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Alfaisal University

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Alfaisal University in Saudi Arabia.

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Key facts

City
Riyadh
Type
Private
Founded
2002
Students
Not yet verified
Language of instruction
English (per Study in Saudi program listing)
International student fees
Undergraduate 94,000 SAR per year for all degrees (47,000 per semester for 12+ credit hours; 3,917 per credit hour below that); preparatory program 60,000 per year; master 200,000 for the full program; PhD 400,000 total; summer 3,133 per credit hour excluding 15% VAT. Application fee 600 SAR. International students must take at least 12 credit hours per semester. Study in Saudi lists 108,100 per year for bachelor programs (94,000 x 1.15 = 108,100 arithmetically; the portal does not state VAT).Source
Application dates
International undergraduate: applications due 31 May; admission reopens for Fall in March (OISE page).Source

Admission and application

The university helps with the visa process but cannot guarantee that a visa will be issued.

Language requirement: Official TOEFL (code 2787) or IELTS required; minimum scores not listed on the fetched page. Exempt: all high school or 30+ college credits in a native-English country.

  1. Apply online (600 SAR non-refundable fee); high school graduation no more than two years earlier.
  2. Submit SAT/ACT/IB/A-level results, TOEFL or IELTS, passport valid 1+ year, six-month bank statement showing 150,000 SAR (or recognised financial guarantee).
  3. After acceptance pay a 100,000 SAR deposit (credited to first-year tuition; refunded if the Saudi embassy denies the visa); the university then starts student visa processing.
  4. Alfaisal admissions fee page separately cites 20,000 SAR seat reservation and first instalment; the two pages differ.

Programmes

BachelorEnglish

Artificial Intelligence

4 years

94,000 SAR per year (university page); 108,100 per year on Study in Saudi

Deadline: Applications due 31 May

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BachelorEnglish

Biomedical Engineering

4 years

94,000 SAR per year

Deadline: Applications due 31 May

Source
BachelorEnglish

Business Administration

4 years

94,000 SAR per year

Deadline: Applications due 31 May

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MasterEnglish

Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAI)

2 years

115,000 per year (Study in Saudi, currency not stated); 200,000 total for master per Alfaisal page

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Doctoral (PhD)English

Biomedical Sciences

4 years

100,000 per year (Study in Saudi, currency not stated)

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Faculties and schools

Accommodation

Housing info not on fetched pages; contact the Office of International Students & Exchange.

Highlights

  • Medical insurance: provide a card or buy through the university after admission.
  • Not eligible for discounts: students sponsored by third parties (governments or organisations).
  • Study in Saudi lists 95 programs (bachelor, higher diploma, master, PhD).

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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