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AboutSulaiman Alrajhi University

A non-profit private university founded on an endowment, with a complete university city, full institutional accreditation and international partnerships.

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Who we are

About the University

Sulaiman Alrajhi University is a non-profit private university under the endowments of Sheikh Sulaiman Alrajhi, located in Albukairyah Governorate on the Riyadh–Madinah expressway. Its university city comprises academic colleges, housing for male and female students and for faculty members, a teaching and service hospital, a university library, a research centre and a conference hall. It holds an academic partnership with Maastricht University in the Netherlands on the medicine programme, and adopts problem-based and active learning methods.

Our compass

Vision and mission

Vision

Inspiring education, distinguished graduate and sustainable impact.

Mission

An influential university that qualifies competitive talent and strengthens research and innovation to contribute to the development of communities, with high professionalism and complementary partnerships.

Our values

The values that define our identity

Mastery

Striving for the highest levels of quality in teaching, research and services.

Governance

A commitment to the highest standards of transparency and accountability in decision-making.

Innovation

Embracing new ideas and encouraging creativity.

Partnership

Building complementary alliances that serve the University’s mission.

Responsibility

Contributing to the development of society and the environment.

Our path

History of the University

Key milestones in the University's journey.

From signing the first academic partnership in 2009 to full accreditations and new programmes — sixteen milestones.

  1. 2009The academic partnership agreement with Maastricht University is signed
  2. 2010The Board of Trustees is formed
  3. 2011The Ministry of Higher Education approves the colleges of Nursing and Applied Medical Sciences
  4. 2012The move to the university city
  5. 2013An educational partnership with Maastricht University
  6. 2014The first cohort of male students graduates
  7. 2015Initial licensing is granted for the Sulaiman Alrajhi School of Business
  8. 2016The women’s campus opens
  9. 2017The medicine programme is accredited by the German accreditation body
  10. 2018The Executive MBA begins · and first place is achieved in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties certification
  11. 2019Institutional accreditation is granted by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation · and Royal approval is issued for the transition from colleges to a university
  12. 2020The first cohort of female students graduates · and full programme accreditation is granted for the MBBS
  13. 2021Admission opens for the nursing programme for women
  14. 2022Full institutional accreditation is granted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission
  15. 2023Admission opens for male students in the College of Nursing
  16. 2024The accelerated nursing programme and bridging tracks in nursing and business begin
Quality

Accreditations

Accreditations that attest to the quality of education at the University.

Full institutional accreditation

NCAAA — INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION

A full accreditation certificate granted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission — National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation.

November 2022 — April 2026

Full programme accreditation — Medicine

NCAAA — PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

Full accreditation of the Bachelor of Medicine programme from the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation.

By the numbers

SRU in numbers

4Colleges today
11Academic programmes
2,110Students
50Nationalities among international students
44Strategic partnerships
8,172Applicants for 2025/2026

Buildings and facilities

Direction

Strategy

Ten strategic objectives that guide the University's course.

1Strengthening institutional excellence
2Achieving financial sustainability
3Developing the physical and technical infrastructure
4Caring for administrative talent
5Attracting and developing faculty members
6Enriching the student journey and experience
7Developing distinctive academic programmes
8Strengthening research and innovation output
9Enhancing the University’s standing
10Maximising community impact

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