Overview
The Syrian University for Security Sciences has opened registration for the 2026–2027 admission competition, covering the College of Cyber Security, the College of Security Sciences, and the technical institutes for cyber and security sciences. This guide sets out applicant requirements, minimum scores by secondary certificate stream, required documents and pledges, and the registration stages through to results. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 2/9/2026.
Applicants must
- 1Nationality
Syrian nationality for at least five years.
- 2Academic certificate
Hold a Syrian general secondary certificate or equivalent for the academic years 2025 and 2026.
- 3Age
Born on or after 1/1/2005.
- 4Legal capacity
Full legal capacity and enjoyment of civil rights.
- 5Fitness
Health, physical and psychological fitness.
- 6Height
At least 170 cm for males and 160 cm for females.
- 7Body mass index
BMI between 18 and 28.
- 8Criminal record
Must not have been sentenced to a criminal penalty, or to a custodial sentence for a crime involving honour or trust.
Minimum scores for application
Minimum scores differ by programme and secondary certificate stream. Accepted certificate years are 2025 and 2026.
College of Cyber Security
College of Security Sciences
Technical Institute for Cyber Security
Technical Institute for Security Sciences
Required documents and pledges
Required documents
- A recent individual civil registry extract issued within the last 3 months.
- A copy of the national ID.
- A recent criminal record extract.
- A non-employment certificate.
- 6 recent colour personal photos on a white background.
- If employed by the Internal Security Forces: a no-objection letter from the affiliated authority through the administrative chain.
- Pay the admission competition fee of /500/ Syrian pounds when submitting the application.
Secondary certificate documents
- Holders of the Syrian secondary certificate for 2025: submit a duly certified copy of the 2025 general secondary certificate.
- Holders of the Syrian secondary certificate for 2026: submit a clear screenshot of the secondary result from the official Ministry of Education app, including the applicant’s key details and the result in one full clear image.
- Holders of equivalent secondary certificates: submit the original certificate or a duly certified copy, with the equivalence decision from the competent authority, completing all required authentication and equivalence procedures under applicable rules.
Required pledges
- Comply with set deadlines and ensure the accuracy of submitted data and documents.
- Comply with applicable financial and conduct pledges and regulations.
- Declare all nationalities held.
- Pledge to pay expenses and fees arising from dismissal, withdrawal or interruption.
- Pledge about 10 years of service after graduation for technical institutes and 15 years for colleges.
Registration stages to complete
Applicants complete the following six stages.
- 1Document verification
- 2Medical examination
- 3English language test
- 4Computer skills test
- 5Mental aptitude test (IQ)
- 6Personal interview
Important notes
Recording preference on the general placement card
Only applicants who pass the University’s admission competition and meet the enrolment conditions may record the University as a preference on the general placement card issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. No enrolment request is accepted unless the applicant has duly passed the competition.
Submitting an application is not admission
Submitting an application is not final admission and does not necessarily lead to being called or nominated for a later stage.
Application deadline
Applications close on Wednesday 2/9/2026. Registration is via the QR code in the announcement.
Service commitment after graduation
About 10 years of service for technical institutes and 15 for colleges, plus pledging to pay expenses and fees in cases of dismissal, withdrawal or interruption.
Accepted secondary certificate years
Accepted years are the 2025 and 2026 certificates, or equivalents under a duly authenticated equivalence decision from the competent authority.