About AlMaarefa University
Almaarefa University was established in 2009 in Riyadh, the Dariyah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The university has three main colleges: medicine, pharmacy, and applied sciences, across which 10 bachelor of science undergraduate degrees are offered. The degree programmes range in duration from four to six years, most with a one-year internship included.
Four-year courses include: computer science, information systems, industrial engineering, health information systems, respiratory therapy, emergency medical services, anesthesia technology, and nursing. The five-year courses include pharmacy, and the six-year course is medicine and surgery.
There are several requirements to study at Almaarefa University, including an 80-90 per cent GPA, as well as English language skills proven through the Oxford test or equivalent. Students must also take a general aptitude test and scholastic achievement admission test before admission.
The university is located in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh, located in the middle of the An-Nafud Desert.
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- 19.0No. of students per staff(1)
- 2,873Number of FTE Students(1)
- 19%Percentage of International Students(1)
- n/aProportion of ISR Publication(1)
- 58 : 42Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
Subjects taught at AlMaarefa University
Computer science
- Computer Science
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health