Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Why study here
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is a public university in Dammam, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, which grew out of the Dammam campus of King Faisal University, opened in 1975, and was known as the University of Dammam before taking its present name. It is known for medicine, dentistry, nursing and other health sciences, and for architecture and planning. Health and engineering programs are taught largely in English. Scholarship places for international students at Saudi public universities are listed on the government's Study in Saudi Arabia platform.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS or TOEFL; Arabic-taught programs: Arabic proficiency
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Arabic
- Foreign school certificates usually need attestation and an equivalency from the ministry of education
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Apply through the university's admission portal; scholarship applicants use the Study in Saudi Arabia platform, where scholarships usually cover tuition, housing and a stipend
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- The university sponsors your student visa and residence permit
Studying in Saudi Arabia
12 scholarships, 10 universities, 4 programs and 2 internships in Saudi Arabia. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 31 December 2026 (KAUST Fellowship (Saudi Arabia)).
- Language
- Arabic/English
- Currency
- SAR
- Living costs
- $600–1,000/mo
- Typical tuition
- Government scholarships for international students cover tuition, housing and a stipend; self-funded fees vary widely by university
