Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at King Saud University is one of the university's most established specialized academic departments. Founded in 1392 AH (1972), it has spent more than five decades preparing academic talent and professional leaders across the various fields of psychology. The department offers distinctive graduate programs in specialized fields, designed according to the latest academic and research standards to prepare researchers and practitioners with strong scientific knowledge and practical skills. It also houses specialized psychology labs that support applied training and advanced research, alongside a rich academic environment that fosters innovation, research output, and scholarly publication. The department has firmly established its academic presence through its extensive research contributions and its varied, in-depth scholarly participation across its different tracks, striving for excellence and global leadership in psychology, research, and professional practice.