The Tuition
Tuition Fees
Registration Fees:
Applicants for admission to the college are required to pay the registration fee to complete the admission process. This fee is paid once and is non-refundable, as follows:
- Diploma Program: 1000 SAR
- Bachelor’s Program: 2000 SAR
- Master’s Program: 3000 SAR
Tuition Fees:
Students are required to pay the tuition fees for their Bachelor’s program according to the following table:
| Program | Fee per Credit Hour (SAR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration | 2500 |
| Bachelor of Law | 2500 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science and Information | 2500 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering | 2700 |
| Bachelor of English Language | 2000 |
Students are required to pay the tuition fees for their Master’s program according to the following table:
| Program | Fee per Credit Hour (SAR) |
|---|---|
| Law | 3500 |
| Bridging Program | 2500 |
These fees must be paid before the beginning of the semester in order for students to register for courses according to their study plan. A class section will not be opened unless the number of students is at least (10). Value-added tax (VAT) is applied to non-Saudi students in all college programs, and to all students in postgraduate programs. The Board of Directors of the college’s owning company may, through the "Student Support Fund," offer financial discounts to students studying at their own expense.
Methods of Payment:
- SADAD Payment System
- Certified checks issued in the name of Gulf College
- Credit Cards
- Bank transfers directly to the college account
- Online Payment
- Bank Deposit
- Self-service payment kiosks
Financial Rules
Financial rules in case of withdrawal or deferment:
- In case the student has paid the full tuition fees for the semester:
| Period | Condition |
|---|---|
| Before the start of classes | 100% refund |
| During the first week | 50% refund of the full semester fee |
| During the second week | 25% refund of the full semester fee |
| From the third week until the end of the semester | No refund of the semester fee |
- In case the student has paid part of the tuition fees:
| Period | Condition |
|---|---|
| Before the start of classes | 100% refund |
| During the first week | The student bears 50% of the total tuition fees |
| During the second week | The student bears 75% of the total tuition fees |
| From the third week until the end of the semester | No refund; the student bears the full tuition fees |
- All periods mentioned above are determined based on the academic calendar issued by the college.
Tuition Fee Refund Policy:
If a student’s account has an excess balance above the payable tuition fees, the remaining amount will be carried forward to the next semester (except for the final level).
General Provisions for Tuition Fees and Scholarships:
- In the case of two or more siblings being admitted to the college, a 5% tuition discount will be granted to each, totaling 10% borne by the college.
- Students are not allowed to combine two discounts, nor to be simultaneously enrolled in a financial offer or installment plan.
- The sponsoring entity covering a student’s tuition fees may cancel the scholarship based on the college’s recommendation through the Tuition and Scholarship Committee in the following cases:
- Academic underperformance.
- Negative change in student’s conduct or behavior.
- Withdrawal from the college.
- The college reserves the right to take necessary actions to ensure payment of tuition fees, including withholding registration for the next level and not issuing the graduation certificate until full financial obligations are settled.
- All discounts mentioned above are subject to general terms and conditions according to the college’s rules and regulations.
Other Fees
Other service fees:
| Services | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Training outside the college | 8,000 SAR |
| Training inside the college | 4,000 SAR |
| Academic services: (Credit hours equivalency) | 1,000 SAR |
| English language placement test | 1,000 SAR |
| Issuing an additional official copy of the academic transcript | 500 SAR |
| Issuing a replacement for lost or damaged graduation certificate (first time) | 1,000 SAR |
| Issuing a replacement for lost or damaged graduation certificate (more than once) | 1,000 SAR |
| Appeal request for a final exam result (refunded if the appeal is valid) | 500 SAR |
| Appeal request for a midterm exam result (refunded if the appeal is valid) | 500 SAR |
| Appeal request for coursework grades (refunded if the appeal is valid) | 500 SAR |
| Issuing a replacement university student ID card | 200 SAR |
| Late course registration fee | 1,000 SAR |
| Special academic supplies and tools | 5,000 SAR |
| Graduation ceremony attendance | 1,000 SAR |
- The announced dates in the academic calendar, or any official updates issued by the Admission and Registration Department, are used to calculate the applicable tuition fees.