The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Study in Saudi Scholarships 2025/26 for international students. These fully funded scholarships are open to students living outside Saudi Arabia and can be accessed through the Saudi government’s Study in Saudi Arabia Platform.
Applicants can pursue Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD programs at public universities in Saudi Arabia. With around 50 public and private universities participating in the program, you can apply to your chosen university directly through the centralized platform. There is no need to apply separately to individual universities, and no application fee is required.
Scholarship Overview
- Host Country: Saudi Arabia
- Available Programs: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
- Universities: Public universities across Saudi Arabia
- Application Deadlines:
Bachelor’s: June 14, 2025
Master’s & PhD: October 31, 2025
What the Scholarship Covers
Recipients of the Study in Saudi Scholarship will receive comprehensive financial support, which includes:
- Full coverage of tuition fees
- Annual round-trip airfare (subject to regulations)
- Health insurance
- Monthly stipend
- Housing/accommodation
- One-time arrival allowance
- Access to university facilities and services
Levels of Study Offered
- Pre-Diploma Programs
- Diploma
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- PhD
- Post-Doctoral Research
Participating Universities (Selected List)
- King Saud University
- King Abdulaziz University
- King Khalid University
- King Faisal University
- Umm Al-Qura University
- Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
- Islamic University
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
- University of Tabuk
- Northern Border University
- Qassim University
- Shaqra University
- Najran University
- Jazan University
- University of Hail
- Al-Jouf University
- University of Jeddah
- Majmaah University
- Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
- Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University
- University of Bisha
- University of Al Baha
- University of Hafar Al-Batin
- Taif University
- Taibah University
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be from any country outside Saudi Arabia
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Hold a valid passport (with at least six months of validity remaining)
- Provide proof of financial means or a financial guarantee
- Submit written approval from a guardian if under 18
- Provide a medical report showing no infectious diseases
- Have valid health insurance
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official Study in Saudi Arabia platform. Simply select a university from the list and complete your application online.
Visit the official site to begin your application:
Apply for the Study in Saudi Scholarship
