Al Yamamah University

Al Yamamah University in Riyadh is a Saudi private higher education institution offering high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education. It also operates an academic complex in Al Khobar in the Eastern Province.

History and establishment

The Al Khudair family founded the institution as Al Yamamah College, its second contribution to private education in Saudi Arabia after pioneering the establishment of the first private schools, Model Education Schools, in Riyadh in 1957.

• 2001: Al Yamamah College received a Ministry of Higher Education license as a private higher education institution.
• September 2004: The college welcomed its first male students, followed by its first female students in September 2006.
• 2008: The late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a royal decree transforming the college into a university, following sustained planning and work to establish a distinguished Saudi educational institution.

English-language education and executive training

The university teaches its programs in English, recognizing the language’s importance in business and employment and preparing graduates to work and innovate in a global business environment.

• INTERLINK partnership: A long-term partnership with US-based INTERLINK International Institutes provides a student-centered curriculum that develops the English-language and academic skills needed for university study and future careers.
• Executive Education Center: The center builds youth capabilities and empowers individuals and organizations through high-level training programs delivered in partnership with major local and international institutions and companies.

Accreditations, partnerships and graduate careers

Al Yamamah University holds academic accreditations from the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation, the Saudi Education and Training Evaluation Commission, and the US-based Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Its extensive network includes academic partnerships with major international universities and professional, scientific and research partnerships with local and international companies. These partnerships provide cooperative training and employment opportunities for students and graduates, contributing to high graduate employment rates within exceptionally short periods after graduation.

Graduates hold senior leadership positions in the government and private sectors, establish pioneering businesses and contribute to development and the economy of the future.

Riyadh and Al Khobar campuses

• Riyadh: Located in northern Riyadh on King Fahd Road, the university’s educational facilities cover more than 160,000 square meters and are designed according to the latest international standards for educational institutions.
• Al Khobar: As part of its educational expansion, the university opened an academic complex in the Eastern Province. The campus was built using the latest standards and technologies to provide a distinctive learning environment, welcoming its first university preparation program students at the start of the 2022–2023 academic year.