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The present study aims at presenting a proposed model for governance standards for Saudi public universities according to the dimensions of the strategic perspective of governance. To achieve the objective of the study, the descriptive approach is used. Delphi's style is also used to determine the dimensions, standards, and indicators of the strategic perspective of universities' governance. The number of informants was (47) academic experts from a number of local and Arab universities. The dimensions of Saudi universities' governance according to the strategic perspective came out as follows: 1) The regulatory dimension received an agreement percentage of (100%), and included (3) standards and (19) indicators. 2) The structural and organizational dimension received an agreement percentage of (98.5%), and included (6) standards and (38) indicators. 3) The moral dimension received an agreement percentage of (98%), and included (4) standards and (25) indicators. This study provides a proposed model for the standards of governance for Saudi public universities according to the dimensions of the strategic perspective. It includes the foundations, objectives, components, levels and scope of application, and finally the requirements, tools and levels of application. (Published abstract)