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Contents
Graduate Catalog 2025-2026
Provost’s Message
Academic Year
Academic Calendar
E-Mail Directory
The University
University Facilities
Campus Facilities and Services
Graduate Programs and Degree Structure
Graduate Admission and Scholarships
Academic Regulations
Registration
Progression and Completion Requirements
Master’s Research Milestones
PhD Research Milestones
Internships
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Services Office
International Student Services Office
Student Success
Career Services
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
General Education
List of Faculty
College of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Courses
Catalog Links
Catalog Home
Site Map
All Catalogs
Site Map
Graduate Catalog 2025-2026
Provost’s Message
Academic Year
Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2025
Spring and Summer Semesters 2026
Summer 2025
E-Mail Directory
The University
Board of Trustees
University Leadership
Organizational Structure
Quick Facts
University Facilities
Main Campus
Sas Al Nakhl Campus (SAN)
Campus Facilities and Services
Laboratories and Workshops
EHS Procedures for Lab and Workshop Facilities
Building Access After Hours
Health Services
Emergency Services
Prayer Rooms
Student Lounges
Sport Facilities
Food and Retail Outlets
Banking Services
Residence Visa and Government Affairs
Campus Map
Graduate Programs and Degree Structure
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Master of Science (MSc)
Accelerated Master’s Program
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Graduate Admission and Scholarships
Required Qualifications
Full Admission
Conditional Admission
Transfer Students
Admission of Non-Degree Seeking Students
Deferred Admission
Application Procedure
Scholarships
Master Scholarship for International Students
Master Scholarship for UAE National Students
International Buhooth Scholarship for UAE National Students
PhD Scholarship for International Students
PhD Scholarship for UAE National Students
China Scholarship Council / Khalifa University Joint PhD (CSC-KU) Scholarship – Chinese National Students
KU Medical Scholarship – UAE National and International Students
Graduate Student Service Duties
Tuition Fees
Academic Regulations
Duration and Modes of Study
Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA)
Managing Courses
Attendance, Leave and Withdrawal
Assessment and Academic Standing
Registration
Progression and Completion Requirements
Research Project Allocation and Advisor Appointment for MSC students
Research Project Allocation and Advisor Appointment for PhD students
Change Advisor or Research Project
Forming the Research Committee
Registration for Thesis or Dissertation
Graduating in Expected Time
Publication Guidelines for Thesis or Dissertation
Ethical Approval Requirements
Master’s Research Milestones
Thesis Proposal and Presentation
Thesis Progress Report
Summer Research Progress
Thesis Defense and Final Submission
PhD Research Milestones
PhD Qualifying Examinations
Dissertation Progress Report (DPR)
Dissertation Progress Review
Summer Research Progress
Dissertation Defense Committee (DDC) and External Examiner
Dissertation Defense
Internships
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Academic Integrity
Academic Rights
Student Rights
Student Responsibilities
Confidentiality and Privacy of Student Records
Student Academic Regulations and Policies Academic Integrity Code
Plagiarism
Forms of Plagiarism
Avoiding Plagiarism
Identification and Analysis of Plagiarism Guidelines
Other Forms of Academic Dishonesty
Procedures and Penalties for Academic Integrity Code Offenses
Non-Academic Student Conduct
Student Grievances and Appeals
Student Services Office
Student Life
Student Clubs and Professional Organizations
Student Council
Student Code of Conduct
Co-Education
Dress Code
Student Transportation
Student Housing
KU Alumni Association Council
International Student Services Office
Student Success
Counseling Services
Special Needs Services
Career Services
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
General Education
MA in International and Civil Security
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
List of Faculty
College of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
MSc in Applied Mathematics
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Computational Data Science
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Computer Science
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
PhD in Mathematics
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Computer and Information Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Computer Science
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Robotics
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
MSc in Applied Chemistry
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Medical Physics
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Petroleum Geosciences
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Aerospace Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Chemical Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Civil and Infrastructural Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Health System Management
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Nuclear Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Petroleum Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MEng in Health, Safety and Environmental Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
PhD in Petroleum Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Chemical Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Electrical Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Engineering Systems and Management
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Nuclear Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Earth Sciences
Topical Areas for Writtern Qualifying Examination WQE
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Chemistry
Topical Areas for Writtern Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
PhD in Physics
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination WQE
Program Structure and Requirements with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
MSc in Molecular Life Sciences
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Biomedical Engineering
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Digital Health
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
MSc in Public Health
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with BSc only)
Study Plan (with BSc only)
PhD in Molecular Life Sciences
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with BSc only)
Study Plan (with BSc only)
PhD in Public Health
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with BSc only)
Study Plan (with BSc only)
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Admission Requirements
Topical Areas for Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
Program Structure and Requirements (with MSc Degree)
Study Plan (with MSc Degree)
Program Structure and Requirements (with only BSc Degree)
Study Plan (with only BSc Degree)
Doctor of Medicine
Program Structure and Requirements
Study Plan