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Public university in Muscat, Oman, founded 1986

Sultan Qaboos University Scholarships 2027

Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, established in 1986, had 19,284 enrolled students in 2025/2026, including 17,036 bachelor's students. International postgraduate students who start in 2026 or later pay OMR 168 per credit hour in science colleges and OMR 147 in humanities colleges, plus a thesis fee. Applications for the January 2027 postgraduate intake ran from 15 July to 15 August 2026.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
Not published
The Spring 2027 round closed 15 Aug 2026. The next cycle is not published yet.
Tuition
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charged per credit or per semester
English test
IELTS 6
TOEFL 79, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
OMR 10
19,284 students

Sultan Qaboos University offers International Students Scholarships for master's study to students coming from outside Oman and not residing there: two full scholarships covering tuition with a monthly allowance of OMR 250, awarded by automatic nomination; they do not cover application fees or bridging courses. General SQU postgraduate scholarships are open to Omani and non-Omani students, with allowances of OMR 250 a month for master's and OMR 350 for PhD students.

No verified scholarships tied to Sultan Qaboos University yet. See scholarships for Oman.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/fees-regulations-for-batches-2026-and-beyond
  2. https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/application-submission-guidelines
  3. https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/english-language-proficiency-test-certificate
  4. https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/programs/colleges/articleid/755/msc-in-mechanical-engineering
  5. https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/scholarships
  6. https://www.squ.edu.om/Portals/42/announcement/programs-02.png
  7. https://www.squ.edu.om/Portals/0/PlanningAndStatistics/Statistical%20Overview/Statistical%20Overview%202025.pdf