Effat University
| Motto | "Aspire to Achieve" |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1999 |
| Chairman | HRH Princess Sara bint Faisal Al Saud |
| President | Dr Haifa Reda Jamalallail |
Administrative staff | 221 |
| Undergraduates | 1,000 |
| Postgraduates | 90 |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | www.effatuniversity.edu.sa |
Effat University (Arabic: جامعة عفّت) is a private non-profit institution of higher education for men and women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating under the umbrella of King Faisal Charitable Foundation. On 30 January 2009, Effat College became Effat University. The inauguration of its four colleges, the establishment of the Research and Consultancy Institute, and success achieved on the academic, education and social levels, paved the way to becoming a university.
In 2011, Effat University obtained approval for its first graduate program. In 2019, Effat University celebrated its 20th anniversary.