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Tuition and Fees for Master Programs

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Effat College of Humanities
Master of Science in Translation and interpreting)

  • Description
     
    Fees before VAT
    Fees after VAT
    Total before VAT
  • Major
    Total credit hours
    Tuition per credit hour
    Tuition per credit hour
    Total Program cost
  • * Pre-requisite Courses
    * 26
    SR 1,200 / credit hour
    SR 1,380 / credit hour
    SR 31,200
  • Master of Science in Translation and interpreting
    47
    SR 2,766 / credit hour
    SR 3,181 / credit hour
    SR 130,000​

Effat College of Effat College of Busines
(Master of Science in Finance)

  • Description
     
    Fees before VAT
    Fees after VAT
    Total before VAT
  • Major
    Total credit hours
    Tuition per credit hour
    Tuition per credit hour
    Total Program cost
  • * Pre-requisite Courses
    * 26
    SR 1,200 / credit hour
    SR 1,380 / credit hour
    SR 31,200
  • Master of Science in Finance
    54
    SR 2,408/credit hour
    SR 2,769 /credit hour
    SR 130,000​

Effat College of Engineering
(Master of Science in Energy Engineering)

  • Description
     
    Fees before VAT
    Fees after VAT
    Total before VAT
  • Major
    Total credit hours
    Tuition per credit hour
    Tuition per credit hour
    Total Program cost
  • * Pre-requisite Courses
    * 26
    SR 1,200 / credit hour
    SR 1,380 / credit hour
    SR 31,200
  • Master of Science in Energy Engineering
    38
    SR 3,685 / credit hour
    SR 4,238 /credit hour
    SR 140,000

Effat College of Architecture and Design
(Master of Science in Urban Design)

  • Description
     
    Fees before VAT
    Fees after VAT
    Total before VAT
  • Major
    Total credit hours
    Tuition per credit hour
    Tuition per credit hour
    Total Program cost
  • * Pre-requisite Courses
    * 26
    SR 1,200 / credit hour
    SR 1,380 / credit hour
    SR 31,200
  • Master of Science in Urban Design
    42
    SR 3,334 / credit hour
    SR 3,834 /credit hour
    SR 140,000​

Pre - requisite courses​​

Number of Pre - requisite courses depends on the level of the student and the recommendation of the Departmental Council, and they are not included in the scholarship. 

Application and E-Learning Resources Fees

  • Description
    Fees before VAT
    Fees after VAT
  • Application and Admission procedures fees
    SR 1,000 non-refundable
    SR 1,150 non-refundable
  • E-Learning Resources Fees
    SR 600 / Semester
    SR 690 / Semester
  • Late Registration Fee
    ---
    SR 575

Late registration ​

Late registration fees will be applied on college students who did not register by the end of Add/Drop period.​​

Testing Fees

  • Description
    Fees after VAT
  • Linguaskill General Test on campus
    SR 460
  • Linguaskill General Test Online via ProctorU
    SR 575
  • Graduate Admissions Test (For all Programs)
    SR 460​

Graduate Audit & Alumnae Fees

Effat Students are required to pay a graduate audit fee in the final year prior to graduation and alumnae fee upon graduation.

  • Description
    Fees after VAT
  • Graduate audit fee
    SR 1,725 non-refundable
  • Alumni Fee
    SR 345
​​

Notes about Tuition Fees for Academic programs​

  • Tuition is assessed on a per credit-hour basis.

  • Student tuition is assessed each semester on the basis of the student's Major and the number of credits registered. MOE Study Examination By-laws stipulate that the total credit hours per semester for Undergraduate should be between 12 and 21 hours.

  • Students are required to pay SAR 5000, prior to beginning of each semester deductible from the tuition fee.

  • Effat University reserves the right to withhold student services including Blackboard and Banner access to students who do not complete their due payment as per their payment plan or if account status is delinquent.

  •  Effat University cannot waive tuition or fees for students who register on Banner and fail to attend their classes, or stop for any reason without completing the clearance form and submit it to the registration office.

Summer Fees

Tuition for summer students is calculated as regular student fees.

Visiting and auditing Fees

Tuition for visiting and auditing students is calculated as regular student fees.

Other Fees – Optional

Effat University offers annual health insurance services (Bronze) level upon the request of the student.​

VAT Fee

According to the Royal Decree No. M/113 dated 2/11/1438 H mandating the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as of January 1st 2018, the VAT tax is applicable to all entities that conduct an economic activity in the Kingdom. In addition, the VAT tax is imposed on all goods and services provided and/or received by entities and individuals. Therefore, all educational services provided by private institutions are subject to the VAT Tax.

As of the 1st of July, 2020 the new VAT rate has been increased to a 15%.​

Payment Policy

  • Students are required to pay their full tuition and fees upon registration or a payment plan is available.

  • Students are required to check the Effat University Academic Calendar for payment deadlines.

  • Students are required to pay their full tuition and fees upon registration or a payment plan is available as follows:​

    • ​Registration Fees (First Installment):

      ​SR 5,000   (Upon registration)

    • Second Installment:

      50% from the total tuition fees. (Due after the end of Add & Drop period)​

    • Final Installment

      ​Deadline for settlement the remaining due balance of total Tuition fees is two weeks before beginning of early registration for the following semester.​​

Payment Methods

You can use one of the following payment methods:

  1. Online Payment
  2. Cheques payable to Effat University.
  3. Credit card (VISA, Master Card, American Express).
  4. Chash Payment or Credit card (VISA, Master Card, American Express).
  5. Direct deposit or bank transfer to EFFAT bank account.

Wire Transfer Required Information

      • Bank Name: Saudi National Bank 
      • Name of Account Holder: Effat University
      • Bank Account Number: 10147135000210
      • International Bank Account Number (IBAN): SA9310000010147135000210
      •  SWIFT: NCBKSAJE​

Refund Policy

(Also reported in the Effat University Academic Calendar)​

  • Refund for withdrawal from individual courses or more during Add/Drop period:
    During the 1st to 2nd week of the semester receive refund of all tuition fees​​

  • ​There is no refund for withdrawal from individual courses or more after Add/drop period

  • In the event that a student withdraw completely from the university (Permanent Withdraw or leave of absence), the following refund schedule will be applied:​

  • Withdraw during
    Receive a refund of
  • 1st to 3rd week of the semester
    Full tuition fees except for the application fees (SR 750)
  • 4th week of the semester
    90% of their tuition fees
  • 5th & 6th week of the semester
    50% of their tuition fees
  • 7th & 8th week of the semester
    25% of their tuition fees
  • After the 8th week of the semester
    Non-refundable​
​​​​
Process Duration: 

Student refunds with complete documentation will be processed within a minimum seven working days. ​
To confirm your payment, send a copy of the payment receipt to Student Financial Service.​​

Campus Services

As you prepare to budget for your academic year educational expenses, you will find some costs easier to predict than others. You will also need money for books, supplies, personal expenses, and transportation and accommodation (if ​applicable). Listed here are the estimates for expenses other than tuition.

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