At present, KFUPM has exchange program and/or research collaboration with the following institutions of higher education across the world.
Colorado School of Mines (CSM)
Student Exchange
Northeastern University (NEU)
Lehigh University (LU)
University of Arizona (UA)
Georgia Institute of Technology (GT)
University of North Texas (UNT)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
Colorado State University (CSU)