Applying for Postgraduate Studies International applicants can apply for Postgraduate Studies in SQU according to the conditions applied to Omanis within the assigned period for registration (regularly, November to February). An electronic copy of the application form could be obtained from the Deanship of Admission and Registration web page Submission of the application can be made by visiting SQU or sending the electronic copy through our mailing address along with verified copies of transcripts and certificates and a O.R. 10 application fee.   Applicants of Saudi Arabia citizens Applicants of Saudi Arabia citizens are advised to contact their Embassy in Muscat before applying for Postgraduate studies at SQU.     Studying Visas Admitted Postgraduate students can coordinate with the Head of Residence and Passports Section in SQU in order to get a study visa. They can visit his office or call him at (00968) 24141040.   Residence SQU does not offer a residence for postgraduate students, however, they can coordinate with Director of Social Services (Male) on (00968 24141576) to get the required advices and make some arrangements with outside real-estate offices to get a reasonable place for the students.     Monthly rents vary according to the residence type and distance from the University. However, these rents can be placed in the following ranges: * R.O. 70 - 120 for a single bedroom in a building * R.O. 50 - 70 for sharing a single bedroom with someone else * R.O. 250 - 550 for a 3 bedroom villa The closest, around 3 km, residential city to SQU is called AI Khoudh (or New Al Khoudh). It is a growing city were many of SQU students live in.   Food The university does not offer meals or food expenses; however, a student may consider a budget in the following range for food expenses: * R.O. 0.5 - 1.5 for the breakfast * R.O. 0.7 - 3.0 for the lunch * R.O. 0.7 - 3.0 for the dinner   Student can also make some arrangements with restaurants inside or outside the University campus to provide him/her with specific meals.  Item  Lower limit Upper limit Application Fees (paid once only)   R.O. 10 Tuition Fess for full time student within a semester  9 credits hr. x R.O. 80 =R.O. 720  12 credits hr. x R.O. 80 = R.O. 960 Tuition Fess for part time student within a semester  3 credits hr. x R.O. 80 = R.O. 240 6 credits hr. x R.O. 80 = R.O. 480 Food Expenses R.O. 1.9 x 4 months = R.O. 228 R.O. 9 x 4 months = R.O. 900 Accommodation including electricity and water R.O. 50 x 4 months = R.O. 200 R.O. 120 x 4 months = R.O. 360    Total studying and living costs for a full time student per semester R.O. 1148 R.O. 2220  Total studying and living costs for a part time student per semester R.O. 668 R.O. 1740   Facilities available in the University Postgraduate students can use the following on campus facilities:  SQU Hospital and Students Clinic services  Main and specialized libraries  Sport complex services  Banking services through Bank of Muscat branch  Travel and tourism counter services  Center for Educational Technology (CET) video and photographing services  Post office services  Computer laboratories in the colleges  SQU email and internet access  Vehicle entrance permit to enter the University.