Students coming from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Alfaisal University welcomes international students from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
If you are applying to Alfaisal University and you currently do not reside in the Kingdom, you must meet the following requirements for the University to issue your Student Visa:
Your Certificates & Transcripts must be certified by the Saudi Embassy in the country of your study.
Your Certificates & Transcripts must be evaluated & certified by the Saudi Ministry of Education.
You must pay the non-refundable seat confirmation fee of SR 600.
* Please note that the University does not guarantee the issuance of your Student Visa but will help to facilitate the process of its issuance.
Admission Pre-Requisites
A non-refundable application fee (600 SAR) must be paid after filling out the application for it to be submitted.
Prepare a scanned copy for all the required documents found here:
Please make sure that the file names are in English only
For tips on how to scan paper
Review the Document Checklist Before Applying
Documents Checklist
** Please note that applications will only be considered for applicants who have at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
To complete the Online Application, you need a scanned copy (Max File Size 1 MB for each) of the followings:
National ID for Saudis or the official residency “Iqama” for non-Saudis (For international applicants please reupload your passport)
Passport for international applicants.
Master's Degree Graduation Certificate.
Official Master’s degree transcripts of all college-level.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Certificate.
Official Bachelor’s degree transcripts of all college-level.
English test score record.
Resume or CV including list of publications.
Statement of purpose.
Three (3) Letters of Recommendations.
Certificates Verification (a screenshot/PDF of Tawakkalna for your educational information, the equation certificate for Saudis graduated from a non-Saudi university, or either the stamp of the Saudi Embassy on your certificates or an authentication letter from the Saudi Ministry of Education).
