Umm Al-Qura University

Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) began as the College of Sharia (Islamic Law) in 1949 and has expanded to offer programs across Islamic studies, business, technology, medicine and other disciplines.

History

New colleges joined the original College of Sharia before the institution was renamed Umm Al-Qura University by royal decree in 1981. UQU initially focused on Islamic education, offering degrees in Islamic Law and Arabic language studies.

Academic Programs

The university now offers courses in a diverse range of subjects:

• Technology Management, Business Management, Islamic Economics and Marketing
• Engineering and Technology
• Medicine, Education and Architecture
• Applied, Social and Engineering Sciences

Annual Budget

In 2015, UQU's annual budget was approximately SAR 3 billion.