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Saudi Arabia: Scholarships

Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Saudi Arabia and their application routes.

Scholarships

Bachelor, master, PhD, Arabic-language programsVia the university

Saudi Ministry of Education external scholarships for international students (Study in Saudi)

Ministry of Education / Saudi public universities

Coverage
Full scholarship (tuition, housing, living per portal), partial scholarship (e.g. seat only or seat plus housing) or paid grants; external benefits: health care (family where regulations allow), arrival reward, housing, annual tickets (Ministry page). Amounts set by university.
Deadline
Per university calendar; second-semester 2026 window 16 Sep - 6 Oct (platform)
Eligibility
Age 17-25 (bachelor/Arabic), 30 (master), 35 (PhD); home-country approval where required; no other Saudi scholarship; certified documents, police certificate, medical exam; mahram requirement under regulations (Ministry summary); not for those already holding a scholarship for the same degree.
Source
Bachelor (non-residents)Via the university

King Saud University external scholarship

King Saud University

Coverage
Free education, free housing depending on marital status, monthly stipend (SAR 1,000 scientific / 850 theoretical undergraduate; 900 graduate), arrival allowance of two months stipend, return ticket in summer, free healthcare at university medical centre, discounted meals.
Deadline
Not stated
Eligibility
SAT 1010+, age 17-25, diploma within 5 years, no prior bachelor, medical exam; Medicine/Dentistry interview, Architecture written test.
Source
MS, PhDDirect application

KAUST Fellowship

KAUST

Coverage
Tuition and bench fees (up to USD 35,000 per year), stipend USD 20,000 (MS) / 25,000-30,000 (PhD) per year, housing, health insurance, relocation; total value about USD 70-80k per year.
Deadline
Round 2 (Fall 2027): 3 Jan 2027; Spring 2027 PhD: 27 Sep 2026 (passed)
Eligibility
Merit-based; GPA >= 3.0/4.0; English proof; some externally sponsored students may be ineligible; no application fee.
Source
BachelorDirect application

KFUPM international undergraduate scholarship

KFUPM

Coverage
Tuition waived, free on-campus housing, free course texts, monthly stipend (amount not listed), medical services at campus clinic.
Eligibility
SAT 1350+ (SAT track) or top-four ISEF winner; international natural-sciences high school graduate living outside Saudi Arabia.
Source
PhD and selected MSDirect application

KFUPM graduate scholarships

KFUPM

Coverage
Stipend by category, furnished on-campus housing, air tickets, medical and dental coverage, subsidised meals, research-assistant roles, conference funding (conditions), free textbooks.
Eligibility
GPA 3.00; IELTS 6.0 (MS) / 6.5 (PhD).
Source
Bachelor, master, PhD, Arabic Language DiplomaVia the university

King Abdulaziz University international scholarships

King Abdulaziz University

Coverage
Typically tuition, accommodation and living expenses; housing, reduced-price food, annual tickets / ticket compensation, health care for student and family (amounts not stated).
Eligibility
Specific eligibility not on fetched pages; Study in Saudi graduate listings marked Full scholarship for international applicants.
Source
Bachelor (international); postgraduate listed as partial scholarshipsVia the university

Islamic University of Madinah international scholarships

Islamic University of Madinah

Coverage
Partial scholarships per Study in Saudi; amounts not listed (search summary: free ticket, monthly allowance, furnished housing for one science track).
Deadline
1447 AH window 19 Apr - 21 May 2026 (closed; search-snippet)
Eligibility
Age 17-25 for bachelor; not resident in the Kingdom; some tracks restricted by gender/religion (search-snippet).
Source
BachelorVia the university

Alfaisal University merit and need-based discounts

Alfaisal University

Coverage
20% of tuition (merit, CGPA 3.25 maintained), 20% need-based, 50% Distinguished Science, 20% Dean's List.
Deadline
Need-based: 28 July
Eligibility
International students eligible; third-party sponsored students not eligible; scholarships limited.
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

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