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Jeddah: studying in Saudi Arabia
Verified information about Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Jeddah
- Hosts King Abdulaziz University, Effat University, University of Jeddah and Batterjee Medical College (Study in Saudi).
- FCDO lists Jeddah among locations targeted by Houthi missiles and drones since 13 July 2026.
Universities in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
Jeddah · Public
International scholarships generally cover tuition, accommodation and living expenses. Study in Saudi listing: graduate thesis programs shown as Full scholarship for international applicants (scholarship-covered); resident programs paid or partial (e.g. Computing & IT acceleration 35,000 reduced to 17,500 per semester).
University of Jeddah
Jeddah · Public
University of Business and Technology
Jeddah · Private
Effat University
Jeddah · Private
Dar Al-Hekma University
Jeddah · Private
Ibn Sina National College
Jeddah · Private
Batterjee Medical College
Jeddah · Private
Al-Riyada College for Health Science
Jeddah · Private
Jeddah International College
Jeddah · Private
Fakeeh College for Medical Science
Jeddah · Private
Prince Sultan College of Business
Jeddah · Private
Vision Colleges in Jeddah
Jeddah · Private
Cost information for Saudi Arabia
The information below is not specific to Jeddah; 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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