Application deadlines & countdowns
When each university opens applications and how long is left to apply. We surface a live countdown for the soonest action — the day applications open or the day they close.
- Applications open
Prince Sultan University (PSU)
Riyadh · Private
Riyadh's first private non-profit university, English-medium, with respected programs in business, computer science, and law.
Opens1 December 2025Closes15 July 2026CycleFall 2026 intakeCloses in
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King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
Jeddah · Public
Saudi Arabia's largest public university by enrolment, based in Jeddah, with strong programs across business, engineering and the humanities.
Opens8 June 2026Closes5 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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King Saud University
Riyadh · Public
Saudi Arabia's flagship public research university in Riyadh, with the country's broadest spread of undergraduate programs.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)
Riyadh · Public
Riyadh-based public university with deep strengths in Sharia, Arabic, and law alongside modern programs in computer science and economics.
Opens15 June 2026Closes12 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU)
Riyadh · Public
The world's largest women's university, located in Riyadh, with comprehensive programs from medicine to design.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Umm Al-Qura University
Makkah · Public
Public university in Makkah, with traditional strength in Islamic and Arabic studies and modern programs in medicine, engineering and computing.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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King Khalid University
Abha · Public
Large public university serving the Asir region from Abha, with strong medical, engineering and education programs.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Taibah University
Madinah · Public
Public university in Madinah covering medicine, engineering, computer science and education across multiple branches in the western region.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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King Faisal University (KFU)
Al-Ahsa · Public
Public university in Al-Ahsa serving the Eastern Province, with well-regarded programs in medicine, agriculture, engineering, and architecture.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Qassim University (QU)
Buraydah · Public
Major public university in Buraydah serving the Qassim region, with competitive medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry programs.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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University of Tabuk (UT)
Tabuk · Public
Public university in northwestern Saudi Arabia serving the Tabuk region, with programs spanning medicine, engineering, and law.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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University of Hail (UOH)
Hail · Public
Public university serving the Hail region in north-central Saudi Arabia, offering medicine, engineering, and computing programs.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Northern Border University (NBU)
Arar · Public
Public university in Arar serving the Northern Border Region — offers education, sciences, business, engineering, and nursing programs.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Jouf University (JU)
Sakaka · Public
Public university in Al-Jouf region offering medicine, engineering, sciences, and education programs in a developing northern community.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Majmaah University (MU)
Majmaah · Public
Public university in Majmaah in Riyadh Province, offering medicine, engineering, and computing programs to the Sudair and Washm sub-regions.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Al-Baha University
Al-Baha · Public
Public university in the scenic Al-Baha highlands, offering sciences, engineering, business, and arts programs to the southwestern region.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Najran University (NU)
Najran · Public
Public university in Najran near the Yemeni border, offering medicine, engineering, sciences, and business programs.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Jazan University (JZU)
Jazan · Public
Public university in Jazan on the Red Sea coast, known for its pharmacy, dentistry, and medicine programs in the southwestern region.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Shaqra University (SU)
Shaqra · Public
Public university in the Riyadh Province town of Shaqra, offering sciences, business, computer, and engineering programs across multiple branches.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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King Salman International University (KSIU)
Ras Al-Khair · Public
New public university established in 2020 with campuses in Ras Al-Khair and Al-Tur, offering medicine, engineering, and marine sciences.
Opens15 June 2026Closes10 July 2026Cycle1448 — 2026/27 intakeCloses in
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Window closed for this cycle
Watch the university's portal for next-cycle dates.
- 25 May 2026King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)Dhahran
- 15 January 2026King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)Thuwal
- 30 June 2026Alfaisal UniversityRiyadh
- 31 May 2026Saudi Electronic University (SEU)Riyadh
- 31 May 2026Dar Al-Uloom UniversityRiyadh
- 31 May 2026University of Business & Technology (UBT)Jeddah
- 31 May 2026Effat UniversityJeddah
- 31 May 2026Dar Al-Hekma UniversityJeddah
- 31 May 2026Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship (MBSC)Riyadh
- 31 May 2026Fahad Bin Sultan University (FBSU)Tabuk