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Dhofar University

Salalah, Oman
Global Rank Top 23.9% # 1578 Worldwide
  • 0 Master's
  • 43
  • 4.5
  • Top 100%

Dhofar University About

Dhofar University (DU) is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, established by Ministerial Decree No. 5/2004, issued in January 2004. It has a Board of Trustees that represents its highest policy making body.

History

Dhofar University (DU) formally commenced its operations in September 2004 on the premises of the National College for Science and Technology, which was then officially incorporated into DU.

Education

  • DU has three colleges, namely the College of Arts and Applied Sciences (CAAS), the College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA) and the College of Engineering (CE).
  • The three colleges at DU offer forty-eight programs through their academic departments. CAAS offers twenty programs, which include: five Diplomas, ten Bachelor’s and five Master’s; CCBA offers fourteen programs, which include: six Diplomas, six Bachelor’s and two Master’s. CE offers fourteen programs, which include: six Diplomas, seven Bachelors and one Master’s. All these Diploma and Degree programs awarded by DU are duly approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE).

Research

  • DU recognizes Research as one of the main pillars of academic excellence. It is currently ranked 2nd in Research among all private Universities in Oman based on its ResearchGate (RG) score. Despite being a relatively new institution, from 2009 until 2015, DU has been awarded eight research grants from “The Research Council” in areas of Energy & Industry, Information Technology & Communication, Languages, Social Sciences and EcoHouse Project.
  • The Department of Research (DR) strives to create a favorable research environment within DU which encourages, facilitates and promotes research activities across the University.

Dhofar University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #901 Ranking
  • 43 Scholarships
  • 444 Academic Staff
  • 10,000 Students
  • 600 Students (int'l)
  • 5,600 Students (female)
  • Private Institution Type

Dhofar University Overview

Dhofar University Scholarships

Dhofar University Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship

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Florida Rentals
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Devadoss Law Firm
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Dhofar University Student Reviews & Awards

4.5

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5/5

A college with strong experience

I admire that you navigate the seas, understand the directions of the stars and the winds, and work in a field that few dare to pursue. Improvement is the key to success, and through work, the areas that need development become clear.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Nov 2025 - Jun 2028
Posted on Nov 2025
4/5

The beginning of the journey!

In the beginning, I faced some difficulties in dealing with the university campus, but I have adapted to the situation and the study for me has become good and somewhat easy.. But the thing that I did not like is that the level of education is not as high as I would like to learn from.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2017 - Feb 2023
Posted on May 2022
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Dhofar University Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 100% Oman
Top 23.9% Worldwide

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World University Rankings

No 2027 Ranking

By Times Higher Education

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3 year trend World University Rankings

2025 2026 2027
- 601 -

QS World University Rankings

901

By TopUniversities

Dropped 50 places compared to 2026

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2025 2026 2027
- 851 901

Student services

  • The Student Affairs Department (SAD) is responsible for overseeing all students' affairs in the University by providing guidance, counseling, activities, and services to students at different levels. It also organizes and supports student activities.
  • The office works with student groups to develop and carry-out a wide variety of community service projects throughout the year. The office can also assist students in planning and arranging many student functions on and off-campus.

Housing services

  • The new campus has a capacity to accommodate up to 10,000 students comfortably.
  • The University has 3 buildings in the campus for female students who come from distant places to study at DU. It provides them with subsidized furnished accommodation and local transportation.
  • The University also provides security service and supervision of students where there are 8 of female supervisors and female security guards work 24 hours.
  • Male students who come from distant places are also assisted in finding appropriate accommodation.

Library services

The University library is called Sheikh Musatheel bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Maashani’s Library. It is one of the founding academic and research pillars of the University. It contains all the written and electronic sources which are important not only for the university community and general public and any researcher anywhere.

ICT services

Academic computing capability is provided by numerous laboratories, and campus-wide networked facilities. All laboratories are networked and include access to local and remote servers as well as the Internet. All University buildings and labs are connected with a FIBER Optics network. E-mail services are available to all faculty, students and staff.

Campus life

  • DU moved to its new campus in 2010. The new campus is well-planned and constructed while keeping in mind the future needs of the University. There is plenty of open space for further expansion. All the buildings on the campus are constructed in compliance with the Health and Safety aspects of Omani Health and Safety Laws.
  • The new campus has an administration building, two big blocks of common classrooms, a main library building, a student activity center, a mosque, a female student hostel and housing for senior administrative staff. In addition, there are three separate buildings for the three Colleges and the Foundation Program (FP).

Accreditation

All degrees and diplomas awarded by Dhofar University are registered with the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in the Sultanate of Oman.

Dhofar University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Oman Country
Salalah City

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