Arabic 
English Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Kirkuk University/College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
Graduate Studies Division
Mechanism for applying for postgraduate studies and the documents required to apply for the academic year 2023-2024
1- Application must be made electronically via the link (http://adm.rdd.edu.iq), starting from Tuesday, 5/2/2023, until Thursday, 6/1/2023.
2- Submission of those covered by the Martyrs Foundation Law and the Law of Compensation for Those Affected by Military Operations, Military Mistakes, and Terrorist Operations shall be via electronic forms via the electronic link (http://students.alshuhadaa.gov.iq)
3- Withdrawal of the basic forms (colored copy, on one double-sided page for forms consisting of more than one page), which is a form (500 - 501 - 504). The form that contains white ink or scratches and scratches is not accepted, taking into account filling out all the fields of the form. It is signed exclusively by the applicant, otherwise the transaction is neglected.
4- Concessions category forms for the academic year 2023-2024:
A - A form for the families of martyrs before 2003 and the category of martyrs of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Form (502), signed and stamped by the competent authorities.
B- Political prisoners’ application form (503), signed and stamped by the competent authorities.
T- Victims’ Compensation Form (Form 700), signed and stamped by the competent authorities.
D - People with Disabilities and Special Needs Form (600), accompanied by a copy of the medical report signed by the competent medical committee, which confirms the disability and the percentage of disability.
5- Documents required for applicants for postgraduate studies:
A - For applicants for doctoral studies: a copy of the graduation document addressed to the University of Kirkuk, College of Law and Political Science / Division of Graduate Studies, in which the average is recorded in numbers and writing and is identical to the scientific background of the applicant for the doctoral degree by submitting two graduation documents (Bachelor’s - Master’s) in addition to the issued equivalence certificate. From (the Scholarships Department of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research/Baghdad) for applicants who hold initial or higher degrees from non-Iraqi universities.
B - For applicants for Master’s and Higher Diploma studies: a colored copy of the graduation document addressed to the University of Kirkuk / College of Law and Political Science / Division of Graduate Studies (in which the average is recorded in numbers and writing and matches the scientific background of the applicant, and in it is recorded the average of the first student in the batch in the scientific section for the first and second rounds). For morning and evening studies).
T - Colored copies of personal documents: 4 color photos with a white background - civil status ID or unified national card - citizenship certificate - ration card - housing card (copy on one sheet of paper).
D - In addition to the documents required in Paragraph (5/A, B, C), employees applying for postgraduate studies must bring a service summary signed by the director and sealed, with the date of first appointment and the date of starting after the last certificate, along with a letter of no objection to applying for studies. The letter of non-objection must be signed by the university president with the following statement: (The department’s no-objection to apply to postgraduate studies for the academic year 2023-2024) and signed by the authorized person of the relevant department, the ministry, or the entity not affiliated with a ministry, except for employees of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in universities. The letter of no-objection must be signed by the university president. Or whoever authorizes him.
C - For an employee whose average is less than (65), he must bring a letter confirming his job service for a period of no less than (5) years after the last certificate, and it must be submitted on the private expense channel with an official letter of exception signed by (the competent minister).
H - With regard to employees of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research applying for doctoral studies who hold academic titles (assistant teacher, teacher, assistant professor), bring the university order regarding granting them scientific titles.
g - For applicants to study during recruitment or assignment in accordance with Law (20 of 2020), bring a letter of non-objection in the following format (no objection from the department to study during the period of recruitment or assignment at private expense in accordance with Law 20 of 2020).
6- Attach proficiency certificates (English, Arabic, computer).
7- All the above-mentioned documents are collected in one file in (pdf) format and sent to the email address of the Graduate Studies Division (
8- Submit the original paper file with a color photocopy, in addition to a CD containing all the documents mentioned in the form of a file (pdf) to the Graduate Studies Division after completing the electronic form and on the day following the completion of the electronic application.
9- The applicant bears all legal consequences in the event that the paper documents do not match the documents submitted by him in the e-mail.
10- Interviews are conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for admission to graduate studies on the day of the competitive examination and according to Form 506.
11- Applicants with equivalent certificates will be notified of the situation regarding non-compliance with the academic background or an increase in the academic clearance percentage beyond the percentage specified according to the instructions within a week from the date of their application.
12- Security permits are approved for accepted persons only.
13- Submit the required documents according to each study in a nylon file according to the following colors:
A- Masters / General Channel, Yellow File.
B- Master’s degree/private channel, blue file.
C- Masters / Al-Shuhadaa Channel, Red File.
