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King Saud University (KSU)

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for King Saud University (KSU) in Saudi Arabia.

Key facts

City
Riyadh
Type
Public
Founded
1957
Students
Not yet verified
Language of instruction
Arabic / English (per Study in Saudi program listing)
International student fees
External-scholarship international students: full scholarship (tuition covered). Study in Saudi lists indicative tuition values for international entries, e.g. Accounting 34,245 (Full Scholarship), Chemical Engineering 53,130 (Full Scholarship); Paid Study entries e.g. Biomedical Engineering 77,280 per year, Clinical Laboratory Sciences 76,360 per year. Currency not printed on the portal.Source
Application dates
Not yet verifiedSource

Admission and application

Programs and gender availability vary by track; some programs are male-only per the portal.

Language requirement: Not stated on the KSU admission page. Arabic Language Preparatory Program for international students: intensive track of four semester-long levels, 20 hours per week.

  1. Non-residents apply through the Study in Saudi platform (studyinsaudi.sa) for external scholarships.
  2. Fee-based Health Sciences bachelor track (non-residents): separate track with SAT 1200 for Medicine and Surgery.
  3. Residents with iqama: internal scholarship or fee-based bachelor via nsadmit.ksu.edu.sa.
  4. Possible interview (Medicine, Dentistry) or written test (Architecture and Planning); medical examination.

Programmes

BachelorArabic / English

Accounting

4.5 years

Full Scholarship (international); portal figure 34,245 (currency not stated)

Source
BachelorArabic / English

Chemical Engineering

5 years

Full Scholarship (international); male only; portal figure 53,130 (currency not stated)

Source
BachelorArabic / English

Biomedical Engineering

4 years

Paid Study (international): 77,280 per year (currency not stated)

Source
BachelorArabic / English

Clinical Laboratory Sciences

4 years

Paid Study (international): 76,360 per year (currency not stated)

Source

Faculties and schools

Accommodation

Scholarship students receive housing (new arrivals first in the department hospitality wing), discounted meals for the whole legal residence period, medical file and checkup at the university hospital.

Highlights

  • External scholarship age 17-25, high school diploma within 5 years, SAT 1010 or higher, no previous bachelor, medical exam (dar.ksu.edu.sa).
  • Stipend: SAR 1,000 (scientific) / 850 (humanities) per month undergraduate, SAR 900 graduate; arrival allowance two months stipend (isd.ksu.edu.sa).
  • Non-Saudis whose mothers are Saudi are treated as Saudi students (KSU FAQ).

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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