Established in 2002 and opened to students four years later, Alfaisal University is part of a group of new private, not-for-profit universities in Saudi Arabia. It is located in the centre of Riyadh, the capital city, the population of which grew at an unprecedented rate towards the end of the 20th century. As the country’s political and economic centre, its many skyscrapers offer views of the surrounding desert.
Alfaisal University teaches in English and is considered one of Saudi Arabia’s top universities for academic performance and quality of teaching.
Alfaisal University's College of Medicine is the biggest of the six colleges that make up the institution, the others being the Colleges of Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, Law and International Relations and Science and General Studies. Along with accounting, finance and human resources, the College of Business runs specialised courses including chartered financial analysis and certified management accounting.
