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Saudi Arabia

# **Saudi Arabia: Language and intakes**

Language requirements and application intakes in Saudi Arabia.

## **Language requirements and intakes**

<dl>

<dt>**Language requirement**</dt>
<dd>Study in Saudi: long-term educational visa requires proof of proficiency in the language of study, except for Arabic studies. English-taught programs follow university thresholds: KAUST IELTS 7 (6.5 per section) / PTE 71; KFUPM graduate IELTS 6.0 (MS) or 6.5 (PhD), TOEFL iBT 70/80; Alfaisal requires TOEFL or IELTS (minimum not listed). Arabic-taught programs: IUM (search-snippet) does not require Arabic for admission but students take an Arabic course first; KSU offers an Arabic Language Preparatory Program (four semester levels, 20 hours per week).<a href="https://studyinsaudi.sa/en/VisaOptions">Source </a></dd>

<dt>**Intakes and deadlines**</dt>
<dd>Fall intake with scholarship application windows around April-May (IUM 1447 AH window 19 Apr - 21 May 2026, search-snippet) and a second-semester window (Study in Saudi: 16 Sep - 6 Oct 2026 for international and resident students). Alfaisal Fall applications close 31 May and reopen in March; KAUST Fall 2027 starts 29 August 2027 (deadline 3 Jan 2027) with Spring 2027 PhD only (starts 17 Jan 2027).<a href="https://studyinsaudi.sa/en">Source </a></dd>

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## What to watch for in Language and intakes

- Verify the language tests and minimum scores your target programme accepts.
- Plan the validity of the result around your application and visa dates.
- A programme taught in the local language may need a separate language-proficiency timeline.

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