Effat University ( ar, جامعة عفّت) is a private non-profit institution of higher education for men and women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating under the umbrella of King Faisal Charitable Foundation. On 30 January 2009, Effat College became Effat University. The inauguration of its four colleges, the establishment of the Research and Consultancy Institute, and success achieved on the academic, education and social levels, paved the way to becoming a university.
In 2011, Effat University obtained approval for its first graduate program. In 2019, Effat University celebrated its 20th anniversary.
History
Effat College was founded by the children of King Faisal and
Effat Al Thunayyan.
played a prominent role in its founding, from raising funds, developing the curriculum, overseeing construction to the hiring of faculty and staff.
is the chair of the board of founders and board of trustees, while Lolowah is vice chair and general supervisor of the university.
Effat University is considered the first private woman college in
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
.
Departments
Effat University consists of the following departments:
*Effat College of Engineering:
Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science departments
*Effat College of Architecture and Design:
Architecture, Cinematic Arts, and Design departments
*Effat College of Business:
Finance, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Supply Chain Management, and Entrepreneurship
*Effat College of Humanities:
English and Translation and Psychology departments
*Graduate Studies:
Masters of Science in Finance (MSF), Master of Science in Urban Design (MSUD), Master of Science in Translation Studies (MTS), and Master of Science in Energy Engineering
Partnerships
Effat University has built relationships and agreements with national and international institutions and universities. It has partnered with
Syracuse University,
Swarthmore College,
Georgetown University
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,
Mount Holyoke College,
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts
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The school was founded in 2005 by King Charles III (then Prince of Wale ...
,
American University of Cairo
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, the French General Consulate,
Duke University,
Pratt School of Engineering
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Research expenditures at Duke Engin ...
,
University of Miami
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School of Architecture,
, and the
USC School of Cinematic Arts
The University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) houses seven academic divisions: Film & Television Production; Cinema & Media Studies; John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts; John Wells Division of Writing for Sc ...
.
Works with Effat University
Daily Trojan
See also
MEMP Students Create Labs for Saudi Arabian Women Engineering StudentsEngineering School at Effat UniversityEffat University's Partnerships and Affiliations
References
External links
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1999 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
Educational institutions established in 1999
Education in Jeddah
Private universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
Women's universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia