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History

Construction started in 1982 and the first Sultan Qaboos University students were enrolled in 1986. In accordance with the Royal Directives of His Majesty, The University commenced with five colleges; namely Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Education and Science. Furthermore the College of Arts was established in 1987, following the College of Commerce and Economics which was developed in 1993.

Education

The University represented by the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies offers  a range of postgraduate programs at the diploma, masters and doctoral levels through advanced course work and research in various combinations.

Research

  • Conduct research and studies, both theoretical and applied, to serve the community and contribute to the generation of scientific solution to social and economic problems.
  • Research linked to the Sultanate's comprehensive development plans and social vision.
  • Preparation of Omani scientists, researchers and experts capable of undertaking organized, systematic and innovative work in diverse areas of science, arts and technology.

Sultan Qaboos University Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Sultan Qaboos University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
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Admit Lab
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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Edulegit
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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90000 AUD
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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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The Ramsay Centre
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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1000 USD
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20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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1000 USD
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01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Voice Talent Online
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5000 USD
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International Conference Scholarship
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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
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University Ranking

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
362 92
2024
454 -70
2023
384
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
601
2024
601
2023
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
-
2023
-
2022
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
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2024
642 108
2023
750
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Housing services

The international students section assists international postgraduate students in finding suitable accommodation close to the University. The accommodation allocated for postgraduate students is situated outside the university premises but is only a 5 minute drive to SQU. 

Library services

The University has one main and two specialized libraries (medical and business). In addition, there are four supporting libraries in the colleges and in the Mosque. SQU’s libraries provide physical collections as well as electronic resources via the campus network, the Internet, and an inter-library loan service. 

ICT services

The University provides Intranet and Internet servers support for email and websites hosting. Postgraduate students can get their Internet access from the CIS (Center for Information System). 

Medical services

Sultan Qaboos University provides free health care to all postgraduate students including international students at the Students Clinic and Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. International students are responsible for any treatment costs incurred by seeking outside health care services. 

Accreditation

The College of Economics and Political Science at the Sultan Qaboos University made a prestigious achievement by obtaining the academic accreditation of all its programs from the European Foundation for Management Development.

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