Gulf States Programs
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
- Manager, Office of International Students & Scholars: Tim Huff
- Coordinator of Sponsored Students: Karen Sebring
- Sponsored Student Graduate Assistant: Siqi Ma
- Sponsored Student Assistant: Hasanian Rahi, Mohamed Abo-Basha
SPONSORING AGENCIES
SAUDI ARABIAN CULTURAL MISSION (SACM)
The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) to the United States is one of the specialized agencies created by the Saudi government in 1951 to administer programs and policies to meet the educational and cultural needs of Saudis studying in the United States. It also functions as the intermediary between U.S. educational institutions and the Kingdom in terms of issues pertaining to culture, education and science. SACM strives to provide students with the best possible educational opportunities at the best educational institutions in the U.S.A, support Saudi students academically and financially so that they may concentrate on achieving their academic goals, collect and disseminate information that reflects Saudi culture, tradition, and heritage through their active participation in academic, cultural, and social activities.
Link: http://www.sacm.org/
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
The Ministry of Education is responsible for the provision of free general education in primary, intermediate and secondary schools, and the establishment of educational services for the handicapped. It also has a responsibility for antiquities and museums. From the very formation of the Kingdom, education was seen to be of primary importance. One of the first acts of King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud) was to convene an educational gathering in the Holy City of Makkah with a view to initiating the promotion and establishment of educational resources throughout the land. The Ministry of Education continues this tradition of emphasis on the importance of education begun by the Kingdom's founder.
Link : http://www.moe.gov.sa/ar/Pages/default.aspx
SAUDI ARAMCO
Saudi Aramco - the state state-owned oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - is a fully integrated, global petroleum enterprise and a world leader in exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing and petrochemicals manufacturing. It manages the world's largest proven conventional crude oil and condensate reserves of 260.2 billion barrels and the world's fourth-largest natural gas reserves of 288.4 trillion standard cubic feet. Saudi Aramco is also among the top producers of natural gas, maintaining the fourth-largest natural gas reserves in the world.
Link : http://www.saudiaramco.com/en/home.html
SAUDI AIRLINES
Saudi Arabian Airlines is the first founded airline in the Arabian Peninsula. It started
in 1945 with one DC-3, and since then it has marched forward towards excellence recording
the highest level of safety, efficiency and customer satisfaction as recognized by
various international organizations & regulatory bodies.
Link : Saudi Airlines
Oklahoma State University has students enrolled from following SAUDI INSTITUTES
Saudi Universities:Saudi Universities:
http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia/Saudi%20Arabia%20
King Saud University
Islamic University in Madinah
Al Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University
Taif University
Qassim University
King AbdulAziz University
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
King Faisal University
Jazan University
Taibah University
Princess Norah University