Bsc
4 Years +1 prep required
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Find out how this program aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities And Communities
Goal 3: Good Health And Well-Being
Goal 7: Affordable And Clean Energy
The emphasis of architecture program is on architectural design and the application of information technology in design. This emphasis is reflected in the curriculum by the offer of eight sequential semesters of Design Studios backed by lectures in the following essential subject groups:
The program also offers the opportunity for minor specialization in the following areas:
The ARC Department at KFUPM is deeply committed to ensuring that every program’s graduate meets the goals and learning objectives necessary to achieve the highest level of excellence in all their future endeavors. The program’s graduates should develop creative solutions to architecture-related problems within a greater societal context by doing the following:
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) drive global action on humanity's pressing challenges. At KFUPM, we actively engage in SDG-focused research and partnerships with our students.
Through our innovative research, we equip all graduates to address crucial global challenges. Explore the SDGs our courses address, illustrating how our teaching empowers you.
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
Department Architecture and City Design Department
SAT Track
This admission track allows local and international students who have scored 1350 or above in the SAT exam to apply for enrollment. No Achievement Test (Tahsili) or General Aptitude Test (Qudurat) is required.
SAT |
1350 or above |
Qudurat |
Not required |
Tahsili |
Not required |
Admission Requirements:
Early Admission Track
The Early Admissions Track serves as an entry point for students in their final year of high school who want to jumpstart their university journey.
Admission Requirements:
Regular Admission Track
The admission for this track depends on the comparison between applicants based on the weighted score, which is calculated in the following way:
Qudurat |
50% |
Tahsili |
40% |
High School Grade |
10% |
The admission scores will be announced following the release of the second Achievement Test (Tahsili) results.
Admission Requirements:
Olympiad winners Admissions Track
The Science Olympiad Track is a specialized admission pathway for students with exceptional aptitude and achievement in science competitions.
Admission Requirements:
Competition Name |
Code |
Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad |
APIO |
International Olympiad in Informatics |
IOI |
International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad |
IMChO |
International Chemistry Olympiads |
IChO |
Asian Physics Olympiad |
APhO |
European Physics Olympiad |
EuPho |
International Physics Olympiad |
IPhO |
European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad |
EGMO |
Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad |
APMO |
International Mathematical Olympiad |
IMO |
Balkan Mathematical Olympiad |
BMOS/BMOC |
Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad |
JBMO |
Nordic-Baltic Physics Olympiad |
NBPhO |
International Junior Science Olympiad |
IJSO |
International Science and Engineering Fair |
ISEF |
International Biology Olympiad |
IBO |
European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics |
EGOI |
For more information about the Olympiad admissions track, please visit the website:
SkipPrep
KFUPM cares about its students and likes to expedite their academic journey by focusing only on activities that are essential to their journey. Many bright students do not need the Prep Year or need only a part of it, hence the introduction of the SkipPrep program. The objective of this program is to help KFUPM students bypass or skip all or the majority of the Preparatory Year.
For detailed information about how to apply for SkipPrep, please visit: Guide to SkipPrep
Saudi Nationals
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No fees are charged |
Non-Saudi (local) |
10,000 SAR per academic year 5,000 SAR | 2,666 USD per semester |
Scholarships/sponsorships
KFUPM is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages.
Admission Procedures
Important Notes
General Studies Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
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English | ENGL 101, 102, 214 | 9 | |||
Islamic & Arabic Studies | IAS 111, 121, 212, xxx | 8 | |||
Global Studies | GS xxx | 3 | |||
Career Essentials | CGS 392 | 1 | |||
Physical Education | PE 101 | 1 | |||
Total | 22 | ||||
Digital/Business Foundation |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Intro. to Programm. in Python & C | ICS 104 | 3 | |||
Introduction to Data Science | ISE 291 | 3 | |||
Intro. to Artificial Intelligence | COE 292 | 3 | |||
Business & Entrepreneurship | BUS 200 | 3 | |||
Total | 12 | ||||
Math & Science Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Math | MATH 106 | 3 | |||
Physics | PHYS 101 | 4 | |||
Total | 7 | ||||
Core Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Design Studios & Projects | ARC 102, 103, 204, 205, 306, 307, 402, 403 | 36 | |||
Architectural and Digital Communication | ARC 113, 114 | 6 | |||
Structure in Architecture | ARC 231, 232 | 6 | |||
History and Theory of Architecture | ARC 121, 122, 226, 229 | 10 | |||
Digital Communication and technical skills | ARC 213, 214, 345 | 9 | |||
Human Factors in Architecture | ARC 355 | 3 | |||
Principles of Sustainable Design | ARC 356 | 3 | |||
Urban Design | ARC 357 | 3 | |||
Real Estate and Housing Development | ARC 358 | 3 | |||
Research Skills | ARC 401 | 3 | |||
Professional Practice | ARC 492 | 3 | |||
Architectural Engineering | ARE 230, 322, 328 | 10 | |||
Total | 95 | ||||
Electives |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
ARC Electives | Two ARC xxx Courses | 6 | |||
Technical Electives | Two XE xxx Courses | 6 | |||
Total | 12 | ||||
Summer Training |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Summer Training | ARC 399 | 2 | |||
Total | 2 | ||||
Total Credit Hours: 150 |
FreshmanSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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ARC 102 | Design Studio I | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 113 | Architectural Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 121 | Hisrory of Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 111 | Belief and its Consequences | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||
FreshmanSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 103 | Design Studio II | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 114 | Architectural Communication II | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 122 | Historyof Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 102 | Introduction to Argument Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 106 | Applied Calculus | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ICS 104 | Introduction to Programming in Python and C | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 9 | 18 | ||
FreshmanSummer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
SophomoreSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 204 | Architecrural Design Studio lll | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 213 | Digital Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 226 | Theory of Archirecrure I | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 231 | Structure in Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 230 | Building Materials and Construction Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Total | 8 | 9 | 17 | ||
SophomoreSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 205 | Architectural Design Studio lV | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 214 | Digital Communication ll | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 229 | Theory of Architecture II | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 232 | Structure in Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ISE 291 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 212 | Ethics and Governance | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 10 | 6 | 18 | ||
SophomoreSummer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
JuniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 306 | Architectural Design Studio V | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 355 | Human Factors in Architecture | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 322 | Building Mechanical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
COE 292 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
BUS 200 | Business & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 3 | 17 | ||
JuniorSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 307 | Architectural Design Studio VI | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 345 | Working Drawings | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 356 | Principles of Sustainable Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 357 | Urban Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 328 | Architectural Acoustics & Illumination | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CGS 392 | Career Essentials | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 9 | 8 | 18 | ||
JuniorSummer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
SeniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 401 | Senior Project Preparation and Programming | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 402 | Architectural Design Studio VII | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 358 | Real Estate and Housing Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
SeniorSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 403 | Architectural Design Studio VIII: Senior Project | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 492 | Professional Practice and Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GS xxx | GS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 146 |
FreshmanSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARC 102 | Design Studio I | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 113 | Architectural Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 121 | Hisrory of Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 111 | Belief and its Consequences | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 103 | Design Studio II | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 114 | Architectural Communication II | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 122 | Historyof Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 102 | Introduction to Argument Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 106 | Applied Calculus | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ICS 104 | Introduction to Programming in Python and C | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 9 | 18 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 35 |
SophomoreSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARC 204 | Architecrural Design Studio lll | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 213 | Digital Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 226 | Theory of Archirecrure I | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 231 | Structure in Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 230 | Building Materials and Construction Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Total | 8 | 9 | 17 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 205 | Architectural Design Studio lV | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 214 | Digital Communication ll | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 229 | Theory of Architecture II | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 232 | Structure in Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ISE 291 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 212 | Ethics and Governance | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 10 | 6 | 18 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 40 |
JuniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARC 306 | Architectural Design Studio V | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 355 | Human Factors in Architecture | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 322 | Building Mechanical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
COE 292 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
BUS 200 | Business & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 3 | 17 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 307 | Architectural Design Studio VI | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 345 | Working Drawings | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 356 | Principles of Sustainable Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 357 | Urban Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 328 | Architectural Acoustics & Illumination | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CGS 392 | Career Essentials | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 9 | 8 | 18 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 37 |
SeniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARC 401 | Senior Project Preparation and Programming | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 402 | Architectural Design Studio VII | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 358 | Real Estate and Housing Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 403 | Architectural Design Studio VIII: Senior Project | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 492 | Professional Practice and Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GS xxx | GS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 34 |
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 10 |