About UPP

His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal with UPP students in the ceremony of the end of 2008

Created by the King Faisal Foundation, the University Preparatory Program (UPP) is a unique opportunity to provide education of high school graduates in rigorous academic preparation that meet or exceed, the requirements for entry to universities at home and abroad. Designed for students whose first language is not English, UPP offers English language training, skills training, and intensive courses at the college level preparations, as well as university-level students. All faculty members are English-speakers and hold the highest degrees in their fields.  The university preparatory program was developed, implemented and managed in cooperation with the American-Middle East Educational Services and Training, Inc. (AMIDEAST), a non-profit American educational organization in the Middle East and North Africa since 1951.