program

Establishment of the Academic Master’s Program in Physics:

The University Council approved the opening of the International Program (Master of Science in Physics) in the Department of Physics, College of Science, on 09/19/1441 AH.

Program Mission:

Providing distinguished education in physics at the graduate level and conducting basic and applied research with high specifications that meet the needs and requirements of the labor market within the framework of Islamic values.

Program Graduate attributes:

1. Possesses advanced knowledge in the field of physics.

2. Applies modern physical principles to solve practical challenges.

3. Explains various natural phenomena and links them to research applications.

4. Applies critical, creative, logical, and analytical thinking to address problems.

5. Adheres to high ethical standards in research practice and community service.

6. Masters self-learning to acquire advanced knowledge and skills.

7. Demonstrates proficiency in leading a multicultural and multidisciplinary team toward achieving common goals with local and international impact.


Program Description

College: sciences
Department: Physics
Specialization: Physics
Type of degree: Master
Education approach: In Class
Program hours count: 38
Program Description -
Education type: Regular
Period: 2 Years
No. Of Levels: 4 Levels
No. Of Weeks Per Level: 18 Weeks
  1. Enabling distinguished Saudi and non-Saudi students who hold a bachelor’s degree in physics to continue their graduate studies at the Islamic University
  2. Covering the needs of both the government and private sectors for highly specialized human resources.
  3. Encouraging scientific competencies to keep pace with the rapid progress of physics and pushing them to creativity, innovation, developing scientific research and directing it to address the issues of Saudi society.
  4. Contributing to the advancement of technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  5. Conducting research projects and dissertations that take into account the scientific and practical aspects related to the physical aspects.
  6. Graduating scientific cadres with distinguished competence locally, regionally and internationally in various fields of science.
  7. Meeting society’s needs for professional scientific personnel to help achieve Vision 2030.
  1. The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree (regular) from a Saudi academic body or an accredited university in the field of physics or one of its branches (the department council can make an exception to this based on the applicant’s academic record), with a cumulative grade point average of no less than (3.50 out of 5). Or (2.50 out of 4).
  2. The applicant must obtain a minimum score of (65) on the analogy test or a score of (265) on the GRE General test, provided that the result is valid; Not exceeding five years from the date of the test.
  3. The applicant must obtain a minimum score of (450) in the TOEFL-PBT test, or (45) in the TOEFL-PBT test. TOEFL-IBT or (4) in the IELTS test or (60) in the STEP test or its equivalent, and it must not have been more than two years since obtaining the English language certificate. The department may accept students without this condition if one of the following conditions applies to them: - The student must have the nationality of an English-speaking country. - The student must submit a certificate stating that his studies during the bachelor’s degree were in English. - The student must pledge to submit the language certificate during the first year of his studies in the master’s program, and the student will bear the consequences of not submitting the certificate and not being awarded the academic degree.
  4. The applicant must submit a Statement of Purpose letter.