What are the key facts about Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University?
The key facts about PMU in one table, from the Ministry of Education list1 and the university's official pages34; each one is detailed in the sections below.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University |
| Also called | جامعة الامير محمد بن فهد, PMU |
| Type and city | Private, Khobar |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Majors | 21 bachelor's programmes in 6 colleges |
| Full-time semester | SR 32,500 |
| Admission rules | 6 published |
| Official website | https://www.pmu.edu.sa/ |
What colleges and majors does Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University offer?
PMU spreads 21 bachelor's programmes over 6 colleges3. The largest is the College of Computer Engineering and Science with 6, and the smallest is the College of Medicine with 1.
| Major | College | About the major |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. in Architecture | College of Architecture and Design | Architecture guide |
| B.S. in Graphic Design | College of Architecture and Design | Graphic design guide |
| B.S. in Interior Design | College of Architecture and Design | Interior design guide |
| B.S. in Electrical Engineering | College of Engineering | Electrical engineering guide |
| B.S. in Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering | Mechanical engineering guide |
| B.S. in Civil Engineering | College of Engineering | Civil engineering guide |
| B.S. in Chemical Engineering | College of Engineering | Chemical engineering guide |
| B.S. in Information Technology | College of Computer Engineering and Science | Information technology guide |
| B.S. in Computer Science | College of Computer Engineering and Science | Computer science guide |
| B.S. in Computer Engineering | College of Computer Engineering and Science | - |
| B.S. in Software Engineering | College of Computer Engineering and Science | Software engineering guide |
| B.S. in Artificial Intelligence | College of Computer Engineering and Science | Artificial intelligence guide |
| B.S. in Cybersecurity | College of Computer Engineering and Science | Cybersecurity guide |
| B.S. in Accounting | College of Business Administration | Accounting guide |
| B.S. in Business Administration | College of Business Administration | Business administration guide |
| B.S. in Finance | College of Business Administration | Finance guide |
| B.S. in Management Information Systems | College of Business Administration | Information systems guide |
| B.S. in Human Resource Management | College of Business Administration | Human resources guide |
| B.S. in Marketing and Digital Media | College of Business Administration | Marketing guide |
| B.A. in Law | College of Law | Law guide |
| Medicine (7-year curriculum) | College of Medicine | Medicine guide |
20 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 PMU writes them on its own page3.
What are the admission requirements at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University?
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) is a private university in Khobar that teaches in English. It offers 21 bachelor programmes in 6 colleges, from architecture, engineering, computer science and artificial intelligence to business administration, law and medicine. Here are the majors by college, the general and major-specific admission requirements, and the tuition fees, as published on the university's official pages.
PMU publishes the following admission rules4, which we carry over as the official page states them:
- The general minimum is a secondary GPA of 80% or equivalent and Qudrat of 60% or the SAT 1 equivalent.
- You can apply with lower scores; acceptance then depends on a combined score of 60% secondary school and 40% Qudrat.
- For direct entry to the major without the preparatory year you need an Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall and 5.5 in writing, or the TOEFL iBT equivalent.
- The application fee is 950 riyals including VAT, non-refundable.
- After reviewing your documents the admissions office sets an interview appointment, then tells you the final decision.
- If you are employed you need a no-objection letter from your employer.
These are the admission conditions for each major or college4: the high-school track, the weighting of the score, the minimum, and whatever else is asked.
| Major | Track | Score weights | Minimum | Other conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. in Architecture | - | high school 40%, Qudrat 30%, Tahsili 30% | high-school percentage 85%, Qudrat 65%, Tahsili 65% | - |
| B.S. in Computer Science | - | high school 40%, Qudrat 30%, Tahsili 30% | high-school percentage 85%, Qudrat 65%, Tahsili 65% | - |
| B.S. in Computer Engineering | - | high school 40%, Qudrat 30%, Tahsili 30% | high-school percentage 85%, Qudrat 65%, Tahsili 65% | - |
| B.S. in Software Engineering | - | high school 40%, Qudrat 30%, Tahsili 30% | high-school percentage 85%, Qudrat 65%, Tahsili 65% | - |
| B.S. in Mechanical Engineering | - | high school 40%, Qudrat 30%, Tahsili 30% | high-school percentage 85%, Qudrat 65%, Tahsili 65% | - |
| B.S. in Electrical Engineering | - | high school 40%, Qudrat 30%, Tahsili 30% | high-school percentage 85%, Qudrat 65%, Tahsili 65% | - |
| B.S. in Civil Engineering | - | high school 40%, Qudrat 30%, Tahsili 30% | high-school percentage 85%, Qudrat 65%, Tahsili 65% | - |
| Medicine (7-year curriculum) | - | high school 20%, Qudrat 40%, Tahsili 40% | high-school percentage 95%, Qudrat 80%, Tahsili 80% | personal interview worth 40% of the admission score, minimum weighted score 86 |
Why do computer science, engineering and architecture at PMU ask for higher scores?
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University has general admission requirements, then higher ones for seven majors: architecture, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, and mechanical, electrical and civil engineering. For these majors Tahsili enters the formula, which becomes 40% secondary school, 30% Qudrat and 30% Tahsili, with a minimum of 85% in secondary school and 65 in both Qudrat and Tahsili.5
Students with lower marks can still apply, as long as they reach the minimum weighted total set by the admissions office. Business, law, information technology, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity follow the general requirements: 80% in secondary school and 60 in Qudrat.5
Do I take the preparatory year at PMU?
Teaching at PMU is in English, so your English test result decides whether you start with the preparatory programme or enter the major directly. The preparatory programme builds English, mathematics and learning skills, and you enter it on the same general requirements plus the PMU English placement test or a recognised language certificate, and a personal interview with the admissions office.6
If you hold an Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall and 5.5 in writing you can apply for direct admission and skip the preparatory programme. Note that the preparatory programme has its own semester fee.6
How does admission to the PMU College of Medicine work?
The PMU medicine curriculum is seven years and combines the American model with the Saudi medical school structure. The admission score is 60% weighted score and 40% personal interview. The weighted score itself is 20% secondary school, 40% Qudrat and 40% Tahsili, with a minimum of 86.7
The university asks for a secondary certificate at 95% and 80 in both Qudrat and Tahsili, or the SAT equivalent. The admission page gives an application fee of 1,000 riyals while the fee page gives 1,150 riyals for medicine, so confirm the amount when you apply.7
How much does Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University cost?
Fees for full-time students are per semester and cover 12 to 18 credit hours: 32,500 riyals for architecture and design, computer engineering and science, and engineering, and 30,000 riyals for business administration and law, and 30,000 riyals for the preparatory programme. Hours beyond 18 are charged per hour.2
Saudi students pay no VAT on tuition; the 15% VAT applies to other fees only. Non-Saudi students pay VAT on tuition and other fees.2
Which PMU majors are open to male and female students?
Every PMU bachelor programme is open to both male and female students except interior design, which is for women only. That includes all four engineering programmes, computer science and computer engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and law.3
If you are aiming for computer science or engineering at PMU, prepare for Tahsili; if you want direct entry, start on IELTS early, because each preparatory semester adds 30,000 riyals to your cost.
How much are Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University fees?
This is the PMU fee table as the university publishes it2. It has 8 lines, all in Saudi riyals.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Design, Computer Engineering and Science, and Engineering, per semester (12 to 18 hours) | SR 32,500 a semester |
| Business Administration and Law, per semester (12 to 18 hours) | SR 30,000 a semester |
| Preparatory programme, per semester | SR 30,000 a semester |
| Business Administration and Law, per credit hour above 18 or part-time | SR 2,500 per credit hour |
| Medical programme, per year | SR 90,000 a year |
| Medical preparatory programme, per year | SR 75,000 a year |
| Medical seat reservation (part of tuition, non-refundable) | SR 20,000 once |
| Medical application fee (VAT inclusive, non-refundable) | SR 1,150 once |
At SR 32,500 a semester, a two-semester year at PMU costs SR 65,000 and eight regular semesters SR 260,000, before summer terms and books.
Is Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University more expensive than other private universities?
| University | City | Full-time semester | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaisal University | Riyadh | SR 47,0008 | published semester fee |
| AlMaarefa University | Riyadh | SR 46,0009 | published semester fee |
| Riyadh Elm University | Riyadh | SR 45,00010 | published semester fee |
| Sulaiman Alrajhi University | Al-Bukayriyah | SR 45,00011 | published semester fee |
| Al Yamamah University | Riyadh | SR 37,00012 | published semester fee |
| Prince Sultan University | Riyadh | SR 36,00013 | SR 3,000 × 12 hours |
| Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University | Khobar | SR 32,5002 | published semester fee |
| Dar Al Uloom University | Riyadh | SR 29,40014 | SR 2,450 × 12 hours |
PMU ranks 7 of 8 on our list, from the most to the least expensive full-time semester, 11% above DAU. The full list is in the private university fee comparison.
Where else can you study the PMU majors?
If PMU does not admit you, the same majors appear at other universities on our list:
- Architecture: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), IAU (Dammam), IMSIU (Riyadh), Jazan University (Jazan), KAU (Jeddah), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), QU (Buraidah), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UOH (Hail), UPM (Madinah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Graphic design: Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), IMSIU (Riyadh), UJ (Jeddah), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah) and UQU (Makkah)
- Interior design: University of Bisha (Bisha), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), UJ (Jeddah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), UPM (Madinah) and UQU (Makkah)
- Electrical engineering: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), IMSIU (Riyadh), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KAUST (Thuwal), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah) and UQU (Makkah)
- Mechanical engineering: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), IMSIU (Riyadh), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KAUST (Thuwal), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), QU (Buraidah), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail) and UQU (Makkah)
- Civil engineering: University of Bisha (Bisha), IMSIU (Riyadh), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), QU (Buraidah), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah) and UQU (Makkah)
- Chemical engineering: IMSIU (Riyadh), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), KAU (Jeddah), KAUST (Thuwal), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Najran University (Najran), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin) and UOH (Hail)
- Information technology: AOU (Riyadh), IMSIU (Riyadh), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), KAU (Jeddah), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), SEU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk) and Taif University (Taif)
- Computer science: AlMaarefa University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), IMSIU (Riyadh), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KAUST (Thuwal), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), SEU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah) and UQU (Makkah)
- Software engineering: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KSU (Riyadh), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), REU (Riyadh), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Artificial intelligence: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), UJ (Jeddah), KKU (Abha), PNU (Riyadh), REU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), Taibah University (Madinah), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah) and UQU (Makkah)
- Cybersecurity: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KKU (Abha), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), REU (Riyadh), Taibah University (Madinah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Accounting: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AlMaarefa University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), IMSIU (Riyadh), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), SEU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), Sulaiman Alrajhi University (Al-Bukayriyah), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Business administration: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), IAU (Dammam), IMSIU (Riyadh), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), SEU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), Sulaiman Alrajhi University (Al-Bukayriyah), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Finance: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AlMaarefa University (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), IMSIU (Riyadh), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), SEU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), Sulaiman Alrajhi University (Al-Bukayriyah), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UPM (Madinah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Information systems: AlMaarefa University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), IMSIU (Riyadh), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Human resources: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), IMSIU (Riyadh), UJ (Jeddah), KKU (Abha), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), UBT (Jeddah), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah) and UQU (Makkah)
- Marketing: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AOU (Riyadh), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), IMSIU (Riyadh), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), KFUPM (Dhahran), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), UOH (Hail), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Law: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), Dar Al-Hekma University (Jeddah), Islamic University of Madinah (Madinah), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), SEU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UBT (Jeddah), UHB (Hafar Al-Batin), Mustaqbal University (Buraidah), UQU (Makkah) and Al Yamamah University (Riyadh)
- Medicine: Alfaisal University (Riyadh), AlMaarefa University (Riyadh), University of Bisha (Bisha), IAU (Dammam), IMSIU (Riyadh), Jazan University (Jazan), UJ (Jeddah), Jouf University (Sakaka), KAU (Jeddah), KFU (Al-Ahsa), KKU (Abha), KSU (Riyadh), Majmaah University (Majmaah), Najran University (Najran), PNU (Riyadh), QU (Buraidah), REU (Riyadh), Shaqra University (Shaqra), Sulaiman Alrajhi University (Al-Bukayriyah), UT (Tabuk), Taibah University (Madinah), Taif University (Taif), UOH (Hail) and UQU (Makkah)
Which fee mistakes do students make at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University?
- Treating the SR 20,000 line as extra money: PMU describes it as "medical seat reservation (part of tuition, non-refundable)"2
Where does the PMU 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,:
- pmu.edu.sa
Before you apply, read the unified admission guide and the university transfer guide.