Does Qassim University (جامعة القصيم) accept TOEFL?

The TOEFL score for Qassim University (جامعة القصيم)

TOEFL is set per programme (postgraduate often asks for more), and the test moved to the new 1.0–6.0 scale on 21 January 2026 — confirm the current minimum and which scale on the official admissions page before you rely on it.

Confirm on Qassim University (جامعة القصيم)'s official website →

City

Buraydah

Type

Public

Language of instruction

Arabic (national language + Islamic studies primary) + English (HE primary medium for STEM/medicine/business/research)

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (وزارة التعليم) plus Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC / هيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب) for quality assurance — apex regulators for Saudi HEIs. Saudi HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~30 universities including 5 oldest (King Saud 1957, Islamic University Madinah 1961, KFUPM 1963, King Abdulaziz 1967, IMSIU 1974) + regional comprehensives + Vision 2030 newer institutions; (2) ROYAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH — KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2009 founded by King Abdullah's royal endowment, $20B+ endowment, independent of Ministry); (3) HARAMAIN ISLAMIC UNIVERSITIES — Umm Al-Qura Makkah (1981, heritage to 1949 College of Sharia) + Islamic University Madinah (1961) — premier Sunni Islamic studies institutions for entire Muslim world; (4) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~10 including Prince Sultan, Effat (first women's private), Alfaisal, Dar Al Hekma, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd; (5) SPECIALISED — Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, medical specialty colleges. Plus Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu industrial colleges. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium for Islamic studies + humanities; ENGLISH primary for STEM/medicine/business/research universities. Vision 2030 launched 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reshaping HE for diversification beyond oil economy.