Across eight specialized tracks, students explored future-focused fields, learned from 95 mentors, and transformed their knowledge into 45 projects.
Alfaisal University AUEP has concluded Cycle 1 of their much-anticipated 2026 summer program), marking three weeks of exploration, self-expression and hands-on learning for 174 students in Grades 9–12.
Held from 5 to 23 July 2026, Cycle 1 brought students closer to the academic disciplines, emerging technologies, and professional pathways defining the current landscape and shaping the future.
Participants selected from eight specialized tracks: Aspiring Physician, Artificial Intelligence Academy, Art and Architecture Academy, Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Bootcamp, Drones Academy, Drug Discovery, RoboGames Academy, and Empowered Entrepreneur.
Throughout the cycle, students participated in more than 650 hours of classes and activities designed to bring students closer to their future university experience and move learning beyond theory. Guided by 95 mentors, they explored real-world challenges, developed practical skills, collaborated with their peers, and applied what they learned through projects and interactive experiences.
The diversity of the tracks enabled students to investigate fields closely connected to their interests and future ambitions. Aspiring physicians explored healthcare and medical practice, emerging entrepreneurs developed and tested business ideas, and students interested in technology engaged with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, drones, robotics, and game development. Other participants examined pharmaceutical sciences or translated creative concepts into architectural designs.
By the end of Cycle 1, students had produced 45 projects across the program’s project-based tracks. These outcomes reflected more than technical knowledge: they demonstrated creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and the confidence to transform an idea into a tangible result.
Cycle 1 was supported by 13 former participants who returned as volunteers, contributing to an engaging and well-organized experience for the next generation of AUEP students.
The impact of the cycle extends beyond its numbers. For many participants, AUEP offered
As Cycle 1 concludes, its students leave with improved confidence, stronger ability to express themselves, new knowledge, refined skills, and a broader sense of what they can achieve.
Learn more about the Alfaisal University Enrichment Program.
