Article 50 of the Saudi Law of Universities

This article details the forms of financial consideration the university may charge to develop its own revenues, introduced with the phrase "including", that is, by way of example:

1. Fees for postgraduate programs, without prejudice to the quality of the scientific product.
2. Fees for diploma programs and educational and training courses, under the general rules set by the Universities Affairs Council.
3. Fees from non-Saudi students, except free scholarships under the rules regulating them.
4. Payment for scientific research or consultancy services for internal or external bodies, without prejudice to the university's objectives and mission.
5. Investment returns on cash and in-kind revenues, under the regulations governing investment, own revenues and endowment management.
6. Payment for contracting with government bodies and others to provide the national competencies they need from faculty members, under an employment contract approved by both parties after the faculty member's consent and that of the competent councils, with the member continuing to perform the minimum of his academic work such as teaching, scientific supervision and attending councils.
7. Payment for studies, services or consultancy for government bodies and others under a contract approved by both parties, with the proceeds entered in a separate account from which spending is made under the regulations approved by the Board of Trustees.

The importance of the article for students is that it shows the categories on which fees may be imposed: postgraduate students, diploma and course students, and non-Saudi students, excepting holders of free scholarships. The article does not specify the amount of these fees.

Note also that item six protects the faculty member: his services cannot be contracted without his consent.

This article is linked to Article 49, which makes the financial consideration for programs, courses and services part of the university's revenues. Article 51 provides that branches of universities may be established outside the Kingdom by decision of the Council of Ministers.

Anyone with a dispute with a university over fees may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.