Effat University () 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 West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
.
For the first time it will open its doors to male students in 2022.
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
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Swarthmore College
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Georgetown University
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Mount Holyoke College
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The Prince's School of Traditional Arts,
American University of Cairo
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, the French General Consulate,
Duke University
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Pratt School of Engineering,
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School of Architecture,
University of Cincinnati College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services, and the
USC School of Cinematic Arts
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.
See also
*
List of universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
This is the list of universities, colleges and institutes in Saudi Arabia.
By province
See also
* List of technical colleges in Saudi Arabia
References
Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
https://www.moe.gov.sa/en/HigherEducation/government ...
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