Founded in 1975, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Dammam (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Eastern Province. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Qatif, Hafer AL-batin, Jubail. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 45 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Saudi Arabian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 