King Abdulaziz University (KAU) : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is a public university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

KAU says it has seen both quantitative and qualitative progress in enrollment and diversity of academic programs in social and natural sciences – including Marine Sciences, Meteorology, Earth Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Mining, Medical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering.

The university’s mission is “The advancement of society through pioneering research and encouraging academic and scientific excellence."

Students can choose to undertake both undergraduate and postgraduate programs at King Abdulaziz University.

About King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is a public university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

KAU says it has seen both quantitative and qualitative progress in enrollment and diversity of academic programs in social and natural sciences – including Marine Sciences, Meteorology, Earth Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Mining, Medical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering.

The university’s mission is “The advancement of society through pioneering research and encouraging academic and scientific excellence."

Students can choose to undertake both undergraduate and postgraduate programs at King Abdulaziz University.

There are several faculties at King Abdulaziz University:

Faculty of Economics & Administrations
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Marine Sciences
Faculty of Marine Studies
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Architecture and Planning
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences
Faculty of Computing & Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Communication and Media
Faculty of Human Sciences and Design
Faculty of Tourism
English Language Institute

Get a full overview of all the available graduate programs at KAU here.

Follow this link to learn more about the required documents for postgraduate study programs.

Learn more about admissions requirements for postgraduate programs here.

To find out more about the general conditions for admission on graduate programs at KAU, please follow this link.

Business and Management (3)

Master of Professional Accounting

Life Sciences and Medicine (3)

Master of Health Services and Hospital Management

Social Sciences and Management (3)

Master of Teaching Methods

Executive MBA (2)

Executive MBA

Full-Time MBA (2)

Master of Business Administration

University information

Admission
Students & Staff

General

IELTS

5+

TOEFL

61+

International Baccalaureate

24+

GPA

2+

Total students

56,557

UG students

87%

PG students

13%

International students

2,790

UG students

79%

PG students

21%

Total faculty staff

4,757

Domestic staff

73%

Int'l staff

27%

Tuition fee and scholarships

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

Download Scholarship Guide

Rankings & ratings

RANKINGS

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is one of the top public universities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is ranked #149 in QS World University Rankings 2025.