Overview

The mission of the Computer Science (Thesis) program at King Khalid University is to provide a sustainable environment for advanced research and education that produces scholarly equipped professionals to engage in cutting edge research and development.

Program Goals

Provide competitive scientific and technical educational environment targeting towards ‎professional excellence.

‎Encourage fundamental and applied research in fulfilling the professional needs of ‎computing industry. ‎‎

Program Objectives

Emerge as innovators, researchers, scientists in computing fields practicing cutting edge technologies.
Continue higher studies, self-learning and scientific research for solving contemporary issues in the field of computer science.
Practice effective communication and follow ethical standards and professional values in the work environment and collaborative research.

Demonstrate responsibilities and commitments towards sustainable development of computing technology for the betterment of the society.

Main Tracks

Artificial Intelligence

Software Engineering

Professional Job Prospects

Software Engineer

System Analyst

Software Architect

Machine Learning Expert

Researcher in state-of-the-art laboratories

Artificial Intelligence Expert

Lecturer/ Research Assistant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Methods for ‎Computing

Advanced Operating System

Advanced Algorithm Design ‎& Analysis

Research Methodology

Advanced Software Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abha, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 12 other Masters in Computer Sciences in Saudi Arabia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must have a Bachelor degree from a Saudi university or from another recognized institution with a suitable background with a minimum GPA of 3.75 out of 5.00 (very good), in the following disciplines: (Computer Science - Information Systems - Information Technology - Software Engineering). Other related disciplines may be accepted after the approval of the department.
Two recommendation letters.
Minimum score for general aptitude test is 70%.
Minimum score for STEP English test is 80 (should be provided within the application submission period, no provisional admission is granted) or its equivalent in other language tests as shown in the table below:

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

40000 SAR / year

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