Postgraduate Studies

Ever since it was founded in 1988, Jinan University has worked hard to spread knowledge among the students of the Arab World through its updating academic programs. In order to achieve its mission, it has launched the Postgraduate Studies Department in 1993 to enable the students to continue their higher studies and receive graduate degrees by conducting valuable research that meets modern academic standards. We hereby put at your service the latest news about our department that is continuing what other faculties and departments have started in all fields of study. We hope that we are a great help for those who want to join Jinan University to acquire knowledge and academic ranks; who will, in their turn, participate in our nations advancement prosperity.

Secretary of Postgraduate Studies Department

Doha Kassin

Degrees

Honors/ Teaching Diploma

To obtain the Honors/Teaching Diploma, a student is required:

1. to submit a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.)

2. to attend an academic year of 37 credits (over two semesters)

Master’s Degree

- Those who hold a B.A. with a minimum GPA: GOOD (60%) have to complete 48 credits divided as follows:

1. 12 subjects: 3 credits for each (total: 36 credits)

2. write an M.A. thesis (12 credits)

- Those who hold an Honors degree, based on the undergraduate degree, have to complete 30 credits divided as follows:

1. 6 subjects: 3 credits for each (total: 18 credits)

2. Write an M.A. thesis(12 credits)

Ph.D. Degree

To obtain the Ph.D degree the candidate has to:

- write a dissertation for 54 credits

Or

- 12 subjects: 3 credits for each, and write a dissertation for 18 credits