Jouf University

Overview

Jouf University is a Saudi university located between  Skaka and Domat Jandal in Jouf area in Saudi Arabia. It is supervised by the Ministry of Education.

Al-Jouf History and Civilization

The Al-Jouf region is located in the northwestern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The region covers 139,000 km populated by roughly 361,000 people. Sakaka City is the administrative capital of Al-Jouf with a population of 11,400 people. The importance of Al-Jouf stems from its strategic location representing the northern gate of Saudi Arabia and the largest land port in the Middle East. Historically, Al-Jouf was an ancient route for trade and pilgrims between the Arabian Peninsula, Levant, and Egypt. The region is considered a tourist destination due to its greenery and nature full of palm and olive trees. Important historical sites in this area include Omar ibn Al-Khattab Mosque and Marid Palace in Dumat Al-Jandal.

Due to the historical and geographical importance of the region, Jouf University was established under a decree by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in 1426 AH (2005) to support development in the area and to act as one of the most important pillars of renaissance in the Kingdom.

About the university

Jouf University is located in Jouf region in the north-western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is currently the only university serving the region. University is striving to promote knowledge and human capital development in areas of strategic importance to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In the Jouf region university is providing the students with the knowledge, skills and motivation to understand and address the goals of regional development, country needs for advanced planed visions including empowering and mobilising young people. Tuition is completely free and financial support is also available for Saudi and international students.