​ Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University has endorsed a  memorandum of understanding with Texas University in Austin. The purpose of such an MOU is to strengthen  the cooperative educational and research programs between the two universities and students' short-term exchange programs .

     The vice president for knowledge exchange and international communication, Dr.Mohammed Al-Alam, and Prof. Richard Flores from Texas University at Austin have signed the MOU. This event was honored by the presence of University's President Prof. Suleiman  Abalkhail as part of the university's participation in the fourth IECHE.
     
     Dr.Al-Alam  said that this MOU is considered as a first step for a number of service contracts; which aim to support  students from the College of Languages and Translation through their enrolling in seven-months extensive English programs in Texas University at Austin. This agreement is conditioned upon mutual transference of courses and specifications. Thus, whether one student fails or passes, it will be counted in his eventual GPA. Dr. Al-Alam has mentioned that the major goal of sending students is to improve their English. Yet, other goals include training students to deal with  people of different cultural and religious backgrounds as well as respect them.

     Dr.Al-Alam  thanked the President of the University for supporting, caring, and providing ways to achieve success. The signing ceremony was also honored by the presence of the Vice-Presidency for Community Service and Information Technology Dr. Fozan Ibn Abdulrhman Alfozan and the General  Director of International Cooperation Administration, Mr. Ali Ibn Saqr Al Rumaih.