Alfaisal University Saudi Arabia 2022-23: Admission, Course, Fee

Alfaisal University is a private university founded in 2022 by King Faisal Foundation in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. The University is open to the world and cultivates a comprehensive and amicable climate for all students. As many as 34 per cent of its students are international, with 39 nationalities currently represented on campus. Alfaisal University provides various opportunities and services to its students, such as counselling services, job and internship fairs, orientation, and recreational activities.

Table of Contents

• College Summary
• Courses Offered
• Eligibility Criteria
• Fee Structure
• Country Summary
  • About Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    • Temperature
    • Rainfall
    • Daylight
• Frequently Asked Questions

College Summary

Name of Institute	Alfaisal University
Year of Establishment	2002
Location	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Language of Teaching	English & Arabic
Type	Private
Registered with	Saudi Ministry of Education
Approved	National Medical Commission (NMC)[1], World Health Organization (WHO)[2]
Courses offered	MBBS, Pharmacy
Alfaisal University Ranking	World Rank: 1805 National Rank: 7 (Sources: cwur.org)
Talk to our Abroad Counsellor	Call Now > +91-9999709233
Alfaisal University Official Website	https://www.alfaisal.edu
Category	Medical Colleges in Saudi Arabia

Courses Offered

Courses	Duration
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery	6 Years
Bachelor of Pharmacy	5 Years

Eligibility Criteria

Saudi Arabia has been one of the preferred destinations for Indian students to pursue their Medical Degree Courses. If you want to study MBBS at Alfaisal University, check the eligibility below.

Age	It would be best to be at least 17 years old on or before 31st December of the admission year.
Qualification	Candidates must have cleared 10+2 with 50% marks from the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in CBSE/ISC or any other Equivalent Board of Examination.
Minimum Qualifying (%)	Unreserved: 50% Reserved: 40%
Qualifying Entrance	NEET
Medium of Teaching	English
Duration of Course	5 – 6 Years (Dependent on University)

Fee Structure

Course	Fees
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery	25052 USD[3]/ Year
Bachelor of Pharmacy	20000USD/ Year

Country Summary

Population	3.48 crores
Area	2,150,000 km²
Capital City	Riyadh
Language	Official Languages: Arabic
Climate	cold winters and very hot, sunny summers
Literacy Rate	97.59%
Time Zone	(GMT+3) Arabian Standard Time
Currency	Saudi riyal
Religion	93% Muslim, 7% others

About Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Riyadh is the political and administrative centre of Saudi Arabia.
• Riyadh is known as the cultural capital of Saudi Arabia due to its numerous cultural centres. 
• Riyadh has a desert climate. During the year, there is virtually no rainfall. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as BWh. The average annual temperature is 26.2 °C | 79.2 °F in Riyadh.
• Riyadh’s current metro area population in 2022 is 7,538,000, a 2.03% increase from 2021. 

Temperature

Rainfall

Daylight

Frequently Asked Questions

Reference

1. National Medical Commission (NMC) Official website
2. World Health Organization (WHO), Official website
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar, USD Wikipedia