Classes start Sunday 3 January 2027. Save 20% with the DAU grant for new self-funded students. Bachelor's and master's in Business, Law, Architecture and Design. Separate campuses for men and women in Riyadh.
Enroll NowMaster of Public Law and Master of Private Law. Two years, in Arabic, finishing with a research project instead of a thesis.
Save 20% on tuition with the DAU grant for new self-funded students.
Programmes starting in January
Public Law suits work in government and regulators. Private Law suits firms and in-house legal teams.
For legal work in ministries, regulators and public bodies.
You'll study
Leads to
Legal adviser, policy and legislative drafting, judicial support roles, academic careers
For lawyers and in-house counsel working with companies and contracts.
You'll study
Leads to
Lawyer, in-house counsel, compliance, arbitration
Why your law master's at DAU
Quality you can trust
Both programmes hold full programme accreditation from ETEC, March 2025 to February 2030. Their study plans are adopted from King Saud University's College of Law and Political Science.
ETEC certificates; College of Law
Built for real careers
Public Law prepares you for government and regulators. Private Law prepares you for law firms and in-house legal teams. Your research project can take on a live question from your own work.
Study plans
Learn from experts
Your professors include a former judge and accredited arbitrator, and the Head of Private Law, who coaches DAU's arbitration moot teams. Practising lawyers give at least two guest lectures a semester.
College of Law
A university that fits your life
Choose 6 to 12 credit hours a semester, with evening classes from 5pm to 10pm. You finish with a research project instead of a long thesis, and your classmates are lawyers and public-sector professionals.
DAU fees and programmes, 2026–27
Accreditation and experts
After you graduate
Where each specialism leads. Your classmates are lawyers and public-sector professionals, so your network grows with every class.
| Programme | Where graduates work |
|---|---|
| Master of Public Law | Ministries, regulators and public bodies |
| Master of Private Law | Law firms, in-house legal teams, banks |
In their own words
Studying law in Arabic, and the preparatory courses are more interactive.
The good reputation, the high standard of education, and flexible lecture times.
A sense of belonging, and great, helpful staff.
Graduates
Name
Law master's graduate · Government legal role
Name
Law master's graduate · Private practice
DAU law graduate?
Come back for your master's with an alumni discount.
Offer and terms to be approved by DAU.
Entry requirements and fees
What you need for a master's starting in January, and what it costs.
You can transfer up to 30% of previous postgraduate study (40% with approval).
How to enroll
Tap Enroll Now and leave your details. An admissions advisor calls you.
Upload your degree documents and test result.
Admissions contacts you with the decision.
Pay the SAR 5,000 admission fee, then choose your courses.
Sunday 3 January 2027.
Questions
Public law covers the state: constitutional and administrative law, human rights and international criminal law. Private law covers people and businesses: company law, capital markets, trade and real estate.
No. Both law master's programmes at Dar Al Uloom University end with a research project instead of a thesis.
You choose between 6 and 12 credit hours a semester. Class times are being confirmed by the College of Law.
Two years, with 42 credit hours.
Yes. The Master of Public Law and the Master of Private Law both hold programme accreditation from Saudi Arabia's Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), from March 2025 to February 2030.
About SAR 104,000 a year if you finish in two years, or about SAR 83,000 with the 20% grant for new self-funded students. DAU charges SAR 4,950 per credit hour and each programme is 42 credit hours. There is also a one-off SAR 5,000 admission fee.
Lawyers and public-sector professionals. Your classmates become part of your network across the legal community.
You pay before you register for courses, by cashier's cheque, bank deposit or mada, or by card on campus. If you withdraw, DAU keeps 25% of the fees in the first week and 50% in the second week. There is no refund after that.
Apply now so you're ready for the first day of classes on Sunday 3 January 2027. The final deadline is Thursday 7 January 2027, but if you apply that late you miss the first week of classes.
No. The form on this page is for people who want to study at Dar Al Uloom University. If you're looking for a job at DAU, go to DAU Jobs.
Enroll for January 2027
Leave your details and an admissions advisor will call you. They answer your questions about the law master's, check your documents and help you apply.
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