المملكة: Naif University for Security Sciences opens admission for postgraduate studies

Declared Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Opening the door for admission to postgraduate programs for the doctoral, master’s and higher diploma levels for the academic year 2026-2027 AD (1448 AH), starting from February 8 to 26, 2026 AD, in a number of security and justice specializations.

The Vice President of the University, Prof. Dr., explained. Tariq bin Saleh Al-Rayes said that the university, in the context of its continuous endeavor to achieve its vision and renew its commitment to its mission in the service of Arab security as the scientific body of Council of Arab Interior Ministers, after launching its transformational strategy (2019–2024 AD), has worked to develop its academic programs in terms of content, duration of study, and close connection with security sciences.

Exceptional international partnerships

The university will continue its efforts through its expansion strategy (2025–2029 AD) towards leadership of security thought, through qualitative higher security education, represented by the provision of international graduate programs. It is multidisciplinary and is related to emerging security challenges, aligns with the aspirations of security agencies, and meets the needs of beneficiaries, through exceptional international partnerships. To enhance the university’s role as a leader in security thought in the Arab region.

Within the framework of achieving its strategic goals, the university obtained full institutional accreditation from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission in the country of headquarters, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for a period of seven years.

Full accreditation

The university also obtained full accreditation for a period of five years from the Supreme Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education in France, for the programs of the Master of Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences, the Master of Criminology, and the Higher Diploma in Human Rights and Criminal Justice.
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Efforts are continuing to ensure that all university programs obtain local and international program accreditations by the year 2029.

Graduate Studies Programs

Prof. Al-Rayes pointed out that the graduate programs offered by the university this year include a doctorate in criminal law, and master’s programs Security Artificial Intelligence, Master of Economic Crimes, Master of Arts in Criminal Law and Forensic Science, Master of Law Enforcement, Master of Forensic Science (Forensic Chemistry – Toxicology track, Forensic Genetics track), Master of Arts in Criminology, Master of Cybercrime and Digital Forensic Investigation, and Master of National Security.

In addition, the university offers Higher Diploma in Border Governance and Security, Higher Diploma in Drug Control Strategies, and Higher Diploma in Combating Terrorism, the Higher Diploma in Cybercrime and Digital Criminal Investigation, the Higher Diploma in Human Rights and Criminal Justice, and the Higher Diploma in National Security.

Unified Saudi Classification

The Vice President of the University confirmed that all of the university’s academic programs available for admission for the year 2026 AD are classified according to the Unified Saudi Classification of educational levels and specializations, and the Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations.

In addition, forensic programs are professionally classified according to The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, which allows university graduates from the headquarters country and Arab countries to have their graduation certificates equated and accredited Arab and internationally.

Cybercrime

He also pointed out that the academic programs offered by the university in the field of cybercrime and digital forensic investigation are compatible with the requirements of “Cyber Education” issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority in the headquarters country.

Those wishing to apply for graduate programs can complete the admission form electronically through Admission portal via the university’s official website.

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