Prince Sultan University

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Prince Sultan University in Riyadh is Saudi Arabia’s first private, non-profit university, recognized globally for its strong focus on business, computer science, and engineering education. All of its undergraduate and graduate programs are conducted entirely in English, making it exceptionally accessible for international students seeking a Western-style curriculum in the Middle East. The university features a dedicated Deanship of Educational Services and an International Office that assist newcomers with visas, housing, and cultural adaptation, while also managing robust exchange agreements with global partner institutions. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its mandatory internship program, which integrates real-world professional experience into every degree path to ensure high employability upon graduation. International students benefit from a diverse, multicultural campus environment with modern facilities, small class sizes, and a vibrant student life that encourages cross-cultural engagement.

Background

Prince Sultan University (PSU) (Arabic: جامعة الأمير سلطان), formerly Prince Sultan College, is a private university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the King Salman Neighborhood. Established in 1998, it is the first private institute of Saudi Arabia and was named after the country's then-defense minister Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who later served as the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 2005 until his death in 2011. Initially, it was founded as Prince Sultan Private College in 1998 by the Riyadh Philanthropic Society for Sciences and received university status in 2003. The university offers a number of bachelor's and master's degrees in various business, technical, and humanities fields. In 2022, the president of PSU instructed faculty to cite publications by other PSU faculty in their own publications and paid faculty extra for doing so as part of an effort to inflate the standing of the university. The Committee on Publication Ethics considers this practice unethical.

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