Saudi Ministry of Culture Signs Partnership with the Royal College of Art for the Riyadh University of Arts

Riyadh University of Arts United Kingdom Saudi Arabia

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About Riyadh University of Arts
Riyadh University of Arts (RUA) stands as Saudi Arabia's premier institution for arts and culture, offering a dynamic learning environment founded on academic excellence. Comprising 13 colleges, RUA offers a comprehensive range of academic programs including short courses, diplomas, bachelor's, higher diplomas, master's and Ph.D. across multiple disciplines. These programs are offered in partnership with leading international academic institutions and delivered at RUA's campus located in Irqah District. 

RUA will offer specializations in the various cultural sectors to upskill the next generation of the Kingdom's cultural scene.

About RCA
Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world's largest postgraduate-only community of art and design students. It has been ranked number one in the world 11 consecutive years (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015-2025).

Studying at the RCA is the starting point for UK and global creative leaders. With more than 30,000 RCA alumni all over the world, the College's graduates form a diverse international network of artists, designers, creators and innovators.

Around 2,500 students are spread across four schools – Architecture, Arts & Humanities, Communication and Design - and in the RCA's Research Centres. The College creates an environment that champions exploration, collaboration and interdisciplinary learning - using art and design to reframe the possibilities of the humanities, technology, and ethics; and equipping graduates for new futures and opportunities

Research is at the heart of the RCA's impact. In active discussion with the world, the College brings interdisciplinary researchers and partners together in vital areas such as climate and sustainability, technology and society, and leads the field in practice-based research. As a result, the RCA is ranked as one of the most research-intensive specialist art and design universities in the UK [under the Research Excellence Framework 2014 and 2021].

Alumni include such major figures as Henry Moore OM, Dame Barbara Hepworth, Bridget Riley, David Hockney OM, Sir Ridley Scott, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Sir Frank Bowling, Sir James Dyson OM, Hoor Al-Qasimi, Dame Tracey Emin, Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq, Erdem Moral?o?lu, Christopher Bailey, and Thomas Heatherwick.

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