History
The Royal decree dated 2009, which the university was established upon, stated to include all colleges in a number of provinces. In 2011, Rector of the university announced that the university name is changed to be Salman bin Abdul Aziz University. Then, in 2015 King Salman bin Abdul Aziz ordered to change the university’s name to Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University.
Education
The university has a sizeable number of colleges:
- Business Administration
- Engineering
- Computer Engineering and Sciences
- Engineering - Wadi Aldwaser
- Business Administration - Hotat Bani Tamim
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Applied Medical Sciences
- Applied Medical Sciences - Wadi Addwasir
- Education
- Education - Dellam
- Education - Wadi Addwasir
- Arts and Science - Wadi Addwasir
- Sciences and Humanities
- Sciences and Humanities - Hotat Bani Tamim
- Sciences and Humanities - Slayel
- Sciences and Humanities - Aftaj
- Applied College
Research
The International Cooperation and Scientific Societies Department of Salman Bin Abdulaziz University (SAU) is conducive and eagerly willing to maintain cooperative relationships with the universities and organizations of the world for academic excellence in teaching and research. The present world is transforming from conventional orthodox societies to a knowledge world which aspires and demands the cooperative relationships among the nations to upbringing knowledge societies. In pursuing this aspiration, Salman Bin Abdulaziz University is a step ahead to appreciate and welcome all collaborative efforts which yield knowledge enrichment and technology transfers.
PhD Programmes
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1600 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Mozida African Master Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
Spreadsheet Gladiator Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
601
2023
601
2022
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
501 300
2022
801
2021
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1266 321
2022
1587
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Library services
The library has the vision of leadership in the acquisition and availability of digital information sources at the national, Arab and internationallevels. It's mission is making local and international digital information available, organized and disseminated to serve higher education, scientific research and government and private institutions in Saudi Arabia.
ICT services
Our dear university staff allows you to use the portal optimally and quickly access technical services and the mechanism of obtaining them. Get a new username to enter all electronic systems and services, update your data and change your password. An email to conduct operations on accounts within the university. Get a phone and fax machine to manage operations on them. And many more.