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

Ministry of Education / Saudi public universities

Bachelor, master, PhD, Arabic-language programsVia the university
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.
Provider
Ministry of Education / Saudi public universities

How to apply

  • This scholarship is assessed with your university application or via the university.
  • Check the year, deadline and eligibility criteria on the official application page.
  • Prepare your statement of purpose, transcript and references early.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees; official scholarship applications are usually free.

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