Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University was established by royal decree in 2009.

The decree stipulated the transformation of the King Saud University branch in Al-Kharj into an independent university called Al-Kharj University, and the integration of all colleges in Al-Kharj, Ad-Dilam, Wadi Ad-Dawasir, Hawtah Bani Tamim, Al-Aflaj, Al-Hariq, and As-Sulayyil into the university. In 2011, the university president announced that the name of the university had been changed by royal decree to “Salman bin Abdulaziz University.” In 2015, King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued an order changing the name of the university from “King Salman University” to “Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University.”

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education . It is one of the largest Saudi universities in terms of geographical area, offering a range of academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It currently comprises 18 colleges spread across several governorates, including Al-Kharj, Al-Dilam, Hawtah Bani Tamim, Al-Aflaj, Al-Sulayyil, and Wadi Al-Dawasir.

The colleges include: College of Business Administration, College of Engineering, College of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, College of Science and Humanities - Hawtah Bani Tamim, College of Science and Humanities - As-Sulayyil, and College of Science and Humanities - Al-Aflaj.

The university aims to prepare and develop the national human resource, provide qualified and trained resources that meet the needs of the labor market and development requirements, enrich scientific research, and develop postgraduate studies to address societal issues.