Sultan Qaboos University
Muscat, Oman
Oman's national public research university, located in Muscat and established in 1986. Most programs are taught in English across nine colleges spanning engineering, medicine and health sciences, science, and the social sciences, with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and funded scholarships for eligible students.
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Location
Muscat
Established
1986
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via SQU
Region
Middle East →Admission tests
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Sultan Qaboos University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in the Middle East
- Application platform
- Direct via university
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug/Sep) · Spring (Jan)
- Student visa
- Student Residence Visa
- Working while studying
- Generally restricted; some universities permit on-campus work.
Official sources: UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research · Study in Saudi — Saudi Ministry of Education. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: Sultan Qaboos University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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