Checkout the Art Universities and Courses in Riyadh....
Mar 31, 2025 12:01:13
Type: Public (Women-only university)
Popular Programs:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
Interior Design
Graphic Design
Fashion Design
Annual Tuition Fees (Estimated): SAR 15,000 – SAR 30,000
Intake: Fall (September), Spring (January, limited)
Ranking: Among top universities for women in the Middle East
Type: Public (Co-ed)
Popular Programs:
Fine Arts
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Graphic Design
Annual Tuition Fees (Estimated): SAR 10,000 – SAR 20,000 (lower for scholarship holders)
Intake: Fall (main intake), Spring (limited)
Ranking: #1 in Saudi Arabia; Top 250 globally (QS Ranking)
Type: Private
Popular Programs:
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Interior Design
Digital Media
Annual Tuition Fees (Estimated): SAR 50,000 – SAR 60,000
Intake: Fall and Spring
Ranking: Mid-tier private university; strong reputation in business and design
Type: Private
Popular Programs:
Bachelor of Interior Design
Architecture
Visual Communication
Annual Tuition Fees (Estimated): SAR 60,000 – SAR 70,000
Intake: September (main), January
Ranking: Top private university in Riyadh
Type: Private (Women-only, main campus in Jeddah; Riyadh offers selected courses)
Popular Programs:
Interior Design
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Annual Tuition Fees (Estimated): SAR 70,000 – SAR 90,000
Intake: Fall
Ranking: Highly regarded for design and creative fields in Saudi Arabia
Type: Private
Popular Programs:
Digital Arts (limited)
Design-related electives (under general education or multimedia fields)
Annual Tuition Fees (Estimated): SAR 40,000 – SAR 60,000
Intake: Fall, Spring
Ranking: Known more for health sciences, but emerging in arts-tech integrations
Offered by:
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU)
King Saud University (KSU)
Specializations may include:
Painting
Sculpture
Printmaking
Art History
Islamic Art
Offered by:
Prince Sultan University (PSU)
Al Yamamah University (YU)
PNU
Dar Al-Hekma (via partnership)
Topics Covered:
Branding & Identity
Typography
Digital Illustration
Motion Graphics
UI/UX Basics
Offered by:
Al Yamamah University (YU)
Prince Sultan University (PSU)
PNU
Dar Al-Hekma (select programs in Riyadh)
Focus Areas:
Space Planning
Furniture Design
Lighting & Materials
AutoCAD / 3D Design Tools
Offered by:
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU)
Dar Al-Hekma (select Riyadh courses)
What’s Covered:
Fashion Illustration
Garment Construction
Textile Design
Fashion Marketing
Offered by:
Al Yamamah University (YU)
Prince Sultan University (PSU)
Includes:
Animation
Video Production
Digital Photography
Interactive Design
Offered by:
King Saud University (KSU)
Al Yamamah University
Prince Sultan University
Note: These are more technical but still include strong art/design components, especially in early years.
Type: Public | Women Only
Relevant BA Programs:
BA in Visual Arts
BA in Fashion and Textile Design
BA in Interior Design
Duration: 4 years
Language: Arabic (some courses may be in English)
Approx. Fees: SAR 15,000 – SAR 30,000/year
Type: Public | Co-ed
Relevant BA Programs:
BA in Fine Arts
BA in Interior Architecture
BA in Graphic Design
Duration: 4 years
Language: Arabic (Some English electives)
Approx. Fees: SAR 10,000 – SAR 20,000/year (heavily subsidized)
Type: Private | Co-ed
Relevant Programs:
BA in Interior Design (College of Architecture and Design)
BA in Visual Communication
Duration: 4 years
Language: English
Approx. Fees: SAR 60,000 – SAR 70,000/year
Type: Private | Co-ed
Relevant Programs:
Bachelor of Interior Architecture
Bachelor in Digital Media
Duration: 4 years
Language: English
Approx. Fees: SAR 50,000 – SAR 60,000/year
Type: Private | Women Only
Relevant Programs:
Bachelor of Fashion Design
Bachelor of Interior Design
Duration: 4 years
Language: English
Approx. Fees: SAR 70,000 – SAR 90,000/year
Type: Public | Co-ed
Relevant MA Programs:
MA in Fine Arts
MA in Interior Design / Architecture
MA in Art Education (for those with teaching focus)
Duration: 2 years
Language: Mostly Arabic (Some research programs may be in English)
Approx. Fees: SAR 10,000 – SAR 20,000/year
Note: Very competitive; requires bachelor's degree in related field + Arabic proficiency
Type: Public | Women Only
Relevant Master’s Programs:
MA in Visual Arts
MA in Fashion and Textile Design
MA in Interior Design
Duration: 2 years
Language: Mostly Arabic; research components may be done in English
Approx. Fees: SAR 15,000 – SAR 30,000/year
Type: Private | Co-ed
Relevant Master’s Programs: (Emerging postgraduate options)
Master in Design Management (Proposed / limited intake)
Can pursue MBA with electives in digital media and design thinking
Language: English
Duration: 2 years
Approx. Fees: SAR 70,000 – SAR 80,000/year
Type: Private | Women Only
Relevant Master’s Programs:
MA in Design (Fashion, Interior, or Visual Communication tracks)
Language: English
Note: Mainly in Jeddah; hybrid or online options may be available for Riyadh students
Approx. Fees: SAR 80,000 – SAR 90,000/year
Type: Public | Co-ed
Relevant Programs:
MA in Media and Visual Arts
MA in Islamic Art and Design
Duration: 2 years
Language: Arabic
Fees: Around SAR 10,000 – SAR 15,000/year
Note: Very focused on traditional and Islamic art disciplines
Type: Public | Co-ed
Programs Offered:
PhD in Art Education
PhD in Visual Arts (under the College of Education / Humanities)
PhD in Architecture and Design Theory (Design-related, highly academic)
Focus Areas:
Islamic Art & Calligraphy
Modern Art Movements
Art Teaching & Curriculum Development
Aesthetic Theory
Duration: 3–5 years
Language: Mostly Arabic, with some English research support
Fees: Approx. SAR 10,000 – SAR 20,000/year
Entry Requirements:
Master’s in Fine Arts, Design, Education, or related
Strong academic record
Arabic proficiency (Qudrat or equivalent)
Research proposal and supervisor match
Type: Public | Women Only
Programs Offered:
PhD in Visual Arts (Specializations: Textile Arts, Printmaking, Contemporary Art)
PhD in Art Education
Duration: 3–4 years
Language: Arabic
Fees: SAR 15,000 – SAR 30,000/year
Admission Notes:
Portfolio and thesis-based
Requires Master’s in related art or design field
Open to international female students
Type: Public | Co-ed
Programs Offered:
PhD in Islamic Arts
PhD in Media & Visual Culture (partly design-focused)
Focus:
Islamic Aesthetics
Manuscript Illumination
Art History & Criticism
Duration: 3–4 years
Language: Arabic
Fees: SAR 10,000 – SAR 15,000/year
Note: Strong traditional and religious art research environment
Some research or doctoral tracks in art-related fields (design thinking, visual communication) may be possible through collaborative PhDs or interdisciplinary doctoral research in:
Prince Sultan University (PSU)
Al Yamamah University (research-based electives with MBA or Design Tech)
