What majors does Al Yamamah University offer?
Al Yamamah University spreads 10 bachelor's programmes over 3 colleges3. The largest is the College of Business with 5, and the smallest is the College of Law with 1.
| Major | College | About the major |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | College of Business | Accounting guide |
| Finance | College of Business | Finance guide |
| Management | College of Business | Business administration guide |
| Marketing | College of Business | Marketing guide |
| Management Information Systems | College of Business | Information systems guide |
| Architecture | College of Engineering | Architecture guide |
| Software Engineering | College of Engineering | Software engineering guide |
| Computer Network Engineering | College of Engineering | Cybersecurity guide |
| Industrial Engineering | College of Engineering | Industrial engineering guide |
| Law | College of Law | Law guide |
10 of these majors have a full tiswa guide on the courses and the job market, linked in the last column. The names are copied as Al Yamamah University writes them on its own page3.
What are the admission requirements at Al Yamamah University?
Al Yamamah University teaches in English in three colleges: Business, Engineering and Architecture, and Law. For admission it asks for a high school certificate, a Qiyas or SAT 1 result, then an admission test and personal interview.
Al Yamamah University publishes the following admission rules4, which we carry over as the official page states them:
- The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- The secondary certificate from outside the Kingdom must be authenticated by the Saudi Ministry of Education.
- The applicant must submit Qiyas or SAT 1 test result
- The applicant must pass the admission test and the personal interview.
- The applicant should be of good conduct and behavior.
- Upon admission, you will be contacted to issue the university number and to schedule the English language placement test and the personal interview.
What do you study in each Al Yamamah University programme?
From each programme page on the Al Yamamah University site we carried over the description, the length, the way it is taught and the careers the university lists:
Accounting: The accounting programme in the College of Business aims, per the university, at graduates who understand accounting theory broadly, apply it in real decisions, and work in and lead teams.5
Finance: The finance programme prepares graduates who understand financial concepts and tools and apply them to decisions in real situations.6
Management: The management programme prepares graduates who know contemporary management concepts, theories and models and apply them in practical decisions.7
Marketing: The marketing programme prepares graduates who understand marketing concepts and tools and apply them in real-life scenarios.8
Management Information Systems: The management information systems programme is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, per its page.9
Architecture: The architecture programme is taught in English and spans five years, and the university says it is pursuing but has not yet received NAAB international certification.10
Computer Network Engineering: The computer network engineering bachelor combines computer networks and network security, and is accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission.11
Industrial Engineering: Industrial engineering teaches operations research, production planning, supply chain management and process improvement, serving manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, consulting and technology.12
How much are Al Yamamah University fees?
This is the Al Yamamah University fee table as the university publishes it2. It has 5 lines, all in Saudi riyals.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic programme, per semester (Riyadh) | SR 37,000 a semester |
| Preparatory programme, per semester | SR 32,000 a semester |
| Admission fee, non-refundable | SR 3,000 once |
| English placement test | SR 500 once |
| Optional summer session, 6 credit hours or more | SR 20,000 a semester |
At SR 37,000 a semester, a two-semester year at Al Yamamah University costs SR 74,000 and eight regular semesters SR 296,000, before summer terms and books.
Is Al Yamamah University more expensive than other private universities?
| University | City | Full-time semester | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaisal University | Riyadh | SR 47,00013 | published semester fee |
| Al Yamamah University | Riyadh | SR 37,0002 | published semester fee |
| Prince Sultan University | Riyadh | SR 36,00014 | SR 3,000 × 12 hours |
| Dar Al Uloom University | Riyadh | SR 29,40015 | SR 2,450 × 12 hours |
| Effat University | Jeddah | SR 1,00016 | published semester fee |
Al Yamamah University ranks 2 of 5 on our list, from the most to the least expensive full-time semester, 3600% above Effat University. The full list is in the private university fee comparison.
Where else can you study the Al Yamamah University majors?
If Al Yamamah University does not admit you, the same majors appear at other universities on our list:
- Accounting: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), KFUPM (Dhahran), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Taibah University (Madinah) and UPM (Madinah)
- Finance: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Taibah University (Madinah) and UPM (Madinah)
- Business administration: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), IAU (Dammam), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Taibah University (Madinah) and UPM (Madinah)
- Marketing: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), KFUPM (Dhahran), Majmaah University (Majmaah) and Taibah University (Madinah)
- Information systems: AOU (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), KAU (Jeddah), KFUPM (Dhahran), Majmaah University (Majmaah) and Taibah University (Madinah)
- Architecture: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), IAU (Dammam), KAU (Jeddah), KFUPM (Dhahran), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Taibah University (Madinah) and UPM (Madinah)
- Software engineering: Alfaisal University (Riyadh) and UPM (Madinah)
- Cybersecurity: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), KAU (Jeddah), Taibah University (Madinah) and UPM (Madinah)
- Industrial engineering: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), KAU (Jeddah), KFUPM (Dhahran) and Taibah University (Madinah)
- Law: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), KAU (Jeddah), Majmaah University (Majmaah) and Taibah University (Madinah)
Which fee mistakes do students make at Al Yamamah University?
- Missing this rule: The university lists sibling discounts and discounts for its alumni and partner-school graduates.2
- Leaving summer out of the budget: at Al Yamamah University it is SR 20,000 a semester2
Where does the Al Yamamah University information on this page come from?
Every figure and name on this page was copied by hand from official pages. These are the sources we used,:
- yu.edu.sa
Before you apply, read the unified admission guide and the university transfer guide.