Naif University opens admissions for postgraduate studies 2026-2027
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, the scientific arm of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, has announced the opening of admissions for its postgraduate programs at the doctoral, master's, and higher diploma levels for the 2026–2027 academic year (1448 AH). The application period will run from February 8 to 26, 2026, and includes a wide range of specializations in security, law, and modern technology.
Regional standing and leading role in Arab security
This step is particularly significant given the prestigious position of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences as a leading academic institution in the region. Since its establishment, the university has served as the academic arm of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, contributing directly to the unification of security concepts and the development of Arab human resources. Opening admissions this year complements the university's ongoing efforts to provide Arab security and judicial institutions with qualified expertise, especially following the success of its transformation strategy (2019–2024), which focused on modernizing academic content and aligning it with contemporary security needs.
Academic programs that keep pace with the challenges of the future
The university's vice president, Dr. Tariq bin Saleh Al-Rayes, explained that the programs offered this year were carefully designed to address emerging security challenges, and include:
- PhD level: Criminal Law.
- Master's level: Artificial Intelligence for Security, Economic Crimes, Criminal Law and Criminology, Law Enforcement, Forensic Science (Criminal Chemistry, Toxicology, Forensic Genetics tracks), Criminology, Cyber Crime and Digital Forensics, and National Security.
- Higher Diploma: Border Governance and Security, Drug Control Strategies, Counter-Terrorism, Cybercrime, Human Rights and Criminal Justice.
International and local accreditations enhance reliability
In its pursuit of institutional excellence, the university has achieved significant milestones in academic accreditation. It has received full institutional accreditation from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a period of seven years, affirming the quality of its educational outcomes and their alignment with national standards. Internationally, the university has also received full accreditation for five years from the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES) in France for specialized programs such as the Master's in Criminal Law, Criminology, and the Higher Diploma in Human Rights.
Compliance with professional and national standards
The university confirmed that all its programs are classified according to the Saudi Standard Classification of Educational Levels, Specializations, and Professions. The cybersecurity programs are distinguished by their alignment with the requirements of the "Cyber Education" framework issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority. Furthermore, the forensics programs are professionally classified by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, giving graduates a significant competitive advantage and enabling them to have their degrees recognized and accredited locally, regionally, and internationally.
An expansionary strategy for leading security thought
These programs are part of the university's expansion strategy (2025–2029), which aims to solidify its position as a leader in security thought in the Arab region. Through exceptional international partnerships, the university seeks to provide high-quality, multidisciplinary security education that contributes to combating transnational crimes and cyber threats, thereby fulfilling the aspirations of security agencies and beneficiaries in Arab countries.
The university invited those wishing to enroll in these programs to visit the admissions portal on its official website to complete the application procedures electronically within the specified period.
