Study in Saudi

Saudi government's unified scholarship portal covering full tuition, monthly stipend, housing, health insurance, and annual round-trip airfare at 27 public universities — one application, up to ~25 programs across 10+ universities.

Deadline

Annual cycle April 19 – May 21 (2026 dates; check portal each spring)

Duration

4 years undergraduate + optional preparatory year

Annual value

Full tuition + free on-campus housing + monthly stipend + annual round-trip airfare + health insurance + arrival settlement allowance

Official website

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What it covers

Tuition
Accommodation
Monthly Stipend
Airfare
Health Insurance

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Stipend

SAR 850–900/month (~$225–240) for bachelor's

Free to apply. Annual round-trip flight (not just start/end of studies). Many programmes in Arabic — some universities include a preparatory year for Arabic and Islamic studies. English-medium STEM programmes available at select universities.

Host universities

27 public universities including King Abdulaziz University (Jeddah, QS #163), King Saud University (Riyadh, QS #143), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, King Khalid University, Islamic University of Madinah, and more across all Saudi regions. KFUPM is NOT on the portal — apply separately at apply.kfupm.edu.sa.

Eligibility

Min GPA

Varies by university — some require 75% / B average, others require up to 98%

Open to all nationalities. Requirements vary widely by university and program: some require SAT 1010+, others SAT 1330+ or A-Levels; some accept IELTS/TOEFL only; some have no requirements beyond a high school diploma. Note: 'King Salman Scholarship' is a separate program focused on disability research — not this one.

Details change year-to-year — always confirm deadlines and requirements on the official program website before applying.

Study in Saudi

What it covers

Host universities

Eligibility

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