Five Foreign Institutions Approved to Establish Branch Campuses in Saudi Arabia

By Ezra September 21, 2024
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The Saudi Arabian government has granted licenses to five foreign universities, both public and private, to establish branches in the kingdom. These branches will offer master’s and bachelor’s programmes in healthcare, engineering, and business fields, although further details regarding these projects have not been disclosed.

The announcement was made public in a document titled Saudi Economy and Investment Monitor, prepared by the Saudi Ministry of Investment and dated 21st August.

Previous reports by University World News have highlighted Saudi Arabia’s vision to attract branches of foreign universities, including an American institution, Arizona State University (ASU), and an Australian one, the University of Wollongong (UOW).

The other three universities include the University of Strathclyde, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences), and IE University from Spain, also known as IE Universidad or Universidad Instituto de Empresa.

The establishment of the Strathclyde campus is nearing completion, with only the final steps of documentation pending, which include full business plan governance approval and the finalisation of a collaboration agreement to create the Saudi branch campus in partnership with Riyadh-based Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University.

University World News reached out to the five international universities for additional information regarding the current status of the establishment of their branch campuses, business models, and expected timelines; however, no responses were received.

Nevertheless, the report suggests that a significant expansion of the higher education sector may be forthcoming, as it notes that the Invest Saudi platform currently offers several additional investment initiatives.

Source: THE PIE NEWS

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