Mission:

We strive to achieve excellence in DAU’s graduate studies, foster their development, and provide a supportive learning environment.

The Standing Committee for graduate studies Role and Responsibilities:

1. Proposing the general policy for postgraduate studies at the university and monitoring its implementation after approval by the University Council.
2. Recommending approval of admission requirements for postgraduate programs and updating them based on proposals from departments, colleges, and specialized institutes and councils.
3. Supervising joint postgraduate programs.
4. Recommending approval of postgraduate programs and their modifications – after study and evaluation – to the University Council, based on proposals from the department council and endorsement from the college council, ensuring that the proposed programs align with the needs of society, the plans and visions of the kingdom, and global trends, for approval by the University Council.
5. Recommending approval of proposals from college councils regarding postgraduate programs that align with the needs of community, 2030 vision, and global trends, for approval by the University Council.
6. Recommending approval of study plans and detailed standards to the University Council, based on proposals from the department council and after agreeing from the college council, in accordance with international reference standards and comparisons.
7. Proposing standards for postgraduate programs for approval by the University Council.
8. Proposing regulations for the evaluation of postgraduate programs for approval by the University Council.
9. Overseeing the periodic evaluation of postgraduate programs at the university through specialized committees or bodies from within or outside the university.
10. Studying the comprehensive report prepared by the executive management on graduate programs at the university, including the evaluation results of those programs, and submitting it to the University Council.
11. Supporting proposals to specify academic degrees and certificates and their titles in Arabic and English based on the proposals of department and college councils.
12. Recommending the number of students to be accepted each academic year in postgraduate programs to the University Council, based on proposals from the relevant department councils and endorsement from the college councils.
13. Proposing the formation guidelines for the supervision committees and the defense committees of the scientific thesis.
14. Establishing the general framework and standards for comprehensive exams and graduation projects.
15. Establishing the general framework for research plans and regulations on how to write, print, submit, and prepare report templates for thesis defense and evaluation.
16. Reviewing the periodic reports related to postgraduate studies submitted by the scientific departments at the university.
17. Proposing offering off-campus (outside DAU) postgraduate programs and submitting the proposal to the University Council to take appropriate action.
18. Recommending approval of college proposals regarding developmental initiatives related to postgraduate studies to enhance the financial resources of the university.
19. Recommending the financial fees for applying to postgraduate programs, the tuition fees for the programs, and the financial fees for supporting services related to postgraduate studies, based on proposals from department and college councils.
20. Recommending providing students with full or partial scholarships according to the regulations approved by the University Council.
21. Recommending the closure or suspension of postgraduate programs that do not comply with quality standards or DAU’s strategy.

               Considering any matters referred to it by the Vice President of the University, the President of the University, or the University Council for study and providing opinions.