Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
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Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

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The university was established upon the Royal decree dated 2009, which states to make a branch of King Saud University at Al Kharj to an independent university name Al Kharj University. It is a university that is distinguished in education, competitive in research in support of knowledge economy, and effective in partnerships and social responsibility.

History

The Royal decree dated 2009, which the university was established upon, stated to include all colleges in a number of provinces. In 2011, Rector of the university announced that the university name is changed to be Salman bin Abdul Aziz University. Then, in 2015 King Salman bin Abdul Aziz ordered to change the university’s name to Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University.        

Education

The university has a sizeable number of colleges:

  • Business Administration
  • Engineering
  • Computer Engineering and Sciences
  • Engineering - Wadi Aldwaser
  • Business Administration - Hotat Bani Tamim
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentistry
  • Applied Medical Sciences
  • Applied Medical Sciences - Wadi Addwasir
  • Education
  • Education - Dellam
  • Education - Wadi Addwasir
  • Arts and Science - Wadi Addwasir
  • Sciences and Humanities
  • Sciences and Humanities - Hotat Bani Tamim
  • Sciences and Humanities - Slayel
  • Sciences and Humanities - Aftaj
  • Applied College

Research

The International Cooperation and Scientific Societies Department of Salman Bin Abdulaziz University (SAU) is conducive and eagerly willing to maintain cooperative relationships with the universities and organizations of the world for academic excellence in teaching and research. The present world is transforming from conventional orthodox societies to a knowledge world which aspires and demands the cooperative relationships among the nations to upbringing knowledge societies. In pursuing this aspiration, Salman Bin Abdulaziz University is a step ahead to appreciate and welcome all collaborative efforts which yield knowledge enrichment and technology transfers.

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #401 Ranking
  • 45 Scholarships
  • 2,000 Academic Staff
  • 30,000 Students
  • Public Institution Type

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Overview

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Scholarships

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Student Reviews & Awards

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Becoming a MasterCard Foundation Scholar

Becoming a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at KNUST not only eased my financial burdens but also transformed me into a socially conscious person. I discovered, through volunteering and community engagement programs, my joy for serving others and the true meaning of transforming lives through education. My outreach programs did not only empower young women with skills but also mentored and encouraged them to change their challenges into opportunities as well as pursue education. These experiences not only taught me to serve with compassion, but also to contribute meaningfully to the development of my community

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Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 10.9% Saudi Arabia
Top 50% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

World University Rankings

401

By Times Higher Education

Climbed 200 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
601 601 401

Best Global Universities Rankings

487

By U.S. News & World Report

Climbed 5 places compared to 2025

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
1266 492 487

Academic Ranking of World Universities

701

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Dropped 100 places compared to 2024

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
501 601 701

QS World University Rankings

721

By TopUniversities

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
- - 721

Library services

The library has the vision of leadership in the acquisition and availability of digital information sources at the national, Arab and internationallevels. It's mission is making local and international digital information available, organized and disseminated to serve higher education, scientific research and government and private institutions in Saudi Arabia.

ICT services

Our dear university staff allows you to use the portal optimally and quickly access technical services and the mechanism of obtaining them. Get a new username to enter all electronic systems and services, update your data and change your password. An email to conduct operations on accounts within the university. Get a phone and fax machine to manage operations on them. And many more.

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Saudi Arabia Country
Riyadh City

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