Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
جامعة الإمام عبد الرحمن بن فيصل وهي
Former name
 University of Dammam
Motto New Generation....Great Inspirations
Type Public
Established 1975 (1975)
President Abdullah M. Al Rubaish[1]
Location Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Campus Urban
Website www.iau.edu.sa/en
Imam Abdul-Rahman bin Faisal University main campus map.

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), formerly known as the University of Dammam (UoD), is a university in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the oldest universities in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the leading universities in medicine for both male and female students. After its separation from King Faisal University, it is now thriving to become one of the best universities known worldwide.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish is its President. It was a previously a part of King Faisal University (now in Al-hasa only).

The new name is Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, it has been renamed during the visit of King Salman bin Abdelaziz to Dammam November 2016.

The main campus is in the coastal area of Al-Rakah (situated between Dammam and Khobar). Several colleges are scattered around the eastern province (College of Medicine is in the main campus.)

The admissions to this university is based on standardized national exams. Afterwards, students are admitted into tracks based on their grades. In their first year, students compete for majors where the top students are sorted into the colleges of their choice. The medical track is one of the most competitive in the entire university. For example, only the top 140 students would be admitted into the college of medicine, and so on.

History

The University of Dammam was founded 1975 with two colleges - the College of Medicine and the College of Architecture. Both male and female students have been enrolled at the University since its inception.[2]

Other colleges followed: Applied Medical Sciences (1995), Dentistry (2001), Applied Studies and Community Services (2003) and Nursing.

University Colleges

  • Medicine
  • College of Dentistry University of Dammam
  • Medical Applied Sciences
  • Science
  • Nursing
  • Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Business administration
  • Basic Medical Sciences
  • Medical Applied Sciences- Qatif
  • Education-Hafer AlBatin
  • Science and Arts-Khafji
  • Medical Applied Sciences - Jubail (Under Construction)
  • Dammam Community College
  • Clinical Pharmacy (Under Construction)
  • Public Health (Under Construction)
  • Administrative Sciences Qatif (Under Construction)
  • Design
  • Medical Applied Sciences - Jubail (Under Construction)
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Public Health
  • Administrative Sciences Qatif (Under Construction)
  • Design

References

  1. ↑ "President's Message | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University". www.iau.edu.sa. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

Coordinates: 26°22′43.23″N 50°11′32.14″E / 26.3786750°N 50.1922611°E / 26.3786750; 50.1922611

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