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Tuitions and Fees

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​​​​​​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.

  • Foundation Year Levels​
    Cost per credit hour (SAR)
    Cost per credit hour (USD $)
    Tuition Fee per level (SAR)
    Tuition Fee per level (USD $)
  • Beginner - Eight weeks
    1,725 SAR
    $ 458
    ​27,600 SAR
    $ 7,328
  • Elementary - Eight weeks
    1,725 SAR
    $ ​458
    27,600 SAR
    $ 7,328
  • Intermediate - Eight weeks
    1,725 SAR
    $ 458
    27,600 SAR
    $ 7,328
  • Upper Intermediate - Eight weeks
    1,725 SAR
    $ 458
    27,600 SAR
    $ 7,328

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Effat College of Humanities

  • Major
    Program Credit Hour
    Cost per Credit Hour
    (SAR)
    Cost per Credit Hour
    (USD $)
    Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees
    (SAR)
    Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees
    (USD $)
  • Bachelor of Science in English & Translation
    129
    3,019 SAR
    $ 801
    97,980 SAR
    $ 25,989
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    126
    3,019 SAR
    $ 801
    97,980​ SAR
    $ 25,989​​
  • Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Communication
    126
    3,709 SAR
    $ 984
    120,060​​​​ SAR
    $ 31,846​
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Effat College of Business

  • Major
    Program Credit Hours
    Cost per Credit Hour
    (SAR)
    Cost per Credit Hour
    (USD $)
    Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees
    (SAR)
    Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees
    (USD $)
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
    132
    3,091 SAR
    $ 820
    100,300 SAR
    $ 26,605
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management
    132
    3,091 SAR
    $ 820
    100,300 SAR
    $ 26,605
  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing
    132
    3,091 SAR
    $ 820
    100,300 SAR
    $ 26,605
  • Bachelor of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management
    132
    3,091 SAR
    $ 820
    100,300 SAR
    $ 26,605
  • Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
    132
    3,091 SAR
    $ 820
    100,300​​ SAR
    $ 26,605​
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Effat College of Engineering

  • Major
    Program Credit Hours

    Cost per Credit Hour 
    (SAR)
    Cost per Credit Hour 
    (USD $)
    * Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees 
    (SAR)
    * Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees 
    (USD $)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering
    154
    3,709 SAR
    $ 984
    120,060 SAR
    $ 31,846
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
    133
    3,709 SAR
    $ 984
    120,060​​ SAR
    $ 31,846​
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Effat College of Architecture and Design

  • Major
    Program Credit Hours
    Cost per Credit Hour 
    (SAR)
    Cost per Credit Hour 
    (USD $)
    * Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees 
    (SAR)
    * Average Annual Tuition & Additional Fees 
    (USD $)
  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture
    163
    3,709 SAR
    $ 984
    120,060​​ SAR
    $ 31,846
  • Bachelor of Science in Cinematic arts
    132
    3,709 SAR
    $ 984
    120,060 SAR
    $ 31,846
  • Bachelor of Science in Design
    133
    3,709 SAR
    $ 984
    120,060 SAR
    $ 31,846​
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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

  • SAR (VAT Included):
    USD $ - (VAT Included):
  • SAR 920
    $ 244


Tuition Fees for General Education Program

  • Description​
    Amount (SAR)
    Amount (USD $)
  • General Education Program​
    3,019 SAR/credit hour (VAT Included)
    $ 801/credit hour (VAT Included)
  • ​​G​​​eneral Education Program requirements for all programs are 42 hours and fees per hour are calculated as above.



Additional Fees (Mandatory and Non-refundable)

  • Description
    Amount (Vat Included) (SAR)
    Amount (Vat Included) (USD $)
  • Application and Admission Procedure fees
    690 SAR
    $ 183
  • E-Learning Resources Fees
    690 SAR/semester
    $ 183/semester
  • Graduate audit fee
    2,070 SAR
    $ 549

Additional Fees (Based on Requirement and Non-refundable)

  • Description
    Amount (Vat Included) (SAR)
    Amount (Vat Included) (USD $)
  • Lingaskill General Test on Campus
    460 SAR
    $ 122
  • Lingaskill General Test Online
    650 SAR
    $ 172
  • Math Placement Test
    460 SAR
    $ 122
  • Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of 12 or more credit hours)
    50 SAR
    $13
  • Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of less than 12 credit hours)
    690 SAR
    $183
  • Grade Appeal (fixed amount per course per request)
    230 SAR
    $61
  • Concern (fixed amount per request starting from 2nd request per semester)
    230 SAR
    $61
  • **Transfer Fees - Transfer between programs within Effat University
    460 SAR
    $122
  • Transfer Fees - Transfer from other Universities/Colleges to Effat University
    460 SAR
    $122
  • Late Re-Enrolment
    1,150 SAR 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 ​​



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​​​​​​Graduate Studies & Overseas Students Tuition & Fees for the Academic Year (2024-2025)​

Effat College of Humanities

  • Major
    Program credit hours
    Cost per credit hour (SAR)
    Cost per credit hour (USD $)
    Additional Fee (SAR)
    Additional Fee (USD $)
    Total Estimated Program (SAR)
    Total Estimated Program (USD $)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
    48
    3,976 SAR
    $ 1,055
    23,460 SAR
    $ 6,223
    214,308 SAR
    $ 56,863

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Effat College of Business

  • Major
    Program credit hours
    Cost per
    credit hour (SAR)
    Cost per
    credit hour (USD $)
    Additional Fee (SAR)
    Additional Fee (USD $)
    Total
    Estimated Program (SAR)
    Total Estimated Program
    (USD $)
  • Master of Science in Finance
    42
    ​3,461 SAR
    $ 918
    2,760 SAR
    $ 732
    148,133 SAR
    $ 39,292
  • PhD in Business Administration
    60
    4,313 SAR
    $ 1,144
    28,520 SAR
    $ 7,565
    287,270 SAR
    $ 76,199

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Effat College of Engineering

  • Major
    Program credit hours
    Cost per
    credit hour (SAR)
    Cost per
    credit hour (USD $)
    Additional Fee (SAR)
    Additional Fee (USD $)
    Total
    Estimated Program (SAR)
    Total Estimated Program
    (USD $)
  • Master of Science in Energy Engineering
    36
    5,298 SAR
    $ 1,405
    2,760 SAR
    $ 732
    193,470 SAR
    $ 51,318

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Effat College of Architecture and Design

  • Major
    Program credit hours
    Cost per
    credit hour (SAR)
    Cost per
    credit hour (USD $)
    Additional Fee (SAR)
    Additional Fee (USD $)
    Total
    Estimated Program (SAR)
    Total Estimated Program
    (USD $)
  • Master of Science in Architecture and Urbanism
    33
    4,793 SAR
    $ 1,271
    2,760 SAR
    $ 732
    SAR 160,913
    $ 42,682
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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)

  • Description
    Amount (Vat Included) (SAR)
    Amount (Vat Included) (USD)
  • Application and Admission Procedure fees
    SAR 1,150
    $ 305
  • E-Learning Resources Fees (Mandatory)
    SAR 690/semester
    $ 183/semester
  • * Practicum (Hospital and Clinic) Training Fees
    SAR 3,450/semester
    $ 915/semester
  • * Internship Training Fees
    SAR 10,350/semester
    $ 2745/semester
  • Graduate audit fee​​
    SAR 2,070
    $ 549
Notes
  • ​* 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.
  • ​​* 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)

  • Description
    Amount (Vat Included) (SAR)
    Amount (Vat Included) (USD $)
  • Lingaskill General Test on Campus
    460 SAR
    $ 122
  • Lingaskill General Test Online
    650 SAR
    $ 172
  • Math Placement Test
    460 SAR
    $ 122
  • Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of 12 or more credit hours)
    50 SAR
    $13
  • Late Registration Fee (starting from 3rd week, applicable to registration of less than 12 credit hours)
    690 SAR
    $183
  • Grade Appeal (fixed amount per course per request)
    230 SAR
    $61
  • Concern (fixed amount per request starting from 2nd request per semester)
    230 SAR
    $61
  • **Transfer Fees - Transfer between programs within Effat University
    460 SAR
    $122
  • Transfer Fees - Transfer from other Universities/Colleges to Effat University
    460 SAR
    $122
  • Late Re-Enrolment
    1,150 SAR 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 ​​

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Non Refundable Additional Fees for PhD Students

  • Description
    Amount (SAR)
    Amount (USD $)
  • Qualifying Examination Fees in 3rd year Fall semester (Mandatory)
    SAR 5,750
    $1,525
  • Teaching Engagement Fees in 3rd year Spring semester (Mandatory)
    SAR 5,750
    $1,525
  • PhD Research Lab Fees per semester in 4th year and Beyond (Mandatory)
    SAR 5,750
    $1,525
  • Dissertation Defense Fees (Mandatory)
    SAR 5,750
    $1,525

Editing and Proofreadi​ng Fees for PhD Students (Optional):

  • Description
    Amount (USD $)
  • Standard Editing & Proofreading:
    $66 for/1000 words
  • Substantive Editing & Proofreading
    $103 for/1000 words​

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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

  • Description
    Validity
    Amount (SAR)
  • **Saudi Arabia educational visa (long term)
    Year
    800
  • **Saudi Arabia educational visa (short term)
    6 months
    550
  • Medical Check-up for Iqama Insurance (paid once)
    One time
    180
  • Iqama Annual Renewal or first issuing
    ​Year
    5655
  • Exit/Re-entry visa (per travel)
    1 or 2 months
    200
  • Associates Fee
    Year
    5655


Note: ​

  • The fees mentioned above may vary depending on rates received from service providers. ​

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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: 

  1. Savings deposit and checking accounts
  2. 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:

  1. Date of issuance (no earlier than 3 months before the start of your intended first term at Effat University). 
  2. Student’s name (or account holder’s name if sponsor is someone other than student).
  3. Official letterhead and must include signature/stamp of an administrative official. 
  4. Available balance of individual liquid accounts.  
  5. Certified, professional translations for all financial documents not issued in English. 
In addition to completing the student certification of finance for overseas ​students must fill the form find link Overseas Student Financial Guarantee.

Types of Financial Support That Financially Accepted: 

  1. Savings deposit and checking accounts.
  2. Bank letters or Solvency certificate from bank - Time/fixed/term deposits or government bonds available for withdrawal at any time.

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Tuition Cancellation and Refund Policy

​‎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:​

  1. Proof of meeting the visa requirements is provided.

  2. Proof that the visa application was submitted no less than 2 months prior to the course starting date.

  3. 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:

  • Student Who Withdraws (University withdrawals or withdraws for a semester)
    Refunded percentage of the total tuition fees
  • During the 1st and 2nd week of the semester
    100% of the tuition fees
  • During the 3rd week of the semester
    75% of the tuition fees
  • During the 4th & 6th week of the semester
    50% of the tuition fees
  • During the 7th & 8th week of the semester
    25% of the tuition fees
  • After the 8th week of the semester
    Non-refundable​

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Note:

  • ​This policy is also reported in the Effat University Academic Calendar

Deferral to later session

  1. 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. 
  2. ​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

  1. The refund request should be submitted with the following documents: International Bank account information IBAN, Bank SWIFT code, and copy of passport.

  2. The refund request will be processed within four weeks from the date of its submission.

  3. 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. ‎

  4. The University will not compensate the payer of the fees for any exchange rate differences or funds transfer cost.

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Payment Methods

All students are required to pay full tuition fees for a course 1 month prior to start date.The payment can be made by:

  • 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

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