Life at KFUPM

The University campus spread across 900 acres, is situated in Dhahran, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is divided into three sectors: North, Central, and South. The North Sector consists of the Preparatory Year Campus and the student dormitories. The Central Sector contains all the academic facilities: classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices, as well as the University administration, The Research Institute, the Library, and the Information Technology Center. The South Sector consists of faculty and senior staff housing.

The campus residents and employees can enjoy the sports facilities such as a gym, running tracks, soccer fields, and swimming pools. The KFUPM mall and square house have necessary amenities such as a supermarket, laundry service, stationery store, pharmacy, and several coffee shops and restaurants. A medical center offers on-campus convenience of medical care.

Guarded by security 24/7, the campus ensures safety for all its residents. This environment, coupled with the unique architecture and planted greenery, fosters favorable conditions for continuous learning and research opportunities.

Working for KFUPM, you would:

Contribute to a new future through educational excellence:

Every day, you engage with the brightest minds at a highly reputable institution to create a better future. Your role directly impacts the most talented students in shaping their lives. You enable our faculty to achieve exceptional teaching and research results. You enhance our outstanding global reputation and contribute to our prestigious mission. Your commitment and contribution to building our nation are essential for our success, now and in the future.

Accelerate your personal growth through innovation:

As we continue our ongoing program of transformation and revitalization, we are building an exciting and dynamic working environment for everyone who works at KFUPM. And that means that we support and encourage our people to find new ways of doing things. People who are not afraid to experiment and innovate wherever they work. People who want to learn, grow and develop. People like you. Your role is critical for the success of our ongoing transformation and digital revolution.

Thrive together as a supportive community:

At KFUPM, you are part of our family, where at the heart of everything is teamwork and collaboration. It creates a positive environment where you can thrive as part of a truly diverse and inclusive community with over 55 nationalities. Your well-being is of great importance, and we encourage an atmosphere of enjoyment and comfort without losing focus on delivering the highest standards in the work we do.

Working for KFUPM, you would:

Innovate at the leading edge:

Our drive to create new cutting-edge programs is pushing technological boundaries and encouraging ground-breaking interdisciplinary collaboration. The innovative teaching techniques we introduce enable us to transform the way in which we impart knowledge. This is an exciting environment where, in return for your commitment, expertise, and change readiness, you will experience continuous professional development at the highest level and the opportunity to make a significant contribution to our future.

Research with real impact:

With an emphasis on fundamental research and real-world applications with start-ups and patents, we provide unique access to the world's largest cluster of energy R&D centers based in our on-campus Science Park. We also facilitate global collaborations with like-minded institutions such as MIT and others. Resources, a wide range of facilities, interdisciplinary research collaborations, and access to funding will help you deliver a truly transformative impact across diverse sectors.

Engage with an inclusive community:

Our self-contained, secure, and diverse campus, with over 55 nationalities, provides all the facilities you and your family need. It's an environment that creates a family feel and leads to close and supportive relationships. A healthy work-life balance is another key component of life here at KFUPM.

Transform the future of the global economy:

We strive to deliver societal impact on a global scale. Based on your drive, enthusiasm, and appetite for change impact the world's economy. We are a big-picture institution, and we need big-picture thinkers to create our ultimate future.

Inspire the brightest minds:

We attract the very best students. Many of them go on to become the leaders of the future at world-renowned, industry-leading organizations. You'll teach but also learn from our high-caliber students. Creating a highly dynamic academic environment where students and faculty intellectually challenge and stimulate each other, pushing the boundaries of research and teaching.