{"id":1917,"date":"2025-05-29T15:57:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=1917"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:40:43","slug":"king-khalid-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/king-khalid-university\/","title":{"rendered":"King Khalid University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

King Khalid University (KKU) is a public university in Abha, Asir region, Saudi Arabia, established in 1998 after the merger of two earlier institutions. Today, it serves more than 60,000 students and is recognized for broad academic offerings alongside research activity, community engagement initiatives, and innovation-focused learning.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nKing Khalid University (KKU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nAbha, Asir Region, Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nKing Khalid University official website (kku.edu.sa)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nDuration<\/td>\nTuition Fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate<\/td>\n4-6 years<\/td>\nFree for Saudi nationals; varies for international students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate<\/td>\n2-4 years<\/td>\nDepends on program and college<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Because fee policies can change by academic year and by college, applicants are encouraged to confirm the latest cost details directly through the university\u2019s admissions and program pages on kku.edu.sa<\/a> before applying.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n