hese are official visits conducted by groups of students to academic institutions within or outside the Kingdom, with the aim of enriching their academic and professional experiences.
Types of Student Trips
Academic Trips: These are trips organized by the university to support students in in developing their academic and specialized skills.
Training Trips: These are trips organized by the university to enhance students' personal and leadership skills.
Objectives of Student Trips
- To encourage distinguished and talented students to enhance their life experiences through both practical and academic engagement.
- To improve students' educational and pedagogical skills.
- To foster effective communication and group interaction among students, as well as with their peers at other universities.
- To complement theoretical knowledge with field studies, providing students with practical experience to improve their professional competencies.
- To offer outstanding students the opportunity to represent the university at conferences, seminars, festivals, and cultural and academic events at both local and international levels.
- To raise students' awareness of the cultural, historical, touristic, and developmental value of other countries.
Eligibility Criteria for Student Trip Participation
- The participating student must be enrolled in one of the PNU's colleges.
- If the student is participating with a research paper or innovation, the submission must be under her name and officially affiliated with PNU.
- The student must not have any disciplinary sanctions on record.
- The student must hold a valid passport.
- The student must have a written consent from her legal guardian.
- The student must sign the Student Trip Charter.
- Diploma and postgraduate students enrolled in paid programs are eligible to apply for student trips up to two times during their study period, provided that the participation is for representing PNU.
