Established in 1996, as a private college of engineering in affiliation with Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, UK, the Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman has taken giant strides in its aim to fulfill the mission of providing high quality engineering education and contributing to the economic industrial, social and cultural development of the Sultanate of Oman.

Over 1200 graduates and diplomates have passed out since its inception, many of whom are now employed in Ministries and national, regional and international companies and organizations. The College now has a student population exceeding 2,000 students.


With recognition by the Ministry of Higher Education as a University College and by its parent University the Glasgow Caledonian University UK for its high academic standards, Caledonian is truly a hallmark of quality learning and teaching.

The College offers opportunities to undertake and complete diploma or degree studies here in Oman, or to start here, and then be guaranteed a transfer, to continue studies in the U K.

All programmes offered are fully recognized honours degrees and degrees awarded by Glasgow Caledonian University, recognized in UK and Internationally. These awards all lead to incorporated engineer status. In addition to satisfying all the requirements of the UK system of qualifications as set out by the Quality Assurance Agency and the Scottish Credits and Qualifications Framework, these programmes meet all the requirements of the Oman Framework for Higher Education Qualifications. These awards are equalized in the Oman Qualification Framework as follows :-

Diploma = Diploma (Oman)

BSc (Ordinary) Degree = Advanced Diploma (Oman)

BSc (Honours) Degree = Bachelor Degree (Oman)

The College also offers BEng (Honours) programmes at levels 1 and 2, designed for those students who wish to spend levels 3 and 4 of study in the UK, and who aspire to full Chartered Engineer status.

Many students need the benefit of a Foundation programme, to enable them to successfully undertake degree level studies.The College offers such programmes of varying length from 1 to 3 semesters. All students take entry examinations, designed to determine their level of ability English, Mathematics and Science. The result of this test is used to determine the best course of study for the student, from direct entry to a degree programme, or entry to a Foundation studies programme of 1, 2 or 3 semesters.

This is part of the philosophy of Caledonian College, in that we wish to see our students succeed, therefore our task is to best prepare them for study, and success.

The College launched a new set of honours degree and degree programmes from September 2003.