PhD Transfer Student

PhD Transfer Student

  1. A PhD student may transfer up to 6 semester credit hours or 6 quarter credit hours of coursework completed as a graduate student at another institution.
  2. The units must be equivalent to courses in the student's graduate program at Alfaisal University, and the student must have received at least a B in the course(s).
  3. Students cannot use units from another institution to satisfy the minimum requirement courses or the minimum academic residence requirement. In addition, they may not present coursework previously used to satisfy requirements for another degree program at Alfaisal University or at another institution.
  4. The student needs to apply online; then after getting the acceptance letter, the student can request transfer by sending the following documents to gradstudies@alfaisal.edu:
    • PhD Transcript
    • Course Syllabus
    • Program Study Plan

Important information before filling the application form

Applications will not be received unless the 600 SAR application fee is paid.

If you experience any technical issues or have inquiries, please contact us via email: gradstudies@alfaisal.edu

Required Application Documents (PhD)

Official master's degree certificate.
Official master's degree transcript.
Official bachelor's degree certificate.
Official bachelor's degree transcript.
English test score record.
National ID / Iqama
(For Saudi / Non-Saudi applicants)
Passport
Resume or CV including list of publications.
Statement of purpose.
Three (3) Letters of recommendations.
Certificates verification (one of the following):
  • PDF of educational information from Tawakkalna (steps below).
  • Equation Certificate for Saudis who graduated from non-Saudi institutions.
  • Authentication document from the Mosadaqa portal confirming the verification of academic credentials.
  • Academic certificates stamped by the Saudi Embassy.

Steps to Generate PDF from Tawakkalna

1
Open the Tawakkalna app (توكلنا).
2
Tap on Personal (bottom right).
3
Select Resume.
4
Your educational qualifications will be shown - tap on your college.
5
Click on Generate My Resume.
6
A PDF will be created - save it and upload it to your application.
Note: All documents must be in English, and the file names must also be in English. Each file should not exceed 1 MB.

Fall 2026 opens January 25th, 2026