ASU students from Saudi Arabia
We stand by our international students
We believe that nothing — and we mean nothing — should hinder your goal of studying in the U.S. and earning your degree from ASU.
If you have questions about the uncertainty in your academic journey, reach out now.
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Your future at ASU
More than 15,000 students from 159 countries around the world call ASU home, including 646 from Saudi Arabia. ASU is the No. 1 public university and in the top five universities in the U.S. chosen by international students, according to the Institute for International Education.
1488 graduates since 2015
1488 students from Saudi Arabia have completed their studies at ASU since 2015.
Top 5 colleges enrolling students from Saudi Arabia
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
W. P. Carey School of Business
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts / Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
Top home cities of our students from Saudi Arabia
Our Saudi students come from all over Saudi Arabia. The top ten cities they call home include Riyadh, Qatif, Dammam, Dhahran, Al Khobar, Madinah, Jeddah, Makkah, Najran and Tabuk.
Hear from ASU students from Saudi Arabia
The ASU experience for students from Saudi Arabia is enriched by career-relevant work experience through OPT and CPT.
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Saudi Arabian students participating in CPT/OPT since 2015.
Top corporate employers
Arizona State University
Jacobian Engineering
Amazon
Laboratory Corporation of America
PRO Unlimited
TransACT Communications
Aramco Services Company
Dairy Herd Laboratory
Intel
Schlumberger
Why study at ASU?
#1 public university in the U.S. chosen by international students
Institute of International Education, 2021 - 24
#1 in the U.S. for innovation
U.S. News & World Report, 11 years, 2016 - 26
#2 in the U.S. for employability among public universities
Global Employability University Ranking and Survey, 2025
A top producer of Fulbright awards for both students and faculty among doctoral institutions
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2025
#1 in the world for international trade
QS International Trade Rankings, 2023 - 25
Join us
We’re ready to answer your questions as you prepare to take the next steps and study as an international student at Arizona State University.