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Umm Al Qura University (UQU)
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Umm Al Qura University (UQU)
Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.
Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.
Description of Umm Al Qura University (UQU)
A major educational institution in Saudi Arabia is Umm Al Qura University (UQU). Umm Al-Kura University is a state Islamic institution founded in 1941 as the Sharia College. The current name and status of the university institution was acquired only in 1981.
In its country, the institution takes th 6th place.
The university conducts education in such areas as: technology management,
- business management,
- Islamic economics,
- marketing,
- engineering,
- technology,
- medicine,
- education,
- architecture,
- social and engineering sciences.
Facilities and equipment at Umm Al Qura University (UQU)
The main campus of Umm Al Qura University is territorially located in the city of Mecca. Foreign citizens have the opportunity to live in a comfortable hostel. On the territory of the campus there is a sports complex, a stadium, playgrounds for various games. The university has a large library, research laboratories and centers. All classrooms are equipped with modern material and technical facilities.
University of Umm Al-Kura is a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Most academic programs are taught in English, but some disciplines are taught in Arabic.
Umm Al Qura University contains in its structure:
- College of Dawa and Usul-ud-Din;
- Faculty of Arabic Language;
- College of Business;
- Educational College;
- College of Applied Sciences;
- College of Social Sciences;
- Engineering and Islamic architecture;
- Faculty of Dentistry;
- College of Medicine;
- Faculty of Computer and Information Systems;
- College of Pharmacy;
- College of Applied Medical Science.
Umm Al-Kura University is a large institution of higher learning, with more than 32,000 students being educated. At the same time, 9% of them are foreign citizens. In the teaching staff there are more than 3000 teachers. Many of them are highly qualified foreign specialists.
Outstanding graduates
Among outstanding graduates, it is worth noting:
- Abdul Aziz al-Harbi (Professor, member of the Academic Council);
- Abdul Rahman Al-Suday (Chairman of the Council for Decision-making in Masjid al-Haram);
- Maher Al Muaiqly;
- Mutlak Hamid Al-Otaybi (poet, writer and former assistant professor at the Shariah Faculty);
- Rabi Al-Madhali;
- Safar Al-Khawali;
- Said Akil Siraj (leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the world's largest Islamic organization);
- Saud al-Shurayim;
- Abdullah al-Muhausini.
Many of them continued to teach disciplines in the educational institution and made a great contribution to its development.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Umm Al Qura University (UQU)
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
