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Dhahran / Al Khobar: studying in Saudi Arabia
Verified information about Dhahran / Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Dhahran / Al Khobar
- KFUPM is in Dhahran; KFUPM states King Fahd International Airport (Dammam) is 45 minutes from campus and cites a 2025 consultancy index ranking Dhahran-Khobar first in Saudi Arabia for basic livability.
- Al Yamamah University has a Khobar campus (Study in Saudi).
Universities in Dhahran / Al Khobar
Cost information for Saudi Arabia
The information below is not specific to Dhahran / Al Khobar; it applies to Saudi Arabia as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- No national student living-cost figure found on official pages. KAUST reports that surveyed students spend about USD 1,320 per month on average (survey date not stated; campus-specific, with housing and health insurance covered by the fellowship). Alfaisal requires proof of SAR 150,000 in funds for first-year tuition (not a living-cost estimate).Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Scholarship students at KSU, KFUPM, KAUST and KAU receive housing as part of benefits (not in all cases for married students). Self-funded students: Alfaisal housing information not published on pages read; contact OISE. Rental market information was not assessed.Source
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