With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 224/32 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 290 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,
have decreed as follows
First: Article 15 of the Military Colleges Law issued by Royal Decree D/50 dated 13 Rajab 1397, as amended by Royal Decree D/36 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1435, is hereby amended as follows:
1. The conditions for admission to military colleges for holders of a high school diploma, a university degree, a master’s degree or its equivalent, and a doctorate degree or its equivalent must be in accordance with the following:
(a) That the applicant is of Saudi origin and upbringing. An exception is made for those who were raised with their father while serving the state outside the Kingdom.
(b) That he is of good behaviour and reputation and has not been sentenced to a hadd ruling or a crime against honour or integrity.
(c) That he has completed the tests held by the National Centre for Assessment and Evaluation for military colleges that require this.
(d) That the height of the applicant is proportionate to his weight, so that the minimum limit for males is (165 cm/52 kg) and for females is (158 cm/47 kg), and that the body mass index is appropriate for admission as specified by the internal regulation.
(e) That he is not married to a foreigner.
(f) That he passes the medical examination, the personal interview, the comprehensive admission test (written test), and the physical fitness test.
2. In addition to the conditions provided in paragraph 1 of this article, the holder of a high school diploma must meet the following conditions to be admitted to military colleges:
(a) That his age—at the start of the academic year—is not less than 17 years old and not more than 22 years old under the national identity.
(b) That he is a graduate of the academic year in which he applies (day school system), and the graduates of previous years are not admitted. The internal regulation shall specify the required disciplines.
3. In addition to the conditions provided in paragraph 1 of this article, holders of a university degree, a master’s degree or its equivalent, and a doctorate degree or its equivalent must meet the following conditions to be admitted to military colleges:
(a) That the degree of the applicant—if it is from outside the Kingdom—is equated by the competent entity, and that he has obtained his university degree on a full-time study system. The internal regulation shall specify the year of graduation.
(b) That the age of the applicant who holds a university degree at the start of the academic year does not exceed 27 years, except for doctors whose age must not exceed 30 years; that the age of the applicant who holds a master’s degree or its equivalent does not exceed 30 years; and that the age of the applicant who holds a doctorate degree or its equivalent does not exceed 33 years, except for doctors among them who have applied whose age must not exceed 35 years for those who hold fellowship or board certifications or their equivalent, according to the national identity.
4. The internal regulation shall specify the details of this.
Second: Article 18 of the Law of Military Colleges issued by Royal Decree D/50 dated 13 Rajab 1397 is hereby repealed.
Third: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14/4/1445
Corresponding to: 29/10/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5005 issued on 3 November 2023.