Eligibility Criteria for the Joint Supervision Program

Nationality and Age

• The applicant must be a Saudi national and not exceed 35 years of age.

• The University Council may grant exceptions to this age requirement.

Academic Qualification and Employment

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree and currently work as a Teaching Assistant or Lecturer at the university.

• Applicants from other Saudi universities may be considered if their tuition fees are covered by their home university, according to rules set by the University Council.

Program Field Alignment

• The student’s enrollment must be in a program aligned with her academic specialization.

Language and Admission Requirements

• The student must meet the language proficiency requirements set by the foreign university and any additional admission requirements.

• Completion of the preparatory program for teaching assistants and lecturers organized by the university is required.

Acceptance from Partner Universities

• The applicant must obtain an unconditional acceptance in a split-site format from one of the foreign universities contracted with University of Jeddah, or from any other university ranked within the top 200 of the Times Higher Education rankings.

Scientific Publications

• For applicants who graduated more than five years ago with a Master’s degree, publication of a peer-reviewed scientific paper is required.

Research Proposal and Resources

• The student must clearly define her field of study, the required equipment, and its availability.

• Preparation of a research proposal approved in the acceptance letter is mandatory.

Commitment to External University Rules

• The applicant must adhere to the policies and conditions of the foreign university, including the required duration to be spent at the foreign institution.

University Approval

• Approval from the relevant departmental and college councils is required to ensure that:

  • The research topic aligns with the overall scholarship plan.

  • There is diversity in research schools for joint supervision students.

  • The percentage of students on the Joint Supervision Program in the department does not exceed 30%.