Academic Affairs Department

This department has four divisions: admissions, academic supervision, student records and authentication. The department has a supervisory role over the academic performance and progress of Saudi students nominated for study in the U.S. from the commencement of their program until their graduation. Each student is assigned to an academic advisor who assists, monitors and reports their academic progress and communicates directly with the student?s advisor and other related offices in the educational institution that the student attends. The advisor also acts as a liaison between the student and his sponsoring agency in Saudi Arabia.

Other responsibilities of the advisor include the following:

• Assisting students in obtaining admissions to US Universities and Colleges.
• Recording and storing all relevant information about the students and their universities in electronic format, making sure this information is correct.
• Issuing financial guarantees to the educational institutions where sponsored students pursue their education.
• Following up on the academic progress of the students, receiving transcripts, and sending academic progress reports to sponsoring agencies in Saudi Arabia at the end of each academic term.
• Maintaining contact with students, providing them with encouragement and advice on their academic performance.
• Contacting universities and assisting them in resolving students? academic or registration problems.