The Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has five universities located across various cities. Four of these are public universities: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran City , King Faisal University in al-Ahsa Governorate , Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Dammam City , and University of Hafr al-Batin in Hafr al-Batin City. Additionally, there is one private university, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University , located in al-Khobar City . The KFUPM ...
The duration of a PhD program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is no less than three years. It requires completing at least thirty credit hours of coursework, either through a full-time study system or its equivalent, and submitting a dissertation or research project after obtaining a master’s degree. PhD studies are available through another system offered by some educational institutions, called the 'research-based PhD,' which focuses on research in a specific field alongside course...
The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Chair for the Holy Quran at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University is a research chair established at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It focuses on establishing the principles of Quranic guidance, compiling global thematic encyclopedias, and publishing relevant research. It is considered one of the university's distinguished chairs. Partnerships of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Ch...
The Council of Universities' Affairs is the entity responsible for higher education in Saudi Arabia. It is tasked with several responsibilities, including approving policies and strategies for higher education, approving regulatory frameworks for universities, private colleges, and branches of foreign universities, and overseeing them. It organizes memorandums of understanding between universities and foreign institutions, governs and evaluates the academic, administrative, and financial p...
The Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center is one of the research centers at King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It focuses on developing new active materials, advanced porous materials, synthetic membranes, and modern global technologies that provide solutions to challenges related to securing energy, water, and a sustainable environment. Objectives of the Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center The Advanced Membranes and P...
Strategic Partnership Institutes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a program affiliated with the National Center for Strategic Partnerships. It manages the integrative relationship between the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) , the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), and the private sector to meet the labor market needs in Saudi Arabia for qualified personnel in technical and vocational fields. The National Center for Strategic Partnerships The National Center for Stra...
The College of Sharia in Makkah al-Mukarramah is the first university educational establishment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In 1949, the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud ordered its establishment, thus becoming the first university and nucleus for Umm al-Qura University . Umm al-Qura University has three campuses in Makkah al-Mukarramah, the first being in al-Aziziah Neighborhood. It encompasses the general administration and supporting deanships. It also houses some colleges...
Education in the First Saudi State refers to an active academic approach adopted by the First Saudi State throughout its history, between 1727 and 1818. It sought to disseminate knowledge and science within the community and raise its awareness on religious matters. Role of Imams in education during the First Saudi State The Imams of the First Saudi State attached attention and care to education since the establishment of the state. This attention began with Imam Mohammed Bin Saud who called up...
Universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are public academic institutions with independent financial and administrative legal status. They operate under the Kingdom's educational policy as outlined in the Universities Law. Universities focus on post-secondary education, offering specialized programs that enable students to earn bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. These include both governmental and private universities, which house colleges with diverse departments tha...
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College for Business and Entrepreneurship 'MBSC' is a private college dedicated to educating and empowering youth in the fields of business management and entrepreneurship, preparing them for careers in various fields. The college was established in 2017 in partnership with Emaar Economic City, Babson Global, and Lockheed Martin as part of the Economic Offset Program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation ...
Hakaya Misk Initiative is an initiative launched by the Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation (Misk) to support young talents in the fields of art creation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and offer a suitable environment for them that would contribute to developing and refining their talents and turning them into professional skills in cooperation with global entities involved in the various fields of creativity. The first edition of Hakaya Misk Initiative was launched in 2016. It seeks to uncove...
The University of Hail is one of the Saudi public universities. It was founded in 2005 and comprises fourteen colleges offering various specializations in the scientific, health, engineering, administrative, humanities, and social fields. Its colleges consist of the following: - Applied College. - College of Literature and Arts. - College of Education. - College of Sharia and Law. - College of Public Health and Health Informatics. - College of Pharmacy. - College of Medicine. - College of Appli...