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Delegations and international visits 

A showcase of the most prominent diplomatic and academic delegations that visited the University of Jeddah, along with the results of the meetings and the proposed measures to develop international academic and research partnerships.

The page includes data on visits carried out during 2025, the main topics that were discussed, as well as recommendations and priority action steps.

The First Visit

Visit of the French Consulate delegation

28 September2025

Type of delegationDiplomat – French consulate
Place of visitDeanship of Graduate Studies and International Cooperation – Main Campus (Female Students' Section)

Visit results

  1. Discussion of the achievements of the University of Jeddah in the fields of renewable energy and  innovation
  2. Looking into opportunities for cooperation with King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy
  3. Discussing joint experiments and projects with KAUST
  4. Addressing issues of policies and intellectual property
  5. Discussion of empowerment, industrial support, and postgraduate programs
  6. Discussing the Erasmus program and the importance of activating it

The most important proposed actions

  • Preparing a joint cooperation plan in the fields of sustainable energy and artificial intelligence
  • Aligning areas of cooperation with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030
  • Setting up joint work programs that include training, experience exchange, and official agreements
  • Starting the procedures to draft a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the French side
زيارة وفد القنصلية الفرنسية إلى جامعة جدة
زيارة وفد القنصلية الفرنسية
The Second Visit

Queen’s University Belfast

22 JUNE 2025
Visit location: Conference Center at the University of Jeddah
Head of the delegationMargaret Tubbing – Vice President of Queen's University Belfast

Visit results

  1. Reviewing the draft of an academic cooperation agreement between the two universities  
  2. Presenting a clear implementation plan that includes a joint timeline
  3. Discussing mechanisms for mutual recognition of health specialties and professional practice requirements  
  4. Talking about joint scholarship programs for the master's stage
  5. Exploring the establishment of international programs in food and biomedical sciences  
  6. Discussing faculty qualification programs and movement between academic ranks
  7. Looking into the possibility of offering Double Major programs and student exchange programs
  8.   Discussing cooperation in scientific research and joint workshops
  9.  Focusing on curriculum development and academic accreditation

The most important proposed actions

  • Adopting the draft agreement and completing the ratification procedures by both parties
  • Forming joint work teams to follow up on the development of new academic programs.
  • Organizing a joint annual conference
  • Adopting joint programs for quality assurance according to the best international practices
The third visit

Visit of the Mauritanian consulate delegation

6 MAY 2025

Visit location: Conference Center at the University of Jeddah
Head of the delegationMs. Fatima Sheikhna – Acting at the Consulate General

Visit results

  1. Discussion on developing academic cooperation between the University of Jeddah and Mauritanian universities
  2. Recommending organizing a meeting with the representatives of universities in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
  3. Research on mechanisms for continuous coordination to ensure the effectiveness of cooperation projects

The most important proposed actions

  • Getting in touch with the Mauritanian Ministry of Higher Education to set up official meetings
  • Preparing a preliminary memorandum of understanding that includes biotechnology, food security, and food engineering
  • Coordinating to create joint student and research training programs
زيارة وفد القنصلية الموريتانية إلى جامعة جدة
 
The fourth visit

Visit of the Catholic University delegation

17 November 2025

Visit Location: Main Headquarters – University Council Hall
Type of delegationAcademic – Students and Researchers
Leading the delegationUniversity President and Vice President for Global Engagement

Visit results

  1. Research cooperation in the fields of biotechnology, food engineering, and food security
  2. Discussing ways to boost joint scientific and research activities
  3. Focusing on making bilateral meetings easier to develop cooperation points
  4. Agreeing to appoint contact points from both sides to follow up on the projects

The most important proposed actions

  • Drafting a memorandum of understanding that includes joint programs
  • Establish a joint follow-up committee
  • Starting to set up joint training and research programs for faculty members and students.
  • Coordinating to organize joint workshops between the two universities
The Fifth Visit

Visit of American university delegations

22 October 2025

Type of delegationDiplomat and academic – the U.S. consulate and representatives from 23 American universities
Visit location: Conference Center at the University of Jeddah

Visit results

  • Exploring opportunities for academic collaboration in scholarship programs
  • A study on developing partnerships in scientific and research fields
  • Preparing to sign cooperation agreements with a number of American universities

The most important proposed actions

  • Making a list of universities that are a priority for partnerships
  • Scheduling one-on-one meetings with the targeted universities
  • Launching a collaboration path in STEM fields and artificial intelligence
زيارة وفود الجامعات الأمريكية إلى جامعة جدة
وفود الجامعات الأمريكية في جامعة جدة
Academy Visit

Oklahoma State University visits University of Jeddah

1 MAY 2025

Visit location: University of Jeddah – Main campus (Male students section)
Nature of the visit
The second visit from Oklahoma State University to the University of Jeddah

The visit aimed to deepen bilateral cooperation and open advanced academic and research channels between the two universities

Key takeaways from the visit

Dual degree programs and joint tracks

  • Identifying opportunities to design dual PhD programs with joint supervision and research publication
  • Reviewing examples of dual degrees in engineering, agricultural economics, analytics, crisis management, and MBA programs

 Developing joint academic programs

  • Designing joint or integrated academic programs in modern fields
  • Forming joint work teams to develop curricula and define institutional roles
  • Discussing the development of programs in biostatistics, hospitality, and renewable energy

 Academic exchange programs

  • Quarterly exchange, training, summer research, and mutual recognition of credit hours
  • Organizing workshops on curriculum development, designing research projects, innovation, and professional development

Collaboration in research and innovation

Renewable energy
Applied Engineering
Business Administration
Hospitality and supply chains
Statistics and Math

5. Micro-certificates and workforce development

  • Exploring the possibility of offering short professional programs that complement basic academic education
  • Review of the 'Future of Work Center' model for developing professional and technical skills

The most important executive actions and recommendations

  • Forming joint work teams
  • Preparing an official memorandum of understanding
  • Scheduling regular follow-up meetings
  • Identifying priority research areas
  • Designing programs for student and academic exchange

Executive Summary

  • Opening dual programs at the master's and doctoral levels
  • Expanding opportunities for student and research exchange
  • Developing joint academic programs in vital fields
  • Launching an advanced research collaboration that takes advantage of Oklahoma State University's capabilities as an R1 research institution
زيارة جامعة ولاية أوكلاهوما إلى جامعة جدة
زيارة جامعة ولاية أوكلاهوما إلى جامعة جدة

الملخص الشامل للزيارات

ملخص لأبرز النتائج والإجراءات ذات الأولوية الناتجة عن الزيارات الدبلوماسية والأكاديمية.

الزيارة أهم النتائج الإجراءات ذات الأولوية
القنصلية الفرنسية التعاون في الطاقة المستدامة والذكاء الاصطناعي وبرنامج Erasmus. إعداد اتفاقية مشتركة ووضع برامج عمل ومواءمة التعاون مع رؤية السعودية 2030.
جامعة كوينز بلفاست اتفاقية تعاون وبرامج مشتركة وتخصص مزدوج وتبادل طلابي وبحثي. اعتماد الاتفاقية وتشكيل فرق عمل وتنظيم مؤتمر سنوي مشترك.
القنصلية الموريتانية التعاون الأكاديمي والبحثي في الأمن الغذائي والتكنولوجيا الحيوية. إعداد مذكرة تفاهم وتنظيم لقاءات رسمية وإنشاء برامج تدريب مشتركة.
الجامعة الكاثوليكية التعاون في التكنولوجيا الحيوية والهندسة الغذائية والنشاط البحثي. صياغة مذكرة تفاهم وإنشاء لجنة متابعة وتنظيم ورش عمل مشتركة.
وفود الجامعات الأمريكية الابتعاث وتطوير الشراكات الأكاديمية والبحثية وتمهيد توقيع الاتفاقيات. تحديد الجامعات ذات الأولوية وعقد اجتماعات ثنائية وإطلاق تعاون في مجالات STEM.
جامعة ولاية أوكلاهوما برامج مزدوجة وتبادل طلابي وأكاديمي وبرامج بحث وابتكار وتطوير القوى العاملة. تشكيل فرق عمل وإعداد مذكرة تفاهم وتحديد الأولويات البحثية وتصميم برامج التبادل.