Study:
There are many private and government schools and universities in the Kingdom, with varied curricula, academic systems, and study terms. The language of instruction in the universities is Arabic or English. There are also foreign schools affiliated to embassies.
Getting a Visa:
The student needs a scholarship to help him to apply for a student visa from Saudi embassies abroad. After arrival, a student can get a (free) residency permit during his study period, based on a letter from the university where he studies. The Passport Department at the university usually does that.
Calendar for academic year 1434/1435 H |
Hijri Date |
Hijri Date |
Start of first semester |
Saturday 04/11/1435 |
03/08/2014 |
National day Vacation |
Tuesday 28/11/1435 |
23/09/2014 |
Vacation of Eid Ul Adh begins |
End of Sunday 4/12/1435 |
28/09/2014 |
Study begins after Eid Ul Adha vacation |
Saturday 17/12/1435 |
11/10/2014 |
Start of first semester final exams |
Saturday 12/03/1436 |
03/01/2015 |
Start of mid-year vacation |
End of Wednesday 23/03/1436 |
14/01/2015 |
Start of second semester |
Saturday 04/04/1436 |
24/01/2015 |
Start of the mid-semester vacation |
End of Wednesday 26/05/1436 |
18/03/2015 |
Study resume after mid-semester vacation |
Saturday 08/06/1436 |
28/03/2015 |
Start of second semester final exams |
Saturday 05/08/1436 |
23/05/2015 |
Start of the summer vacation |
End of Wednesday 16/08/1436 |
03/05/2015 |
Start of the first semester of the academic year 1436-1437 H |
Saturday 07/11/1436 |
22/08/2015 |