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# **Study in Oman: costs, visa, scholarships and universities**
Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Oman.
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## **Overview**
The Sultanate of Oman has a small number of public institutions (Sultan Qaboos University, the University of Technology and Applied Sciences and others) and a larger group of private universities and colleges, several in affiliation with foreign universities. Public undergraduate admission is largely organised for Omani graduates through the Higher Education Admission Centre; Sultan Qaboos University's undergraduate admission pages describe pathways for Omanis, GCC scholarship students and children of residents, while its postgraduate programmes accept international applicants with published non-Omani fees. Private universities such as Sohar University and Middle East College publish tuition and accept international applicants. The regulator named in search results is the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA), but its site could not be reached to confirm a current register.
Published non-Omani costs: Sultan Qaboos University lists OMR 5,600 (non-Omani) for most master's programmes with 24 course credits plus thesis, and OMR 9,800 for PhDs (2026 schedule); UTAS lists OMR 3,600-3,900 total for international postgraduate students; Sohar University publishes whole-programme tuition of about OMR 9,088-10,110 for four-year bachelor's degrees; Middle East College publishes OMR 2,586-5,100 per year (OMR 10,343-20,400 for a 4-year programme). No official living-cost estimate was found.
The study visa is issued by the Royal Oman Police to a licensed educational institution that sponsors the foreign student: gov.om lists a fixed fee of OMR 30, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months, the visa is multi-entry, gives a stay of 1-2 years from entry and is renewable with an institution letter, and it must be used within 6 months of issue. A search summary of the Study in Oman portal adds that processing takes about 10 days after the institution completes procedures; that portal returned HTTP 500 when accessed. Foreign school certificates generally need attestation and a Ministry equivalency letter (Middle East College describes the process). No official student work-rights, post-study stay or health-insurance rule was found on the pages fetched.
As of 26 October 2026 the UK FCDO page (last updated 22 July 2026) reports that Iran has carried out strikes and retaliatory attacks across the region since 8 July, including in Oman, and that further attacks or escalation are possible, with flight and airspace disruption likely. It also says terrorist attacks in Oman cannot be ruled out. Check current advice from your own government and the university before arranging travel.
- **Public university tuition**
- Sultan Qaboos University (postgraduate; undergraduate places for foreigners are limited to special pathways): non-Omani 2026 schedule - MSc with 24 course credits + 6 thesis credits OMR 5,600 (engineering, computer science, data science, agriculture, science); arts/social sciences MSc OMR 4,900; PhD thesis OMR 9,800 (science/agriculture/engineering) or OMR 7,000 (arts); postgraduate diplomas OMR 3,087-4,032. Application fee OMR 10 per programme. UTAS (international postgraduate): credit-hour fee OMR 120-130, total OMR 3,600-3,900, plus OMR 50 admission and OMR 30 registration per semester. Fees exclude English, bridging and extension courses.Source
- **Monthly living cost**
- Not yet verifiedSource
- **Visa processing time**
- gov.om shows 'about 4 minutes' for the electronic step. Study in Oman summary (search snippet): about 10 days after the institution completes procedures. ROP and institution timelines for residence card not stated.Source
- **Work rights**
- No official rule on student employment was found on the gov.om, ROP or MFA pages fetched. The ROP student visa is tied to study with a sponsoring institution; permission to work was not stated. Do not assume part-time work is allowed.Source
- **Intakes and deadlines**
- SQU postgraduate: studies begin in September (and a January spring semester per the Petroleum Geosciences page); application window for 2027/28 Fall postgraduate programmes 15 October 2026 - 14 January 2027 on the SQU enrolment portal (2026/27 window was 1 December 2025 - 1 February 2026). Sohar University: first semester in September, second in February. Middle East College and UTAS intake dates not found on fetched pages.Source
- **Language requirement**
- SQU postgraduate: IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT certificate required for all applicants (English required even when instruction is in Arabic); the 2026/27 announcement allows conditional submission at IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 69 for English-taught master's; SQU MSc Petroleum Geosciences page: TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6.0. UTAS postgraduate (English-taught): IELTS 6.0 in all skills, valid 6 months. Sohar University: English component of the foundation programme can be exempted with IELTS 5.0 (no skill below 4.5), TOEFL iBT 58 / PBT 500 or 61/100 in the Sohar placement test. Middle East College: foundation English exempt at IELTS 5.5. GUtech (search snippet): IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 76, Duolingo 105, Aptis Advanced 160 or Linguaskill 170; exempt for IB/GCE graduates.Source
## **Tuition and living costs**
- **Public university tuition**
- Sultan Qaboos University (postgraduate; undergraduate places for foreigners are limited to special pathways): non-Omani 2026 schedule - MSc with 24 course credits + 6 thesis credits OMR 5,600 (engineering, computer science, data science, agriculture, science); arts/social sciences MSc OMR 4,900; PhD thesis OMR 9,800 (science/agriculture/engineering) or OMR 7,000 (arts); postgraduate diplomas OMR 3,087-4,032. Application fee OMR 10 per programme. UTAS (international postgraduate): credit-hour fee OMR 120-130, total OMR 3,600-3,900, plus OMR 50 admission and OMR 30 registration per semester. Fees exclude English, bridging and extension courses.Source
- **Private university tuition**
- Sohar University: whole-programme tuition for 4-year bachelor's OMR 9,088 (Accountancy) to OMR 10,110 (Civil Engineering); diplomas OMR 4,480-4,958. Middle East College (Coventry-affiliated, English): OMR 2,586-5,100 per year of 120 credits (OMR 10,343-20,400 for 480 credits); postgraduate OMR 3,355-4,318 per year. Whether Sohar's published figures apply to international students is not stated. GUtech master's/PhD totals OMR 13,800-15,000 (search snippet).Source
- **Monthly living cost**
- Not yet verifiedSource
### Accommodation
No verified accommodation price list found. Sohar University provides information on on- and off-campus options; the University of Nizwa says housing is billed separately.
When planning the total budget, separate one-off and monthly items. [Budget planning guide](https://armaneducation.com/en/guides/budget-planning)
## **Visa and residence permit**
Oman issues a student visa to a licensed educational or training institution that takes responsibility for the foreign student; the student does not apply alone. gov.om lists the service with a fixed cost of OMR 30 and conditions: passport valid at least 6 months and application submitted by an educational institution. The Royal Oman Police page adds that the visa is multi-entry, allows a stay of 1-2 years from entry, is renewable for a similar period on an institution letter, must be used within 6 months of issue, and requires a medical certificate for applicants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria and Nepal. A search summary of the Study in Oman portal says the institution must first complete admission and proof of registration, the visa is issued by ROP's General Directorate of Residency and Passports within about 10 days, students abroad need a passport valid 12 months (conflicts with the 6 months on gov.om/ROP) and receive the visa by email to show at the airport, and students already in Oman use a sponsorship transfer. Certificates from abroad generally must be attested and given a Ministry equivalency letter (Middle East College describes the steps).
- **Visa processing time**
- gov.om shows 'about 4 minutes' for the electronic step. Study in Oman summary (search snippet): about 10 days after the institution completes procedures. ROP and institution timelines for residence card not stated.Source
- **Proof of funds**
- No official minimum bank balance or blocked-account requirement found for student visas.Source
- **Health insurance**
- See visa.healthInsurance; no national requirement fetched.Source
### Application steps
1. Obtain admission and proof of registration at an Omani institution licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
2. Attest the high-school certificate (home-country MFA and Omani embassy) and obtain the Ministry equivalency letter if the institution requires it (Middle East College process).
3. The institution submits the student-visa application to the Royal Oman Police (service on gov.om) with passport copy, photo and request letter; fee OMR 30.
4. Receive the visa (search summary: by email, about 10 days) and travel within 6 months of issue.
5. After arrival the institution helps with residence card, medical/insurance and university ID; the card is collected from ROP's General Directorate of Residency and Passports.
### Documents required
- Passport copy valid at least 6 months (gov.om/ROP; 12 months per Study in Oman summary)
- Personal photograph (gov.om; ROP lists two 6x4 cm photos)
- Request letter / covering letter from the institution describing the course and period
- Institution's approval to host foreign students and commercial registration documents (institution side)
- Medical certificate if from the ROP-listed countries (none of Turkiye, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan is on that list)
- Attested school certificate and equivalency letter (institution-specific)
**Travel advisories, sanctions and payments**
- **Fees**
- OMR 30 fixed cost for issuing a student visa (gov.om, updated 5 August 2025). The ROP page lists 'Thirty (30)' without currency. Sohar University notes student immigration and visa costs are not included in tuition. Middle East College's cost guide lists advance tuition, caution deposit, visa fee, resident ID fee and registration fee lines with amounts not extracted (displayed as 0).Source
**Nationality-specific notes:** turkish: Turkiye is not in the 14-day visa-exempt lists on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page; this concerns visitors, not students. Students are sponsored by their institution.; verification: visitor list only; russian: Russia is not in the 14-day visa-exempt lists on the MFA page (visitors). Student visa goes through the institution.; verification: visitor list only; kazakh: Kazakhstan is in the first group of countries exempt from entry visas for up to 14 days (passport valid 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance, funds); the stay cannot be extended or converted to a residence visa, so students still need the institution-sponsored student visa.; ukrainian: Ukraine is not in the 14-day visa-exempt lists on the MFA page (visitors). Student visa goes through the institution.; verification: visitor list only; azerbaijani: Azerbaijan is not in the 14-day visa-exempt lists on the MFA page (visitors). Student visa goes through the institution.; verification: visitor list only
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## **Work rights and after graduation**
No official rule on student employment was found on the gov.om, ROP or MFA pages fetched. The ROP student visa is tied to study with a sponsoring institution; permission to work was not stated. Do not assume part-time work is allowed.
**After graduation:** No post-study stay or work route found on fetched official pages.;
[Source](https://www.rop.gov.om/english/Visas.aspx?VisaName=StudentVisa)
## **Language requirements and intakes**
- **Language requirement**
- SQU postgraduate: IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT certificate required for all applicants (English required even when instruction is in Arabic); the 2026/27 announcement allows conditional submission at IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 69 for English-taught master's; SQU MSc Petroleum Geosciences page: TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6.0. UTAS postgraduate (English-taught): IELTS 6.0 in all skills, valid 6 months. Sohar University: English component of the foundation programme can be exempted with IELTS 5.0 (no skill below 4.5), TOEFL iBT 58 / PBT 500 or 61/100 in the Sohar placement test. Middle East College: foundation English exempt at IELTS 5.5. GUtech (search snippet): IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 76, Duolingo 105, Aptis Advanced 160 or Linguaskill 170; exempt for IB/GCE graduates.Source
- **Intakes and deadlines**
- SQU postgraduate: studies begin in September (and a January spring semester per the Petroleum Geosciences page); application window for 2027/28 Fall postgraduate programmes 15 October 2026 - 14 January 2027 on the SQU enrolment portal (2026/27 window was 1 December 2025 - 1 February 2026). Sohar University: first semester in September, second in February. Middle East College and UTAS intake dates not found on fetched pages.Source
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## **Scholarships**
**master****Via the university**
### **SQU postgraduate scholarship for international students**
Sultan Qaboos University (Deanship of Postgraduate Studies)
- **Coverage**
- Full scholarship: tuition exemption and monthly allowance; annual two-way economy ticket for international students from abroad with a full scholarship
- **Deadline**
- Competes automatically with the admission application
- **Eligibility**
- For international students coming from outside Oman and not residing there; 2 master's places; unconditional admission, full-time, master's cGPA at least 3.00/4.00 for master's scholarships; not automatic on admission.
[Source](https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/en-us/scholarships)
**undergraduate****Via the university**
### **University of Nizwa scholarship for non-resident international students**
University of Nizwa
- **Coverage**
- Scholarship programme (benefits not stated on the fetched page)
- **Deadline**
- Not stated
- **Eligibility**
- General Education Diploma or equivalent with minimum average 75%, obtained no more than three years earlier; age not over 23 at application; medically fit.
[Source](https://www.unizwa.edu.om/index.php?contentid=3047&lang=en)
**undergraduate, postgraduate****Via the university**
### **GUtech International Student Scholarship**
German University of Technology in Oman
- **Coverage**
- Up to 20% of tuition for highly qualified international applicants; up to 50% for some master's programmes
- **Deadline**
- Not stated
- **Eligibility**
- From search summaries of GUtech pages (site blocked to the research tool).
[Source](https://www.gutech.edu.om/international-office/)
## **Cities**
**Sohar**
## **Universities**
[**Sultan Qaboos University** Seeb (Al Khoud) · Public 2026 schedule (non-Omani): most MSc OMR 5,600 (24+6 credits), arts MSc OMR 4,900, MSc by courses only OMR 5,292, PhD OMR 7,000-9,800, postgraduate diplomas OMR 3,087-4,032; OMR 10 application fee.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/sultan-qaboos-university) [**University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS)** Muscat (11 şube) · Public International postgraduate fees: credit hour OMR 120 (MBA, Digital Transformation, Customs and Taxation, TESOL M.Ed.) or OMR 130 (engineering, energy, food security); totals OMR 3,600-3,900; admission fee OMR 50 once; registration OMR 30 per semester.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/utas-oman) [**Sohar University** Sohar · Private Whole-programme tuition for 4-year bachelor's OMR 9,088-10,110; diplomas OMR 4,480-4,958; payment 100% cash or 50% cash + 50% post-dated cheques before registration. Visa/immigration costs, living expenses and textbooks not included.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/sohar-university) [**Middle East College** Muscat (Knowledge Oasis) · Private Cost guide (OMR): engineering OMR 2,586-5,100 per year (10,343-20,400 for 480 credits); computer science OMR 2,915; business OMR 3,101-3,514; postgraduate OMR 3,355-4,318 per year; foundation English OMR 658 per year. Indicative and subject to annual review.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/middle-east-college) [**German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech)** Muscat · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/gutech-oman) [**University of Nizwa** Nizwa · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-nizwa) [**Dhofar University** Salalah · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/dhofar-university) [**A'Sharqiyah University** Ibra · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/a-sharqiyah-university) [**University of Buraimi (formerly Al Buraimi University College)** Al Buraimi · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-buraimi-formerly-al-buraimi-university-college) [**Muscat University** Bawshar · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/muscat-university) [**Majan University College** Ruwi · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/majan-university-college) [**National University of Science and Technology (NUST)** Sohar / Muscat · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/national-university-of-science-and-technology-nust) [**Oman Tourism College** Muscat](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/oman-tourism-college) [**Arab Open University - Oman** Muscat (Seeb) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/arab-open-university-oman) [**Gulf College** Muscat (Seeb) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/gulf-college) [**Muscat College** Bawshar · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/muscat-college) [**Modern College of Business & Science** Bawshar · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/modern-college-of-business-and-science) [**College of Banking and Financial Studies** Bawshar](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/college-of-banking-and-financial-studies) [**Military Technological College** Muscat (Seeb) · State (other ministry)](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/military-technological-college) [**Mazoon College** Muscat (Seeb)](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/mazoon-college) [**Sur University College** Sur](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/sur-university-college) [**International College of Engineering and Management** Muscat (Seeb)](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/international-college-of-engineering-and-management) [**Scientific College of Design** Muscat (Seeb)](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/scientific-college-of-design) [**Oman College of Management and Technology** Muscat (Seeb)](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/oman-college-of-management-and-technology) [**Global College of Engineering and Technology** Bawshar](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/global-college-of-engineering-and-technology) [**College of Sharia Sciences** Muscat (Al Khuwair, Bawshar) · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/college-of-sharia-sciences)
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## **Official resources**
- [**Study in Oman (MoHERI) - Study Visa page (unavailable at access: HTTP 500)**](https://studyinoman.moheri.gov.om/en-us/Why-Oman/Study-Visa)
- [**Gov.om - Get Student Visa (Royal Oman Police)**](https://gov.om/en/w/get-student-visa)
- [**Royal Oman Police - Student Visa conditions**](https://www.rop.gov.om/english/Visas.aspx?VisaName=StudentVisa)
- [**Royal Oman Police eVisa**](https://evisa.rop.gov.om/)
- [**Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Entry visas**](https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/)
- [**Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI)**](https://www.moheri.gov.om/)
- [**Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance (OAAAQA)**](https://oaaaqa.gov.om/)
- [**SQU postgraduate enrolment portal**](https://enroll.squ.edu.om/)
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