Al Faisal University – Academic Programs & Education in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About Al Faisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Faisal University is a renowned private non-profit research and teaching institution based in the center of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the premises of the former King Faisal Palace. Established in 2002 by the renowned King Faisal Foundation and officially receiving the first students in 2008, the Alfaisal University is dedicated to the international standards of academic excellence. It has a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges namely Business, Engineering & Advanced Computing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Science & General Studies and Law & International Relations. All the programs are delivered in English only and they are developed in partnership with other reputable international academic institutions to address the needs of the local market and the global market.

Their university has outstanding facilities (located in a 36.7-acre campus) that can support up to 4,000 students. These are more than 40 modern classrooms, ultra-modern laboratories and workshops, computer laboratories with latest software and hardware, and a full multimedia library. There is also a large conference centre including lecture theatres and a 1620 seat auditorium, student centres, cafes and large underground car parking. Alfaisal University has a dynamic and collaborative intellectual atmosphere and student to faculty ratio of about 18:1 which provides individual attention of the student by internationally reputed faculty members.

Al Faisal University is fully accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA). Some of its programs are also internationally accredited, with ABET accreditation on engineering and technology programs, and AACSB accreditation on business programs, further testifying to its global quality standards. The university is characterized by the diverse and inclusive international community, which comprises more than 44 nationalities, and is actively encouraging the involvement of students in more than 50 clubs and associations. It also provides different scholarships and financial aid packages to its students, irrespective of nationality or gender.