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جامعة الملك فيصل

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world rank  2761

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Overview

Founded in 1975, the King Faisal University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Al-Ahsa (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Eastern Province. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal University (KFU) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational Saudi Arabian higher education institution. King Faisal University (KFU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 48-year-old Saudi Arabian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Saudi Arabian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KFU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

جامعة الملك فيصل's Control Typepublic

Entity

جامعة الملك فيصل's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

جامعة الملك فيصل' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

جامعة الملك فيصل's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateleast selective

University Identity

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Name (Non Latin)
Name King Faisal University
Acronym KFU
Founded 1975
Motto Advance Knowledge through Creative Research
Colours Green and blue
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Location

Address PO 380
Al-Ahsa
31982 Eastern Province
Saudi Arabia
جامعة الملك فيصل Phone Number +966 (3) 580 0000
جامعة الملك فيصل Fax Number +966 (3) 580 8954

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following جامعة الملك فيصل's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify جامعة الملك فيصل's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This جامعة الملك فيصل's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at جامعة الملك فيصل.

جامعة الملك فيصل: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
12,500-14,999 US$
(11,390-13,670 Euro)
International
students
2,500-4,999 US$
(2,280-4,555 Euro)
17,500-19,999 US$
(15,950-18,225 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission information

uniRank publishes below some basic جامعة الملك فيصل's admission information.

جامعة الملك فيصل's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


جامعة الملك فيصل's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has جامعة الملك فيصل a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

جامعة الملك فيصل's acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this institution a least selective higher education institution.


جامعة الملك فيصل's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

King Faisal University has more than 500 international students.

جامعة الملك فيصل's Admission Office Admission Office

Deanship of Admission and Enrollment, Post Box 400
Al Ahsa - 31982 31982
(3) 580 1762
(3) 581 3499

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Size and Profile

Introduction

When deciding on a university or evaluating its worth, university size and profile hold significance. Here are potential reasons why university size and profile can influence students' choices.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for جامعة الملك فيصل.

جامعة الملك فيصل's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

جامعة الملك فيصل has an enrollment range of 25,000-29,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 2,000-2,499 academic employees (Faculty).


جامعة الملك فيصل's Control Type Control Type

جامعة الملك فيصل is a public higher education institution.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Entity Type Entity Type

جامعة الملك فيصل is a non-profit higher education institution.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Continuous type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

جامعة الملك فيصل does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of جامعة الملك فيصل's main facilities:


جامعة الملك فيصل's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of جامعة الملك فيصل's main services:


جامعة الملك فيصل's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

جامعة الملك فيصل's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

جامعة الملك فيصل's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

جامعة الملك فيصل's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our guide to university accreditation and recognition for further information.


جامعة الملك فيصل's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

جامعة الملك فيصل is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1975


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important جامعة الملك فيصل's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET


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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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YouTube YouTube

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Instagram Instagram

جامعة الملك فيصل's Instagram page جامعة الملك فيصل's official Instagram channel

LinkedIn LinkedIn

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TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

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