Admission
Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University
Brief Overview of Admission to Faculty of Languages
Sana’a University Council annually approves the application and admission policy, guided by recommendations from the faculty councils and Student Affairs Council. This policy is then endorsed by the Supreme Council of Yemeni Universities, outlining the specific conditions, rules, and requirements for admission, necessary documentation, application and admission timelines, capacities, and proportions of the General, Parallel and Private Expense Systems.
Within the Faculty of Languages, student admission rates and accommodation capacity are initially determined by the departmental councils. Each department, considering its resources and teaching staff members, establishes appropriate admission rates and accommodation capacity for both the General Education System and the Private Expense System, which are currently operational in the Faculty. These proposals are subsequently presented to the Faculty Council for deliberation and approval before being forwarded to the Student Affairs Council at the University Presidency.
Following the endorsement of admission rates, accommodation capacity, and admission requirements by the Supreme Council of Yemeni Universities, the application, admission, and registration processes will be conducted through the online portal (https://oasyemen.net). Here, students will choose a university (Sana’a University), a faculty (Faculty of Languages), and then enter their high school examination ID number, total score and graduation year. (Note: The total score, not the average grade, is to be entered) in accordance with the average grade and admission requirements approved by the University’s Application and Admission Committee for the Faculty’s study systems (General Education System & Private Expense System) for each academic year.
In any of the Faculty’s study systems, a student selects the specific department to which they wish to apply through the portal. Subsequently, a financial portfolio is generated from the University’s online portal, detailing the fees for the entrance exam, which must be paid by the applicant. Upon payment, as indicated on the payment slip, the applicant gains eligibility to sit for the entrance exam. It is important to note that settling this financial portfolio is mandatory for admission. If the number of applicants surpasses the accommodation capacity allocated for a particular department, an entrance exam will be conducted to determine the admitted students. However, if the number of applicants falls below the department’s capacity, all applicants will be admitted directly without the need for an entrance exam.
The majors offered in the Faculty of Languages are administered by the following departments:
- Department of Arabic
- Department of English
- Department of Translation
- Department of German
- Department of French
- Department of Persian
The study duration at the Faculty of Languages to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree is typically four years, with two semesters per year.
Procedures and Requirements for Application and Admission to the Faculty’s Study Systems:
A- General Education System:
The application and admission process for the General Education System at the Faculty of Languages adheres to the following requirements:
- The applicant must hold a High School Degree in any specialization (scientific, literary, commercial, etc.),meeting the average rate specified for every department for each academic year.
- The attainment of the High School Degree must fall within the permitted timeframe, as determined by the Admission Committee.
- In departments that require an entrance exam, the student will be assigned an entry number for the exam, provided they arrive one hour earlier than the scheduled exam time.
- The admission score for applicants is calculated by weighing their high school average grade (30%) and their performance on the entrance exam (70%).
- Results will be released to applicants through sorted lists arranged in descending order based on their entrance exam scores, with the highest-scoring applicants at the top.
- In departments that necessitate an entrance exam, the subjects are as follows:
Department of English: Exam conducted solely in the English language.
Department of Translation: Exam comprises English language [80%] and Arabic language [20%], with the score distributed between the two subjects as indicated in the square brackets.
For the remaining departments, if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity specified, the department establishes the assessment mechanism, typically including a personal interview, and informs the applicants accordingly.
- Entrance exams, personal interviews, and any additional assessments are conducted independently by each department.
- Any additional requirements determined and approved by the competent councils of the department, the Faculty, and the University.
B- Private Expense System
- The applicant must hold a High School Degree in any specialization (scientific, literary, commercial, etc.), meeting the average rate specified for every department for each academic year.
- The attainment of the High School Degree must fall within the permitted timeframe, as determined by the Admission Committee.
- Admission to this System is facilitated through the Vice Rector’s Office for Student Affairs.
- In cases where the number of applicants surpasses the designated capacity for this System, applicants will undergo assessment via a personal interview.
Documents required for admission and registration at the Faculty of Languages are as follows:
- Original High School Certificate and two true photocopies.
- Original Equivalence Certificate of High School Degree issued by the Admission and Registration Department at the Vice Rector’s Office for Student Affairs for applicants who obtained their high school qualification abroad, along with a copy of their passport.
- A photocopy of the electronic personal ID card, accompanied by the original for verification purposes.
- Twelve (12) personal photos with a white background.
- Original fee payment slips.
Admission average rates and accommodation capacity for the departments at the Faculty of Languages as per the study systems:
The admission average rates and accommodation capacity for each department in both the General Education System and the Private Expense System are detailed on the portal (https://oasyemen.net). This portal also provides information regarding the application start and end timeframe, as well as the entrance exam date.