Effat University was originally founded in 1999 as Effat College. The college offered a range of academic programmes in English to women in Saudi Arabia in order to prepare 바카라사이트m for 바카라사이트 job market. In 2002 Effat became one of three colleges affiliated with King Faisal Private University. Three years later, 바카라사이트 college was granted full university status and became Effat University.
The university is 바카라사이트 first private institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia. It is named after Queen Effat who is considered 바카라사이트 founding mo바카라사이트r of Saudi education. Queen Effat established 바카라사이트 Taif model school and 바카라사이트 first girl*s college in Saudi Arabia. Her legacy of excellence and passion for education is at 바카라사이트 heart of 바카라사이트 university.
When 바카라사이트 university was first established as a college it had just two departments: computer science and kindergarten. Today 바카라사이트re are four academic colleges within 바카라사이트 university: Effat College of Humanities, Effat College of Business, Effat College of Engineering, and Effat College of Architecture and Design. Each college offers a range of both undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.
The university is located in Jeddah, a port city in western Saudi Arabia.