Universities in Saudi Arabia: Complete information on eligibility, Fees and admission process

Introduction: Universities in Saudi Arabia are very popular among residents and expats alike, so much so they attract foreign nationals to study in the country. Officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is a country in western Asia. Interestingly, the country is second largest among the Arab countries and largest in western Asia.

One of the blessed countries in the world, to be precise, the country has the largest economy in the whole wide world. It is also known as the super power of petroleum industry and natural gases. Saudi Arabia has second largest reserves of petroleum and natural in the world and provides jobs to a majority of foreign nationals.

Saudi Arabia is one of the richest countries in the world that said, the country’s government has no qualms in investing in education infrastructure and in creating a world class experience for their students and because of that reason it attracts students from all over the globe.

List of Universities in Saudi Arabia

University/College Foundation City Website
Riyadh Region
King Saud University 1957 Riyadh www.ksu.edu.sa
Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University 1970 Riyadh http://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/ (in Arabic)
Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University 1974 Riyadh www.imamu.edu.sa
Prince Sultan University 1999 Riyadh www.psu.edu.sa
College of Telecom & Information 1985 Riyadh www.cti.edu.sa
Arab Open University 2002 Riyadh www.arabou.org.sa
Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy 2004 Riyadh www.riyadh.edu.sa,
Al Yamamah University 2004 Riyadh www.alyamamah.edu.sa
Dar Al Uloom University 2005 Riyadh www.dau.edu.sa
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

(Riyadh Campus)

2005 Riyadh www.ksau-hs.edu.sa
Alfaisal University 2007 Riyadh www.alfaisal.edu
Arab East Colleges 2008 Riyadh www.arabeast.edu.sa,
Almaarefa University 2008 Riyadh www.um.edu.sa
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University 2008 Al Kharj www.psau.edu.sa
Al Farabi College of Dentistry and Nursing 2009 Riyadh www.alfarabi.edu.sa,
Technical Trainers College 2009 Riyadh www.ttcollege.edu.sa
Majmaah University 2010 Majmaah www.mu.edu.sa
Shaqra University 2010 Shagra www.su.edu.sa
Saudi Electronic University 2011 Riyadh www.seu.edu.sa
SBS Swiss Business School 1998 Riyadh https://sbs-uae.org/
Macca Region
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

(Jeddah Campus)

2010 Jeddah www.ksau-hs.edu.sa
King Abdulaziz University 1967 Jeddah www.kau.edu.sa
Umm Al-Qura University 1979 Mecca www.uqu.edu.sa
Leadership Community College 2015 Jeddah [1]
Jeddah College of Technology 1987 Jeddah www.jct.edu.sa
Effat University 1999 Jeddah www.effatuniversity.edu.sa
Dar Al-Hekma College 1999 Jeddah www.daralhekma.edu.sa
Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences 2003 Jeddah [2]
College of Business Administration (CBA) 2000 Jeddah www.cba.edu.sa
Prince Sultan Aviation Academy 2004 Jeddah www.fo.sv.net/psaa
Taif University 2004 Taif www.tu.edu.sa
Taif College of Technology 2003| Taif www.tvtc.gov.sa
Batterjee Medical College 2005 Jeddah www.bmc.edu.sa
Arab Open University 2006 Jeddah www.arabou.org.sa
Prince Sultan College For Tourism and Business 2007 Jeddah www.pscj.edu.sa
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology 2009 Thuwal www.kaust.edu.sa
Jeddah Teacher’s College Jeddah www.jtc.edu.sa
College of Telecom & Electronics Jeddah
Jeddah International College Jeddah www.jic-edu.sa
Jeddah College of Health Care Jeddah [3]
Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies Jeddah www.ibnsina.edu.sa
University of Jeddah 2014 Jeddah http://uj.edu.sa/Home.aspx?Lng=EN
Prince Mohammad bin

Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship

2016 King Abdullah

Economic City

www.mbsc.edu.sa
Medina Region
Islamic University of Medina 1961 Medina www.iu.edu.sa
Yanbu Industrial College 1989 Yanbu www.yic.edu.sa
Madinah College of Technology 1996 Medina www.mct.edu.sa
Taibah University 2003 Medina www.taibahu.edu.sa
Yanbu University College 2005 Yanbu www.yuc.edu.sa
Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE) 2010 Medina www.mile.org
Prince Mugrin University 2017 Medina https://www.upm.edu.sa/
Eastern Province
Mohammed Almana college of Medical sciences 2003 As safa, Dammam WWW.MACHS.EDU.SA
Dammam College of Technology Dammam www.dct.gotevot.edu.sa
Dammam Community College Dammam www.dcc.edu.sa
Al Ahsa College of Technology Al Ahsa www.act.edu.sa
King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals 1963 Dhahran www.kfupm.edu.sa
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University 1975 Dammam www.iau.edu.sa
King Faisal University 1975 Al Ahsa www.kfu.edu.sa
Jubail Industrial College 1978 Jubail www.jic.edu.sa
Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences 1988 Dhahran www.psmchs.edu.sa
Hafr Al-Batin Community College 1999 Hafr Al-Batin www.hbcc.edu.sa
Jubail Technical Institute 2005 Jubail www.jti.edu.sa
University College of Jubail 2006 Jubail www.ucj.edu.sa
Qatif College of Technology 2006 Qatif
University of Hafr al Batin 2014 Hafr al Batin www.uohb.edu.sa
Arab Open University 2006 Dammam www.arabou.org.sa
Prince Mohammad University 2006 Khobar www.pmu.edu.sa
Al-Kharj University 2010 Al-Kharj www.ku.edu.sa
Asir Region
King Khalid University 1998 Abha www.kku.edu.sa
IBN Rushd College for Management Sciences Abha www.ibnrushd.edu.sa
Al Qassim Region
College of Food and Environment Technology in Buraydah 2000 Buraydah www.tvtc.gov.sa
Qassim University 2004 Al-Qassim www.qu.edu.sa
Sulaiman Al Rajhi University Bakireya www.sr.edu.sa/en
Al Jawf Region
Al Jawf University 2005 Sakakah www.ju.edu.sa
Jizan Region
Jazan University 2005 Jizan www.jazanu.edu.sa
Ha’il Region
University of Hail 2006 Ha’il www.uoh.edu.sa
Al Baha Region
Al Baha University 2006 Al-Baha www.bu.edu.sa
Najran Region
Najran University 2006 Najran www.nu.edu.sa
Northern Border Region
Northern Borders University 2007 Arar
Tabuk Region
Tabuk University 2006 Tabuk www.ut.edu.sa
Fahd bin Sultan University 2003 Tabuk www.fbsu.edu.sa
Multi Cities
Institute of Public Administration Riyadh, Jeddah,

Mecca, Dammam

https://www.ipa.edu.sa/

Arabic/Pages/index.aspx

Universities in Saudi Arabia Admission Process

Aspirants and interested individuals should know that the admission requirement into a course in the university is dependent upon the program in which the admission is sort. However individual university in Saudi Arabia may have different requirements.

 

Admission Criteria for Various General Degree Program

Undergraduate Program Students must have completed their general secondary education in order to gain entry to an undergraduate program, i.e. they must possess a secondary school diploma.
Master’s Program Students must have completed undergraduate studies.
Doctoral Program Students must hold a master’s degree in order to be eligible for doctoral studies.
 
Universities in Saudi Arabia Admission Process

Admission Criteria for Specific Degree Program

Aspirants must hold a secondary school diploma in order to get admission in the universities higher education institution in Saudi Arabia.

 

 

Minimum GPA requirement

 

·         For bachelor program: 2.00 out of 4.00

·         For master’s program, a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.00 is required.

·         For doctoral studies, master’s degree with GPA of 3.00 is required.

Technical and Vocational Colleges Students must have a general secondary education certificate in science stream, the secondary commercial schools diploma or the secondary vocational schools diploma.
Entrance Examination

For admission into technical or medical courses university might consider scores for entrance exam.

General Aptitude Test (GAT) and Standardized Achievement Aptitude Test (SAAT) for admissions. These university admission tests are organized by the National Center for Assessment in Higher Education (QIYAS).

 

 

Universities in Saudi Arabia Language Tests Requirement

International is required to demonstrate their English or Arabic language level of proficiency. Scores of following language tests are accepted:

For English proficiency: Standardized tests for English proficiency (STEP)

For Arabic language proficiency: Arabic language test for non-native speakers

Application Process:

Students seeking admission can apply into the university through their official website or may directly visit the university. Make sure to fill in the documents correctly and attach all the relevant documents with it.

Documents Required

  • Secondary school diploma or certificate: Original and photo copies
  • Academic records: Undergraduate documents (for post-graduate studies)
  • A good conduct certificate
  • Identification cards: 2-3 photocopies
  • 4 photos for male students
  • Letter of recommendation: At least two academic recommendation letters.
  • Approval of the custodian for female students
  • A valid copy of passport
  • A birth certificate
  • For Post-graduate Studies: Candidates who are non-Saudi must have an official grant for post-graduate studies in Saudi Arabia

********Admission seekers who are non-Saudi have to mandatorily have to attest their documents from Saudi Officials in the embassy in their home country.

 

Saudi Arabia Education Department Official Website

 

 

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