Sultan Qaboos University

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Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) stands as Oman's premier public institution, renowned for its strong emphasis on research and practical application, particularly in fields crucial to national development. Academically, it is best known for its robust faculties in Medicine & Health Sciences, Engineering, and Science, offering a comprehensive range of programs. For international students, SQU provides an immersive experience within the Omani academic landscape, with many programs, especially in science, engineering, and medicine, taught primarily in English. While there isn't a separate international school, the university's International Cooperation Office supports partnerships and exchanges, and international students are integrated into the main campus life, often through government scholarships. A distinctive characteristic is its status as the only public university in Oman named after the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, symbolizing its national significance.

Background

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) (Arabic: جامعة السلطان قابوس) is a public university located in al-Seeb, Oman. Established in 1986, it is one of the two public universities in the country and is named after Qaboos bin Said al-Said, the Sultan of Oman from 1970 until 2020. Most students entering the university are selected based on their performance in high school final examinations. Student enrollment has grown from 500 in 1986 to more than 10,000 in 2005. More than half of the students live off campus due to space constraints. It currently has around 15,357 students of which 7,942 are female students and 7,415 are male students.

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