| Saudi Electronic University | |
| Native Name: | الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية |
| Established: | 2011[1] |
| Students: | 37833 |
| Campus: | Saudi Arabia - Riyadh - Abu Bakr Siddiq Road |
| Website: | seu.edu.sa |
The Saudi Electronic University (Arabic: الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية), is a Saudi Arabian university that grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees.[1] It was established by royal decree on 8 October 2011 to provide a combination of online and regular education known as blended learning.[1]
In July 2020, Saudi Minister of Education, Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, appointed Lilac AlSafadi as president of the Saudi Electronic University, to be the first female president of a Saudi university that includes students from both genders.[2]
On October 8, 2011, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz issued a royal decree to establish the Saudi Electronic University (SEU). This university will use the blended learning methods to offer both graduate and undergraduate degrees.[3] The system of the SEU was built collaboratively with: University of Phoenix, Walden University, Capella University, eCampus Ohio University, Franklin University.[4]