The minimum requirements for the admission to the Higher Diploma (Bridge to MA in Arabic) program are:

1. Accredited graduation degree in any field other than Arabic (If your medium of instruction was not Arabic in bachelor’s level, then an admission test and a meeting with the Head of the Department are required. For more details please visit this link.)
2. Accredited Post Graduation or above in any field other than Arabic. (If your medium of instruction was not Arabic in master’s level, then an admission test and a meeting with the Head of the Department are required. For more details please visit this link.) 
3. Graduation/Post Graduation in Arabic (Accredited degrees), for those who want to enhance their understanding of the courses and familiarize themselves with the IOU study patterns before the IOU MA Arabic begins, in sha Allah.