• 1- The study period is three calendar years.

• 2- The student must obtain a grade of 60% to pass the course and a grade of 70% for the overall average in the courses for the two semesters (preparatory year).

• 3- A comprehensive oral and written examination is conducted by a five-member examination committee, consisting of five faculty members holding a doctorate degree and holding the title of professor or assistant professor. The committee chair must be a professor. The examination is designed to assess the student’s eligibility to continue studying after successfully completing the preparatory year’s academic requirements, within a period ranging from one to three months from the date the preparatory year results are announced.

The student must submit his thesis title and research plan during the second year