أيها الإخوان : كان هذا المعهد حلماً من أحلامنا قبل عدة سنوات ، حيث كنا ننظر إلى ما حولنا ، فنجد أنفسنا صامتين مبهورين ليس في إمكاننا أن نجاري غيرنا ، أو نقارع الأمم الأخرى ، في سبيل النهضة والحياة ، ولكن الله سبحانه وتعالى سهّل السبيل ومهّد الصعاب التي تعترض الطريق ، فوُجد هذا المعهد في فترة لا تتجاوز السنتين ، وفي اعتقادي أن هذه فترة قياسية ، أن ننظر إلى ما كنا عليه قبل سنتين ، وما نحن عليه الأن

   The University’s regular and adjunct faculty is multi-national.

Instruction is in English and the resources of the technical library are predominantly, though not exclusively, printed in English.

Teaching methods, curricula, administration, and organization of the University are largely designed in accordance with reputable international standards, which have been adapted to Saudi Arabian needs.

The academic organization of the University includes the Preparatory Year Program, seven undergraduate academic colleges, and the Deanship of Graduate Studies.

The Preparatory Year Program is designed as a bridge between the level a student attains upon graduating from the secondary schools of the Kingdom and the academic and language requirements of each of the six undergraduate academic colleges.

Although the great majority of students admitted to the University begin their studies in the Preparatory Year Program, a small number of high achievers may, upon passing a qualifying examination, enter the college of their choice directly.

The seven undergraduate colleges are the College of Applied Engineering, offering degrees in Applied Chemical, Applied Civil, Applied Electrical, and Applied Mechanical Engineering; the College of Engineering Sciences, offering degrees in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Petroleum Engineering; the College of Sciences, offering degrees in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics; the College of Environmental Design, offering degrees in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and City Planning; the College of Industrial Management, offering degrees in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, and Operations Management; the College of Computer Sciences & Engineering, offering degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Systems Engineering; and the College of Applied and Supportive studies that offers services courses in Islamic and Arabic Studies, English and General Studies.

The Deanship of Graduate studies awards Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in 24 major fields, namely: Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Computer Networks, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum, Telecommunication, and Systems Engineering, as well as in Chemistry, Computer Science, City & Regional Planning, Construction Engineering & Management, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, and Medical Physics.

The Deanship of Graduate Studies also awards Master of Engineering (M.Engg) in Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering (M.Engg) in Construction Engineering & Management, Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive M.B.A.), Master of Geology, and Master of Geophysics.

Doctoral programs are offered in nine specializations, namely:

Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum, and Systems Engineering, and Computer Science & Engineering, as well as in Chemistry, and Mathematical Sciences.