Undergraduate & Overseas Students Tuition & Fees
Disclaimer:
- Effat University tuition and fees are subject to change annually and any changes will be announced through the official communication channels.
- The tuition and fees were calculated using an SAR to USD exchange rate of 3.77; however, prices may change according to the prevailing market exchange rate, in addition numbers are rounded to nearest whole number.
Foundation Year Tuition
- Effat English Academy Program comprises eight different levels.
- The foundation year offers four levels of the Effat English Academy Program.
- The remaining four are optional and offered on demand. They will be placed at the EEA Program levels based on their scores in the linguistic placement tests. Students may skip a level if they can achieve the required score for the level they wish to skip.
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Bachelor of Science in English & Translation
129
SAR 3,019
$801
SAR 97,980
$25,989
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology
126
SAR 3,019
$801
SAR 97,980
$25,989
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Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Communication
126
SAR 3,709
$984
SAR 120,060
$31,846
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Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
132
SAR 3,091
$820
SAR 100,300
$26,605
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Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management
132
SAR 3,091
$820
SAR 100,300
$26,605
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Bachelor of Science in Marketing
132
SAR 3,091
$820
SAR 100,300
$26,605
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Bachelor of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management
132
SAR 3,091
$820
SAR 100,300
$26,605
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Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
132
SAR 3,091
$820
SAR 100,300
$26,605
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Bachelor of Science in Architecture
163
SAR 3,709
$984
SAR 120,060
$31,846
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Bachelor of Science in Cinematic arts
132
SAR 3,709
$984
SAR 120,060
$31,846
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Bachelor of Science in Design
133
SAR 3,709
$984
SAR 120,060
$31,846
Note:
- The average yearly tuition was estimated based on 32 credit hours and additional fees (i.e., e-learning resource fees); however, rates may vary depending on registered credit hours. Students may register for up to 21 credit hours every semester, following the approval of the department chair.
Additional tuition fees per credit hour for course load exceeding 16 credit hours for All Majors:
For any course load exceeding 16 credit hours, an additional tuition fee per credit hour is applicable to all majors as per table below.
Additional tuition fee per credit hour applicable to all majors
Tuition Fees for General Education Program
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General Education Program
SAR 3,019/credit hour (VAT Included)
$801/credit hour (VAT Included)
Additional Fees (Mandatory and Non-refundable)
Additional Fees (Based on Requirement and Non-refundable)
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Lingaskill General Test on Campus
SAR 460
$122
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Lingaskill General Test Online
SAR 650
$172
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Math Placement Test
SAR 460
$122
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Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of 12 or more credit hours)
SAR 50
$ 13
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Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of less than 12 credit hours)
SAR 690
$183
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Grade Appeal (fixed amount per course per request)
SAR 230
$61
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Concern (fixed amount per request starting from 2nd request per semester)
SAR 230
$61
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**Transfer Fees - Transfer between programs within Effat University
SAR 460
$122
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Transfer Fees - Transfer from other Universities/Colleges to Effat University
460 SAR
$122
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Late Re-Enrolment
SAR 1,150 per course
$305 per course
Notes
- * This applies to college students who did not register by the end of the Add & Drop period.
- ** It is not applicable to Foundation students
Graduate Studies & Overseas Students Tuition & Fees for the Academic Year (2024-2025)
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The total estimated program fee may vary depending on registered credit hours and additional fees.
Additional Fees (Mandatory and Non-refundable)
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Application and Admission Procedure fees
SAR 1,150
$305
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E-Learning Resources Fees (Mandatory)
SAR 690/semester
$183/semester
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* Practicum (Hospital and Clinic) Training Fees
SAR 3,450/semester
$915/semester
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* Internship Training Fees
SAR 10,350/semester
$2745/semester
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Graduate audit fee
SAR 2,070
$549
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Master students renrolled in the Master of Science in Clinical Psychology are required to pay for the Practicum training fees in the 1st semester to the 3rd semester.
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* Master students enrolled in the Master of Science in Clinical Psychology are required to pay for the Internship Training Fees in 4th semester and beyond.
Additional Fees (Based on Requirement and Non-refundable)
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Lingaskill General Test on Campus
SAR 460
$122
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Lingaskill General Test Online
SAR 650
$172
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Math Placement Test
SAR 460
$122
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Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of 12 or more credit hours)
SAR 50
$13
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Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of less than 12 credit hours)
SAR 690
$183
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Grade Appeal (fixed amount per course per request)
SAR 230
$61
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Concern (fixed amount per request starting from 2nd request per semester)
SAR 230
$61
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**Transfer Fees - Transfer between programs within Effat University
SAR 460
$122
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Transfer Fees - Transfer from other Universities/Colleges to Effat University
SAR 460
$122
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Late Re-Enrolment
SAR 1,150 per course
$305 per course
Notes
- * This applies to college students who did not register by the end of the Add & Drop period.
- ** It is not applicable to Foundation students
Non Refundable Additional Fees for PhD Students
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Qualifying Examination Fees in 3rd year Fall semester (Mandatory)
SAR 5,750
$1,525
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Teaching Engagement Fees in 3rd year Spring semester (Mandatory)
SAR 5,750
$1,525
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PhD Research Lab Fees per semester in 4th year and Beyond (Mandatory)
SAR 5,750
$1,525
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Dissertation Defense Fees (Mandatory)
SAR 5,750
$1,525
Editing and Proofreading Fees for PhD Students (Optional):
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Summer Fees
Tuition for summer students is calculated as regular student fees.
Discontinued Students' Fees
Discontinued Students are required to register in the Enhancement Centers ($ 7,626/ semester)
Other Fees - Optional (Not covered by the scholarship)
Effat University offers annual health insurance services (Bronze) level upon the request of the student.
Health insurance services
Effat University offers health insurance services (Bronze) at a starting nonrefundable rate of $600.
This fee is subject to change based on rates received from health insurance providers.
Payments Policy:
- Overseas students admitted to any of Effat University's programs are obligated to pay their full tuition fees, which are assessed each semester based on the student's major and the number of registered credit hours.
- Effat University reserves the right to withhold student services including Blackboard and Banner access to students who do not complete their due payment as per their payment plan or if account status is delinquent.
- Effat University is unable to waive tuition or fees for students who register on Banner but fail to attend their classes or stop for any reason without completing and submitting the required clearance form to the registration office.
Education Visa Requirements - Non Refundable
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**Saudi Arabia educational visa (long term)
Year
800
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**Saudi Arabia educational visa (short term)
6 months
550
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Medical Check-up for Iqama Insurance (paid once)
One time
180
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Iqama Annual Renewal or first issuing
Year
5655
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Exit/Re-entry visa (per travel)
1 or 2 months
200
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Associates Fee
Year
5655
Note:
- The fees mentioned above may vary depending on rates received from service providers.
Effat University Guidelines for Submitting Financial Support Documentation
When submitting your Student Visa application, you will be asked to submit evidence that you meet the financial requirements.
Types of Financial Support That are Accepted:
- Savings deposit and checking accounts
- Bank letters or Solvency certificate from bank - Time/fixed/term deposits or government bonds available for withdrawal at any time
Financial support documentation must include:
- Date of issuance (no earlier than 3 months before the start of your intended first term at Effat University).
- Student’s name (or account holder’s name if sponsor is someone other than student).
- Official letterhead and must include signature/stamp of an administrative official.
- Available balance of individual liquid accounts.
- Certified, professional translations for all financial documents not issued in English.
Types of Financial Support That Financially Accepted:
- Savings deposit and checking accounts.
- Bank letters or Solvency certificate from bank - Time/fixed/term deposits or government bonds available for withdrawal at any time.
Cancellation due to the visa application
If the student visa application is rejected, the student is eligible for full refund excluding the application fee based on the following conditions:
Proof of meeting the visa requirements is provided.
Proof that the visa application was submitted no less than 2 months prior to the course starting date.
Official proof of rejection by the Saudi Arabia Embassy.
Cancellation by the student
Refunds for courses dropped during the add and drop period (within the 1st to 2nd week of the semester are eligible for a full refund)
There is no refund for withdrawals from individual courses or more after the add & drop period.
- All registered and enrolled students who want to withdraw from the university or withdraw for a semester, during the 1st and 2nd week of the semester, are obligated to pay an administration fee of SAR 2500 ~ $663.
In the event that a student withdraws from the university or withdraws for a semester, the following refund schedule will be applied:
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During the 1st and 2nd week of the semester
100% of the tuition fees
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During the 3rd week of the semester
75% of the tuition fees
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During the 4th & 6th week of the semester
50% of the tuition fees
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During the 7th & 8th week of the semester
25% of the tuition fees
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After the 8th week of the semester
Non-refundable
Note:
- This policy is also reported in the Effat University Academic Calendar
Deferral to later session
- If the student has not yet arrived and notifies the University that he/she wishes to defer to a later session prior one month from the startinfg date of the program, the tuition fee may be carried forward for one year. Should the student choose to defer for a second year, the deposit will be forfeited and treated as a withdrawal. The student will then need to apply again for a later session and pay a new tutition fee.
- It is the students responsibility to familiarize themselves with the financial regulations of the university. This includes payment of fees and schedule of fees.
Payment of Refunds
The refund request should be submitted with the following documents: International Bank account information IBAN, Bank SWIFT code, and copy of passport.
The refund request will be processed within four weeks from the date of its submission.
Approved refund request will be paid in Saudi Riyal to the bank account of the authorised beneficiary. This should be the same bank account from which the funds were originated.
The University will not compensate the payer of the fees for any exchange rate differences or funds transfer cost.
All students are required to pay full tuition fees for a course 1 month prior to start date.The payment can be made by:
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E-Payment
- Direct deposit or bank transfer* to EFFAT bank account.
Wire Transfer Required Information
- Bank Name: Saudi National Bank (SNB)
- Name of Account Holder: Effat University
- International Bank Account number (IBAN): SA9310000010147135000210
- SWIFT: NCBKSAJE
Contact Information:
Email: Financial@effatuniversity.edu.sa
