Joint Program with Indiana University -Bloomington (IU)
2+2 Dual-degree Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- The student will study two years at PSUT (equivalent to 60 credit hours) and two years (open to a possible third year) at IU (equivalent to 60 credit hours) (see study plan below)
- He/she is then eligible to receive two Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science, a degree from each university.
- He/she may then take the option to obtain a Master’s degree in one additional academic year.
To obtain two Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, one from each university, you must go through the following process following a specific study plan
Stage 1: Complete 2 years (66) credit hours at PSUT
Stage 2: Complete 2 years (60) credit hours at Indiana University
Click Here to view the afroementioned study plan
Admission requirements
- Minimum acceptable cumulative GPA in these courses is 75%. (The minimum mark for each course is 68%.)
- Conditions include obtaining an English language proficiency certificate.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 upon graduation from IU.
Approximate cost:
- In-state fees (resident fees) apply to PSUT students. Check here for updated prices.
What are the conditions of this 2+2 program?
- The student should be accepted to the Computer Science program at PSUT after meeting the University’s admission requirements. The student studies the first and second year at PSUT, following a specific study plan from day 1, completing 60 credit hours according to a specific study plan, with a minimum cumulative average of 75%.
- At this point, the student applies for admission to IU, which includes obtaining a TOEFL/IELTS English language proficiency certificate. For more information, check the following link: https://ois.iu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/index.html
- The student must obtain a GPA of at least (2.0) out of (4.0) in his/her courses at IU in order to graduate.
- Upon completion of the required credit hours at IU, as specified in the study plan, the student requests a transcript from IU and submits it to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration at PSUT to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from PSUT in addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from IU, thus obtaining two certificates, one from each university.
Note: A maximum of five students will be accepted each year for this scholarship.
Things to know:
- You’ll pay a flat fee for tuition, which enables you to register for 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. Most classes are 3 credit hours.
- Most degree programs require you to average 15.5 credit hours per semester to graduate in the traditional eight semesters.
- IU’s priority deadline for applying for financial aid is April 15. You may begin filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on October 1. You must reapply for financial aid every year.
- Download the Study Plan for this plan. These classes need to be taken at PSUT and IU exactly as listed to qualify for the 2 Bachelor's degrees at the end of the four years.
Useful IU Links:
For further information in Arabic click here. For English click here.
To download the brochure in Arabic click here. For English click here.