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Effat University
Effat University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
# 71-80Arab Region Rankings
13Undergraduate programs
6Postgraduate programs
391International students
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About Effat University
Effat University is the first non-profit private university in Saudi Arabia which offers American style education that is deeply founded in liberal arts education. It aims to inspire leaders of the future to become living ambassadors for the legacy of Queen Effat Al-Thunayan Al-Saud, her founder. The mission of the university is to prepare aspirational and effective leaders of international quality who contribute to national and global progress by interweaving Effat University Core Values into an innovative education which creates a culture of broad inquiry, intellectual engagement, and valuable societal impact.
In 1999, the university started offering its first academic programs in English under the name of Effat College. In January 2009, Effat College acquired University status as a private institution of higher education for women. Effat University has four colleges - Effat College of Business, Effat College of Architecture and Design, Effat College of Engineering, and Effat College of Humanities. Currently, the four colleges house 13 undergraduate programs and 5 master degrees and one PhD program.
Effat University is committed to offering exclusive programs that empower the youth to excel in new areas of study that have not been offered to them before. Such programs include Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Masters in Finance with a track in Islamic Finance and Energy Engineering which were the first of their kind when they were first introduced by the university, thus paving the way for other universities in the kingdom to follow this lead in offering such specialties.
Starting 2019-2020, Effat University opened its doors to male graduate students and in Spring 2022 it opened its doors to male undergraduate students as well. Thus, helping students from both genders achieve educational excellence.
Effat University has a diverse faculty and student body that has more than 35 nationalities which helps enrich the educational environmental and graduate global citizens that are capable of penetrating the labor market confidently and successfully. Around 75% of Effat University graduates are employed and/or pursuing graduate studies nationally and internationally.
About Effat University
Effat University is the first non-profit private university in Saudi Arabia which offers American style education that is deeply founded in liberal arts education. It aims to inspire leaders of the future to become living ambassadors for the legacy of Queen Effat Al-Thunayan Al-Saud, her founder. The mission of the university is to prepare aspirational and effective leaders of international quality who contribute to national and global progress by interweaving Effat University Core Values into an innovative education which creates a culture of broad inquiry, intellectual engagement, and valuable societal impact.
In 1999, the university started offering its first academic programs in English under the name of Effat College. In January 2009, Effat College acquired University status as a private institution of higher education for women. Effat University has four colleges - Effat College of Business, Effat College of Architecture and Design, Effat College of Engineering, and Effat College of Humanities. Currently, the four colleges house 13 undergraduate programs and 5 master degrees and one PhD program.
Effat University is committed to offering exclusive programs that empower the youth to excel in new areas of study that have not been offered to them before. Such programs include Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Masters in Finance with a track in Islamic Finance and Energy Engineering which were the first of their kind when they were first introduced by the university, thus paving the way for other universities in the kingdom to follow this lead in offering such specialties.
Starting 2019-2020, Effat University opened its doors to male graduate students and in Spring 2022 it opened its doors to male undergraduate students as well. Thus, helping students from both genders achieve educational excellence.
Effat University has a diverse faculty and student body that has more than 35 nationalities which helps enrich the educational environmental and graduate global citizens that are capable of penetrating the labor market confidently and successfully. Around 75% of Effat University graduates are employed and/or pursuing graduate studies nationally and internationally.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
PHD
Effat University offers unique undergraduate academic programs that are taught in innovative and stimulating ways by highly qualified and diverse faculty. The university has worldwide partnerships – with universities, businesses, and organizations – to bring new perspectives, yet keeping with our strong roots and Islamic beliefs.
Effat University students can choose one of the following different major fields of study, spanning a wide range of disciplines including architecture, design, cinematic arts, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, English and translation, psychology, digital media and communication, accounting and finance, human resources management, operations and supply chain management, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Students can also continue their master's and PhD degree as well at Effat University, if they wish.
The University also offers professional diplomas and developmental programs and courses that are offered by its four colleges.
To know more about the undergraduate programs, please visit effatuniversity.edu.sa
To apply, please visit effatuniversity.edu.sa or email [email protected]
Accounting & Finance Department - Effat College of Business (10)
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
Architecture Department - Effat College of Architecture and Design (10)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Computer Science Department - Effat College of Engineering (10)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Design Department - Effat College of Architecture and Design (10)
Bachelor of Science in Design
Digital Media and Communication Department - Effat College of Humanities (10)
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Communication
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department - Effat College of Engineering (10)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
English and Translation Department - Effat College of Humanities (10)
Bachelor of Science in English and Translation
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Strategies Department - Effat College of Business (10)
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Psychology Department - Effat College of Humanities (10)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
School of Cinematic Arts - Effat College of Architecture and Design (10)
Bachelor of Science in Cinematic Arts
Effat offers five masters degrees and one PhD in Business Administration. These are the Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (MSCP), Master of Science in Translation and Interpreting (MSTI), Master of Science in Architecture and Urbanism (MSAU), Master of Science in Energy Engineering (MSEE), Master of Science in Finance (MSF), and PhD in Business Administration.
To know more about the programs, please visit here.
To apply, please visit effatuniversity.edu.sa or email: [email protected]
Accounting and Finance Department - Effat College of Engineering (5)
Master of Science in Finance
Architecture Department - Effat College of Architecture and Design (5)
Master of Science in Architecture and Urbanism
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Effat College of Engineering (5)
Master of Science in Energy Engineering
English and Translation Department - Effat College of Humanities (5)
Master of Science in Translation and Interpreting
Psychology Department _ Effat College of Humanities (5)
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Effat College of Business (1)
PhD in Business Administration
University information
Admission to Effat University is very competitive.
The University welcomes regular (freshman) applicants from high schools (or equivalent) to its 13 undergraduate programs. Undergraduate applicants are considered based on the strength of their high school curriculum and grades earned, standardized test scores in English and Math and essay as well as the result of their personal interview. It also welcomes admission of bachelor degree graduates to its 5 master degree programs and master degree graduates to its PhD program in Business Administration. Admission is open to all nationalities from inside and outside the kingdom.
The University also accept transfer students who enrolled earlier in another university. Transfer credit evaluations are completed in the Office of the University Registrar for all admitted students. Students must submit syllabi and official transcript for all courses completed prior to enrolling at Effat University, for which they wish to receive transfer credit. for all courses. Final determination of transfer credit acceptance is ultimately made by the Admissions and Academic Standing Committee and University Council upon admission to Effat University.
The University also accepts visiting (i.e. students earning a degree at another university but are interested in taking supplemental courses at Effat University because their home university does not offer them), and auditing students (i.e. student that are not registered at a university and are not working towards a formal degree, but they would like to sit in classes offered by Effat University).
Admission is also open for the executive and professional training programs offered through the HRH Princess Al Bandari Bint Abdulrahman AL Faisal Higher Institute for Training (PACE-HIT).
To know more about the admission criteria for all programs, please visit the admission pages here or email [email protected]
General
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Effat University resides on 871,037 square feet of land area, with a total building area of 1,426,508 square feet. Effat University campus includes 27 buildings. The campus buildings ensure an attractive and conducive environment for studying, working and conducting research. All faculty have individual office space (391 offices) and students have well-equipped classes (99 with a total capacity of 3,497 seats). The university also has 30 studios, 45 labs and 16 research centers, 28 student lounges and study rooms, and 22 multi-purpose and exhibition halls. Effat University offers high-speed internet connection over its wired and wireless network infrastructure. There is access to general open computer labs around the campus for students to perform their studies in addition to research labs and centers in every college. The IT provides a cloud-based emails system to ensure reliability and availability for all its users.
The Effat Library and Cultural Museum has over 31,000 print volumes in English, Arabic, and other languages and more than 400,000 electronic resources, like eTextbooks, eReferences, and eJournal. The library also subscribes to a wide range of academic databases and tools relevant to the programs offered by Effat University, such as ProQuest and EBSCO databases, IEEE, ScienceDirect, eBook Central O'Reilly Safari Books Online, and references from Oxford Islamic Studies Online, Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics. All digital resources are easily available on campus and off campus.
The Management of Information and Educational Technology (MIETS) at Effat University provides a range of enterprise solutions for the domain users such as Ellucian Banner 9, Scientia scheduling solution, Blackboard Cloud-based learning management system, Oracle Human Capital Management system (Fusion), Faculty promotion solution, and Effat mobile application.
Effat University ensures a safe and attractive campus through applying high standards. The presence of security guards, fire-fighting and safety equipment in all buildings especially labs, restaurant and residence as well as the having cameras all over the campus ensure that the campus is kept. The University also maintains enough green areas, planted with trees and palm trees around the campus.
The institution is committed to minimizing its environmental footprint impact through the implementation of the following campus sustainability initiatives: Water treatment plant to recycle 100% of wasted water from the buildings to be used for irrigation purposes; Afforestation plan to ensure that only drought-tolerant plants and trees are used around campus landscape, by planting 10-15 trees every year to contribute to the Saudi Green Initiative in the global fight against climate change; Waste disposal recycling initiative by collecting waste in three different container (paper, plastic, and waste) and send it for recycling; Energy conservation program to monitor and reduce electricity consumption through the central control of the AC temperatures, LED light sensors, water sensors, and turning off electricity after working hours in unused areas of the building.
Student life
The Deanship of Student Affairs (DSA) provides a safe environment that fosters the intellectual and personal development of its students to ensure their educational success to achieve the University’s mission of developing them as future inspirational and effective leaders – Effat Ambassadors. This is achieved through offering co-curricular programs (i. e. Effat Ambassador Program (EAP), Educational Support Program (ESP), and Elevate Your English Program (EYE)), and extracurricular activities (i. e. Students clubs and associations, sports and social events, and volunteering activities) that provide students with opportunities to achieve the goals of their educational programs. In addition to these programs, there are centers (i. e. Center for Communications and Rhetoric (CCR), Independent Learning Center (ILC), and Center for Excellence in Writing and Speaking (CEWS)), and services (i. e. Counseling, medical and career development services) that enhance the students’ academic and professional as well as employability skills. The voice of students and communications among themselves and the institution are governed by two student bodies, Student Government and Student Shura, which are aligned to Tarbawyyat Effat (i.e. Effat University Code of Ethical Conduct), to ensure the ethical representation and integrity of students’ interactions.
The University’s Medical Clinic with the help of a general practitioner provides general medical services for all students, faculty and staff on emergency basis or for regular checkups. On the other hand, the primary purpose of the Student Counseling and Wellbeing Service is to provide free and confidential counseling to Effat University students to enhance their emotional wellbeing and mental health. Effat University Counselor offers individual counseling sessions regarding any issue that may be troubling the students. These might include issues related to academic issues, or negative feelings like anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
The Career Counselling and Development Office (CCDO) aims to help Effat students become leaders of the future and exceptional in the work force by developing and enhancing their personal and professional skills. The Career Counselling and Development Office (CCDO) in collaboration with the academic advisors in all departments and colleges, supports the university in building confident, talented, and versatile graduates by delivering high-quality guidance, careers education, internship placements and recruitment services. On the other hand, the role of the Alumni Relations Office (ARO) is to work with Effat community to develop a worldwide network of supportive alumni and friends to help the university achieve its goals. The ARO maintains a strong relationship with the alumni through reunion activities and events, and continually update their information to serve them better in the future. ARO also updates graduates on job opportunities and help them apply for full-time/part-time positions by sharing CVs with potential employers and give guidance to graduates who would like to continue their graduate studies.
Some of the careers that Effat graduates can enjoy are as follows:
· Professional translation and interpretation
· Employment in journalism, editing, copywriting, public relations, and advertising
· Positions in business, government, software development, market data analysis, administration, sales, and marketing
· Occupational Therapist
· Clinical Psychologist
· Digital content creator and designer
· Software Engineer
· Programmer Analyst
· Game Developer
· User Interface Designer
· Web Developer
· Database Developer and/or Administrator · Computer Engineer
· Computer Network Engineer
· Design Engineer
· Operations Engineer
· Business Consultant
· Sales Positions
· Entrepreneurship Coach and Trainer
· Financial Manager
· Market Analyst
· Fund Investment Manager
· Financial Adviser · HR Manager/Executive/Officer
· Recruitment Manager/Executive
· Learning & Development Manager/Executive
· Compensation & Benefits Manager/Executiv
· Marketing Manager/Executive/Assistant
· Sales Manager/Executive/Assistant
· Operations Management Consultant
· Operations Research Analyst
· Logistics Manager
· Quality Assurance Operations Manager/Director · Architect
· Architect/Designer
· Site Engineer/Architect
· Interior Designer
· Product Designer
· Film Producer
· Television Producer
· Urban Design Manager
· Real Estate Manager
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Effat University is one of the top private universities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is ranked #71-80 in Arab Region Rankings 2024.
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Effat University offers all its programs in English in English and hence all appicnats must have a minimum proficiency in the English language. Please see the admission criteria for your intended program to know the level required. If the applicants did not achieve the minimum scores in the iBT TOFEL, IELTS or LinguaSkill test. They will be admitted to Effat English Academy to receive the Foundation Program, based on their placement scores. They may receive Foundation 1 and 2 (two semesters) or Foundation 2 only (one semester). They will enroll in the college level after successfully passing the foundation program.
Depending on the major, the number of credit hours for degree completion varies, ranging from 126 to 163 credit hours for undergraduate programs and from 33 to 60 credit hours for master and PhD programs. Therefore, the students are expected to spend between 8 and 10 semesters (excluding summer semesters) in order to graduate for undergraduate degree, 4 semesters to graduate from master degrees and 8 semesters to graduate from the PhD program.
Please visit Effat University Academics to learn more about each major.
Students at all levels are assigned advisors from their department faculty members. Freshmen are especially cared for to ensure smooth transition to college life. The University also offers extensive advising resources of other kinds. If students need extra help in coursework, they can turn to the Enhancement Centers. The Office of Career Counselling and Development offers career counseling. The Counselor provides free sessions to all university students who may need special guidance and support. The University maintains its own outstanding health services through the Medical Clinic.
For international and overseas students, there is an opportunity to discover the true spirit of the Middle East though to enjoy legendary Arab hospitality and an unforgettable multicultural learning experience through the undergraduate programs or master’s programs as a visiting student. Effat University also offers scholarships for international and overseas students interested in joining Effat University.
Once Effat student, you become eligible for the Study Abroad Scholarship Program that is available for undergraduate students. Students have the opportunity to study for one semester fully covered by the University (tuition fees, accommodation fees, airfare, health insurance, and stipend). Applicants should meet the Study Abroad Scholarship Program admission criteria.
In addition, Effat students benefit from the University’s academic partners and exchange programs. The University supports applications to study abroad programs offered by partner universities.
Effat University invests in its students by providing scholarships and need-based financial aid.
If the students are high achievers, Effat University helps applicants from all nationalities through a variety of scholarships. Most scholarships are for academic achievement, while others go to talented athletes, performers and artists. The available scholarships are currently limited to cover the tuition only, not any of the other services offered to students.
Need-based grants are awarded based on a combination of calculated financial eligibility and academic merit. To apply for need-based aid, students must complete the free Application for Financial Aid Case Study to be considered for need-based grants and scholarships. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid calculates the financial eligibility. If the students is eligible for need-based aid based on these calculations (Financial Aid Formula), a deduction is granted toward graduation.