Postgraduate Studies at the University of Khartoum started in 1954 with the "Clinical Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology " offered by the Faculty of Medicine. The first student for M.Sc by research was registered in the Faculty of Agriculture in 1958. In 1967 the "Postgraduate Studies Committee" was created;its responsibilities included planning,supervision and coordination of Postgraduate Studies. The Senate of the University of Khartoum recommended the establishment of the Graduate College in 1972 (Senate minute 5576). Statute (35) creating the college was passed by the University Council in 1973. This allowed for wider representation of University Colleges and Institutes, promotion and coordination of interdisciplinary research and cooperation with similar institutes and research centres in Sudan and abroad.

Providing a variety of high quality postgraduate programmes and research in all specializations and disciplines, with high quality, in accordance with international standards and with values derived from Sudanese value. And embracing modern concepts and nurturing research environment, with the aim of raising competence of postgraduate students to high standards that would enable them to undertake the responsibility of work and interaction with the society at both national and international levels, aiming at fulfilling the needs and requirements for development.

Welcome to the Graduate College at the University of Khartoum (1898). It gives me great pleasure to invite you to explore our website to familiarize yourself with the regulations and the wide range of graduate programmes that we offer, and to better understand the breadth and depth of the programmes, facilities and services that we provide. Our graduate students are able to work closely with world-class academic staff members who are conducting research that will have positive impact on our nation and the world. The mission of our Graduate College is to empower graduate students with skills and knowledge, guided by the core values of excellence, equity, and diversity. Thank you for your interest in graduate education and research at U of K. Our Graduate College staff is willing to assist and cooperate. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any suggestions to improve our performance, this will be appreciated, or if you have any questions, or interested in pursuing graduate study at U of K, or if you would like to discuss options for becoming a donor and supporter of the U of K Graduate College. I would be honored to welcome you into our graduate community of scholars, alumni, friends, and donors.

• The establishment and development of the university's policies in the field of graduate studies and training


• Develop and coordinate overlapping research for all disciplines of Graduate Studies and cooperation with institutions and centers of research inside and outside the university to achieve this goal


• Qualifying graduate students in different disciplines according to the National Plan for Training


• Keeping, indexing and distribution of thesis and dissertations to the concerned units.


• Publishing thesis and dissertations approved by the specialized boards of the Graduate College.