King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) was established in 1967 in the city of Jeddah by the Red Sea as a private university bearing the name of the founder of Saudi Arabia, King Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, in order to serve the needs of higher education in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. In 1973, KAU joined the Saudi public universities’ system. Since then KAU has gained successful experience and pioneered many academic systems and traditions in the development of higher education in the Kingdom. KAU has further witnessed tremendous quantitative and qualitative progress in terms of enrollment and diversity of academic programs. It is now recognized as a world-class prestigious university brought about by its international outreach and collaboration in research, innovation, accreditations and rankings. It does this while continues to maintain its traditional commitment to deliver outstanding education and community service.
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King Abdulaziz University
Islamic Economics Institute
English Language Institute
Faculty of Sciences
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences
Jeddah Community College
Faculty of Pharmacy
Tourism Institute
Faculty of Home Economics
Faculty of Maritime Studies
College of Art and Design
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Faculty of Environmental Designs
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Communication and Media
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
Faculty of Nursing
The Arabic Language Institute for Non – Arabic Speakers
College of Business
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