Qassim University

Al-Qassim University is a public university located in the city of Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2004 by merging several colleges that were previously under the Ministry of Education. The university aims to provide high-quality education and conduct research that contributes to the development of society. Al-Qassim University offers a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines, including: * **Health Sciences:** Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Applied Medical Sciences, Nursing. * **Engineering and Information Technology:** Computer Science and Engineering, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering. * **Humanities and Social Sciences:** Arabic Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Education. * **Administrative and Financial Sciences:** Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing. * **Scientific Colleges:** Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics), Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. The university is committed to fostering a vibrant academic environment, attracting qualified faculty, and providing students with modern facilities and resources. It plays a significant role in serving the local community through various initiatives and research projects.

Qassim University is a Saudi government university located in the city of Buraidah, covering an area of 7.8 million square meters. It is supervised by the Saudi Ministry of Education.
Aspires to national leadership in education, research, and sustainability, and to active partnership nationally and globally.
It provides educational, professional, research, and consulting services that promote national development, initiative, giving, and volunteerism in an inspiring environment governed by activation of innovation, achievement of justice, and commitment to professional ethics and etiquette with transparency. The highest quality standards are applied to distinguish its outputs and services by stimulating creative thinking and embedding a culture of teamwork in thought and behavior.

Vision
National leadership in education, research, and sustainability, and effective national and global partnership.

The message
National leadership in education, research, and sustainability, and effective national and global partnership.

Values

Belonging We foster national loyalty, the spirit of initiative, giving, and volunteering.

Justice Striving to achieve the principles of fairness and equal opportunities for all.

Trustworthiness We perform our work with sincerity and adhere to professional ethics and conduct.

Transparency We are committed to disclosure and supporting accountability and integrity requirements.

Mastery We apply the highest quality standards, which distinguishes our products and services.

Innovation Stimulating creative thinking and valuable innovative products.

Institutional We foster a culture of teamwork, in thought and action.

The university launched with its new name (Qassim University), carrying an academic and research legacy stretching back over four decades in the region, as some colleges welcomed their students since the year 1401 AH.
The university was established in implementation of the national plan to expand higher education and universities. The Royal Decree No. 22042/B/7 was issued to establish Qassim University in the academic year 1423/1424 AH. At that time, it included seven colleges affiliated with the branches of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and King Saud University in the Qassim region, making it the first university in the region.

Qassim University is considered one of the first modern universities, after the seven older universities, in terms of establishment, development, and expansion. In line with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ government to advance the educational process, new colleges were established due to the increasing number of general secondary school graduates in all provinces of Qassim. The number of colleges rose in the academic year 1427/1428 AH as a result of incorporating the Colleges of Education for Men and Colleges of Education for Girls in the cities of the Qassim region (a total of nine colleges) into the university. The academic year 1428/1429 AH also saw the incorporation and restructuring of the health colleges (a total of four) that were affiliated with the Ministry of Health. The expansion in establishing new colleges at Qassim University continued, bringing the total number of colleges to 17, in addition to its branches in the provinces.

Partnerships and cooperation agreements

The university has entered into a number of partnership and cooperation agreements with several ministries, bodies, associations, and private companies in pursuit of its vision, with a total of (56) contracts from 2016 to 2024.

Credits

The university received institutional accreditation from the National Center for Academic Assessment and Accreditation for the periods 2013-2020 and 2023-2027 with full, unconditional accreditation.

As well as a number of international accreditations:

• ABET-Accredited Programs
• AACSB Accredited Programs
• ACPE Accredited Programs
• Accreditation from the International Federation for Training Accreditation
• and training centers (IBCT)
• Professional accreditation of training standards from the center
• The American Center for Training and Development (ACTD)
• I also received a number of programmatic accreditations.
• According to the General Authority for Education and Training Evaluation for a number of programs
• Doctoral programs
• Master's programs
• Bachelor's programs
• Diploma programs

Categories

The university is within the highest category in the international star rating, a five-star category by QS Stars.
Times Higher Education World and Arab University Rankings.
– Shanghai Ranking Consultancy's Academic Ranking of World Universities.
– UI GreenMetric World University Ranking.
Qassim University ranked 1361 globally in the Webometrics ranking.
-91 nationally and internationally accredited by 6 prestigious international accreditation bodies.
– Al-Qassim University obtains international American membership in the CHEA organization“
Qassim University joins the IREG Observatory, the largest umbrella for accrediting university ranking standards worldwide.