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جامعة الملك عبد العزيز

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Overview

Established in 1967, the King AbdulAziz University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Jeddah (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Makkah. This institution also has a branch campus in Rabegh. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia, King AbdulAziz University (KAU) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Saudi Arabian higher education institution. King AbdulAziz University (KAU) 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 57-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 20-29% making this Saudi Arabian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. KAU 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 عبد العزيز's Control Typepublic

Entity

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratevery selective

University Identity

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Name (Non Latin)
Name King AbdulAziz University
Acronym KAU
Founded 1967
Colours Green and white
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Location

Address PO Box 80208
Jeddah
21589 Makkah
Saudi Arabia
جامعة الملك عبد العزيز Phone Number +966 (2) 640 0000
جامعة الملك عبد العزيز Fax Number +966 (2) 695 1996
Other locations Rabegh

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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 عبد العزيز'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 عبد العزيز'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 عبد العزيز'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 عبد العزيز.

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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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 عبد العزيز's admission information.

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Admission Selection Admission Selection

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


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this institution a very selective higher education institution.


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's International Students Admission International Students Admission

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

King Abdulaziz University has more than 6900 international students.

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Admission Office Admission Office

PO Box 80200
Jeddah 21589
(2) 6952222


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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 عبد العزيز.

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز has an enrollment range of 30,000-34,999 students making it a very large-sized institution.


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 4,000-4,499 academic employees (Faculty).


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Control Type Control Type

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز is a public higher education institution.


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Entity Type Entity Type

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز is a non-profit higher education institution.


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Campus Setting Campus Setting

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


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

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


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Library


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Housing University Housing

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


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

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


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

This institution has an institutional hospital that is owned and operated by the university. Institutional hospitals are typically affiliated with medical schools and provide a range of medical services to patients, while also serving as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents.

University Services

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


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز'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 عبد العزيز's Study Abroad Study Abroad

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

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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


جامعة الملك عبد العزيز's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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جامعة الملك عبد العزيز'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 عبد العزيز's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

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

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1967


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

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

  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
  • Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE)
  • National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET


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Affiliations and Memberships

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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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Free Online Courses

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