# Prince Sultan University fees and semester dates

Prince Sultan University is a private university in Riyadh, founded in 1999. Its fee page starts at SR 3,000 per credit hour. Below: every major with its college, the full fee table, and the order of the semester.

- A full-time semester at PSU: SR 36,000 (the 12-hour minimum).
- The first semester has 15 weeks of classes before finals.
- Application fee at PSU: SR 500, paid once.
- PSU was founded in 1999 and is private, based in Riyadh.

## How much are Prince Sultan University fees?

This is the PSU fee table as the university publishes it. It has 5 lines, all in Saudi riyals.

| Item | Amount |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's, per credit hour (students who enrolled from 2025) | SR 3,000 per credit hour |
| Bachelor's, per credit hour (students who enrolled 2022 to 2024) | SR 2,200 per credit hour |
| Summer, per credit hour (enrolled from 2025) | SR 3,400 per credit hour |
| Master's and doctoral, per credit hour | SR 5,000 per credit hour |
| Application fee | SR 500 once |

At SR 3,000 an hour, the smallest semester PSU charges for (12 hours) is SR 36,000.

## When do classes start at Prince Sultan University?

The official PSU calendar runs the first semester in this order, counted in days from the first day of classes. The dates themselves are on the official calendar page.

- Classes begin: day one
- Last day to add courses: 4 days in
- Last day to drop a course with no record: 11 days in
- Last day to drop a course with a W: 67 days in
- Last day of classes: 102 days in
- Final exams: 104 days in, running 15 days

That gives you 15 weeks of lectures, and the add window closes just 4 days in, so have your timetable ready before the semester starts.

## Is Prince Sultan University more expensive than other private universities?

| University | City | Full-time semester | How it is worked out |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alfaisal University | Riyadh | SR 47,000 | published semester fee |
| Al Yamamah University | Riyadh | SR 37,000 | published semester fee |
| Prince Sultan University | Riyadh | SR 36,000 | SR 3,000 × 12 hours |
| Dar Al Uloom University | Riyadh | SR 29,400 | SR 2,450 × 12 hours |

PSU ranks 3 of 4 on our list, from the most to the least expensive full-time semester, 22% above DAU. The full list is in the private university fee comparison.

> Pick PSU if your major is on its list and SR 72,000 a year fits the family budget. If the fee is the sticking point, DAU publishes a full-time semester at SR 29,400.

## Which fee mistakes do students make at Prince Sultan University?

- Missing this rule: The minimum charge each semester is 12 credit hours, even with fewer registered.
- Missing this rule: A 10% sibling discount applies to the younger sibling in the first and second semesters when the older one is a regular student without a scholarship.
- Leaving summer out of the budget: at PSU it is SR 3,400 per credit hour

Before you apply, read the unified admission guide and the university transfer guide.

**How much is Prince Sultan University per year in Saudi Arabia?**
A full-time semester is SR 36,000 (12 hours at SR 3,000 each), so SR 72,000 for a two-semester year, before summer and any VAT.

**How long is a semester at Prince Sultan University?**
15 weeks of lectures in the first semester, then final exams.

**Do I pay for 12 credit hours at Prince Sultan University even if I take fewer?**
The minimum charge each semester is 12 credit hours, even with fewer registered.

**Does Prince Sultan University give a sibling discount?**
A 10% sibling discount applies to the younger sibling in the first and second semesters when the older one is a regular student without a scholarship.

**How much is the application fee at Prince Sultan University?**
SR 500, paid once and separate from the semester fee.

**Is Prince Sultan University public or private?**
PSU is a private university in Riyadh, founded in 1999.

Sources:
1. Ministry of Education: private universities and colleges: https://www.moe.gov.sa/ar/education/highereducation/Pages/PrivateUniversities.aspx
2. Prince Sultan University: tuition and fees: https://psu.edu.sa/en/admissions-Tuition-Fees
3. Prince Sultan University: academic calendar: https://psu.edu.sa/en/academiccalendar
4. Alfaisal University catalog: tuition fees: https://catalog.alfaisal.edu/tuition-fees
5. Al Yamamah University: tuition fees: https://yu.edu.sa/admission/tuition-fees/
6. Dar Al Uloom University: admission: https://dau.edu.sa/eng/en/admission/