What majors does Effat University offer?
Effat University spreads 23 bachelor and diploma programmes over 4 colleges2. The largest is the Effat College of Humanities with 6, and the smallest is the Effat College of Architecture and Design with 5.
| Major | College | About the major |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Media and Communication | Effat College of Humanities | - |
| English and Translation | Effat College of Humanities | - |
| Clinical Psychology | Effat College of Humanities | - |
| Associate Diploma in English and Civilization | Effat College of Humanities | - |
| Associate Diploma in French and Civilization | Effat College of Humanities | - |
| Associate Diploma in Arabic as a Second Language | Effat College of Humanities | - |
| Accounting and Finance | Effat College of Business | - |
| Human Resource Management | Effat College of Business | - |
| Marketing | Effat College of Business | - |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | Effat College of Business | - |
| Entrepreneurship | Effat College of Business | - |
| Associate Diploma in Accounting and Financial Auditing | Effat College of Business | - |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Effat College of Engineering | - |
| Computer Science | Effat College of Engineering | - |
| Associate Diploma in Programming and Computing | Effat College of Engineering | - |
| Associate Diploma in Cybersecurity | Effat College of Engineering | - |
| Associate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence | Effat College of Engineering | - |
| Associate Diploma in Networks | Effat College of Engineering | - |
| Architecture | Effat College of Architecture and Design | - |
| Film Arts | Effat College of Architecture and Design | - |
| Design | Effat College of Architecture and Design | - |
| Associate Diploma in Interior Design and Furniture | Effat College of Architecture and Design | - |
| Associate Diploma in Graphic Design | Effat College of Architecture and Design | - |
0 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 Effat University writes them on its own page2.
What are the admission requirements at Effat University?
Effat University says on its official page that admission is very competitive. This page carries its requirements as published, together with its fees and the programmes of its four undergraduate colleges, bachelor and associate diploma.
Effat University publishes the following admission rules3, which we carry over as the official page states them:
- The university welcomes regular freshman national and international applicants from high schools or equivalents accredited by the Ministry of Education.
- Applicants are considered on the strength of their high school curriculum and grades, standardized test scores and essay.
- Complete the online application form.
- A copy of the National ID for Saudis, or of an unexpired Iqama for other nationalities.
- A copy of the Family Card signed by the guardian, and a copy of the student's passport.
- The original recognized secondary high school certificate or its equivalent.
- Two recent passport-size photos.
- A complete and notarized medical examination report with the emergency contact form.
- An English standardized test certificate (TOEFL or IELTS), or sitting the university's LNGT placement test.
- Sit the Math placement test.
- Attend a personal interview.
The fees tied to admission and student services are these, in Saudi riyals:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| File opening fee (non-refundable, before VAT) | SR 600 |
| On-campus placement test (Linguaskill), VAT included | SR 460 |
| Maths placement test, VAT included | SR 460 |
| Transfer between programmes inside Effat, VAT included | SR 460 |
How much are Effat University's undergraduate tuition fees?
The university charges by the credit hour: 2,100 riyals in English and Translation and Clinical Psychology, 2,150 in the College of Business, and 2,580 in engineering, architecture, design and digital media, all before VAT.2
The estimated total tuition and mandatory fees for a bachelor's degree run from 288,100 riyals for English and Translation (129 hours) to 442,040 riyals for Architecture (163 hours).2
What other fees do you pay at Effat University?
The university charges non-refundable mandatory fees of 600 riyals to open a file and 1,000 riyals per semester for e-learning resources before VAT, plus 1,150 riyals a semester for student activities, VAT included.2
Every credit hour above 16 costs an extra 800 riyals before VAT, and scholarships and discounts do not cover that fee unless the grant contract says otherwise.2
Which associate diplomas does Effat University offer?
The university offers associate diplomas of about 30 hours in English and civilization, French, accounting and financial auditing, programming and computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, networks, interior design and graphic design, with estimated fees between 54,700 and 96,700 riyals.2
The university reserves the right to review fees every year, and any change needs approval from its board of trustees. Check the fees and admission pages before applying, and confirm each programme's criteria on the academics page.
How much are Effat University fees?
This is the Effat University fee table as the university publishes it2. It has 12 lines, all in Saudi riyals.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per credit hour: English and Translation, Clinical Psychology, humanities diplomas (VAT not included) | SR 2,100 per credit hour |
| Per credit hour: College of Business (VAT not included) | SR 2,150 per credit hour |
| Per credit hour: Engineering, Architecture and Design, Digital Media (VAT not included) | SR 2,580 per credit hour |
| English language academy, per credit hour (before VAT) | SR 1,200 per credit hour |
| Average yearly cost, humanities and English programmes (32 hours, mandatory fees included) | SR 71,500 a year |
| Average yearly cost, business programmes (32 hours, mandatory fees included) | SR 73,100 a year |
| Average yearly cost, engineering, architecture and design (32 hours, mandatory fees included) | SR 86,860 a year |
| Estimated total for the cheapest bachelor, English and Translation, 129 hours | SR 288,100 for the whole degree |
| Estimated total for the most expensive bachelor, Architecture, 163 hours | SR 442,040 for the whole degree |
| File opening fee, non-refundable (before VAT) | SR 600 once |
| E-learning resources fee (before VAT) | SR 1,000 a semester |
| Extra fee per credit hour above 16 (before VAT) | SR 800 per credit hour |
At SR 1,000 a semester, a two-semester year at Effat University costs SR 2,000 and eight regular semesters SR 8,000, before summer terms and books. The dearest programme in the table is Estimated total for the most expensive bachelor at SR 442,040 and the cheapest is Estimated total for the cheapest bachelor at SR 288,100, a 53% gap.
Is Effat University more expensive than other private universities?
| University | City | Full-time semester | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaisal University | Riyadh | SR 47,0004 | published semester fee |
| Al Yamamah University | Riyadh | SR 37,0005 | published semester fee |
| Prince Sultan University | Riyadh | SR 36,0006 | SR 3,000 × 12 hours |
| Dar Al Uloom University | Riyadh | SR 29,4007 | SR 2,450 × 12 hours |
| Effat University | Jeddah | SR 1,0002 | published semester fee |
Effat University ranks 5 of 5 on our list, from the most to the least expensive full-time semester. The full list is in the private university fee comparison.
Which fee mistakes do students make at Effat University?
- Missing this rule: The averages assume 32 academic hours a year and include estimated mandatory fees; the amount actually due depends on registered hours and the semester fee structure.2
- Missing this rule: The 42 hours of general education cost 2,100 riyals an hour before VAT for every programme.2
Where does the Effat 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,:
- effatuniversity.edu.sa
Before you apply, read the unified admission guide and the university transfer guide.