Effat University accepts international students from around the globe. The admissions requirements also apply to international applicants interested in studying at Effat.

Effat University can arrange student visa for applicants outside the Kingdom. The requirements are as follows:

1. Application to Effat University supported by all required documents (Download)
2. Medical Report confirming medical fitness to study (Download)
3. Visa Application Form has to be filled (Download)
4. Two passport size photographs
5. Full scanned copy of passport. (include all pages and ensure that the passport is valid for at least one year)
6. A letter from the Guardian (father, uncle, brother, or husband (if married), confirming that he supports the application
7. Confirmation if the student will be staying with her Guardian or at the College residence. (The Guardian can just state # 4 and 5 in one letter undersigned by him.)
8. Copy of High School certificate and copy transcript from the school
9. Stamped copy transcript from the college (if the student is a transfer student)
10. A signed letter written by the student states
    1. Full name
    2. Nationality
    3. Passport number
    4. Place and date of issue
    5. The high school you graduated from and its location (city and country)
    6. The college you are studying at and its location
    7. Your major
11. SAR 2000/- ($ 550/-) visa processing fee