Welcome to the Department of English! This page contains all the resources you need for studying at Umm Al-Qura University and to help prepare you for this academic year.
The Calendar for the 1446 Academic Year
The start of the first semester: 18 / 8 / 2024
The end of the first semester: 14 / 11 / 2024
For the calendar of the 2024/2025 academic year, please click here.
Withdrawing from a Course: 29 / 9 / 2024 - 10 / 10 / 2024
Final Exams for Generl/Applied Courses (with lectures still in progress): 27 / 10 / 2024 - 31 / 10 / 2024
Final Exams: 3 / 11 / 2024 - 14 / 11 / 2024
A To-Do List to Prepare you for the Start of Your University Studies
Download the University Application for smart phones to access the e-portal, review all services, and to get instant access to the latest news and events that take place at the university by activating the notification service.
Check the following guides to using the Rasel System to send e-mails and text messages to university members.
To course content, grades and more via your smartphones, download the student's blackboard application via the following links: AppleGoogle.
Your primary sources for obtaining electronic books and articles are the Saudi Digital Library and the Electronic Databases provided by the King Abdullah University Library. To visit the King Abdullah University Library for research purposes, you can book an appointment through the service provided by the Deanship of Library Affairs (only if absolutely necessary).