Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Scholarship

If you are interested in studying in Saudi Arabia, there are several universities and institutions that you can consider. Saudi Arabia offers a wide range of programs in various fields of study, with a particular emphasis on fields that are relevant to the country's economic and social development. Saudi Arabia is home to a significant number of international students, particularly in its universities and colleges.There were more than 75,000 international students from over 160 different countries studying in Saudi Arabia.

Higher education in Saudi Arabia is largely managed by the Ministry of Education, which oversees both public and private institutions. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers 600 fully funded scholarships to international students each year for the continuation of their diploma, bachelors, masters and PhD scholarships. Most universities in Saudi Arabia teach in Arabic, but some also offer programs in English. Make sure to check the language of instruction for the programs you are interested in.

Facts 

Courses For HEC Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Scholarship

HEC Saudi Arabia scholarship program is offered for all study disciplines, some of the most popular study fields are

• Political Science

• Education

• Administration

• Economics

• Engineering

• Computer Science

• Agriculture

• Arabic/ Islamic Studies

• Media Sciences 

Benefits Of HEC Saudi Scholarships

HEC fully funded scholarship program covers all the study expenses. The list of stipend/ assistance provided by the Saudi Kingdom for Pakistani students is as followings.

• Full tuition fee covered by the Saudi scholarship

• Furnishing allowance for 3 months on arrival in Saudi Arabia (only for married)

• Two way air fare

• Free medical for candidate and its family, if married

• Graduation allowance for 3 months (for books shipment)

• Special discount in meal for candidates residing in campus

• Recreational and extracurricular activities, support and travel expenses

• A fixed amount of 900 and 850 Saudi Riyal for science and arts subject applicants respectively 

Universities For HEC Saudi Scholarship

There are 25 total Saudi Universities that offer scholarships for Pakistani students in Saudi Arabia. Admission %age by Saudi universities on scholarship is as follows

• Princess Noor University for girls = 8%

• Jamia Islamia Madinah Munawara= 85%

The list of 25 Saudi Universities is as follows

• Jeddah University

• Bisha University

• Umm-al- Qura University  

• Islamic University

• Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

• King Saud University

• King Abdul Aziz University

• Hafar Al Batin University

• King Faisal University

• King Khalid University

• Qassim University

• Taibah University

• Taif University

• Hail University

• Jazan University

• Al Jouf University

• Al Baha University

• Tabuk University

• Najran University

• Northern Border University

• Princess Nora University

• Imam Abdulrahman University

• Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University

• Shaqra University

• Majmah University 

How To Apply For Saudi Arabia Scholarship

As mentioned above, there are 25 Saudi Universities where students can apply for different study programs. HEC announce this scholarship on its site through a diplomatic channel, so the interested applicants are advised to apply directly to the Saudi University site and after downloading application form from the site send it to the Pakistan embassy, Riyadh.

• Go to the official site of any university of choice, listed above

• Fulfill all the requirements and submit an online application

• University will forward the application to the Saudi Ministry of education

• Applicants have to share the copy of application to the official email of Pakistan embassy. Riyadh Pahrepriyad@mofa.gov.pk for complete follow up of application. 

Eligibility Criteria For HEC Saudi Arabia Scholarship 2024

Students who are interested to get HEC Saudi University Scholarship have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria

• Applicant must be a Pakistani/ AJK national

• From total number of scholarships, 75% of awards are fixed for Pakistani nationals and 25% for those Pakistanis residing in Kingdom Saudi Arabia

• Male and females, both can apply

• Age limit is 25, 30 and 35 years for bachelors, masters and PhD applicants respectively

• Selected applicants must be available to start their degree program in Sep/ October.

• Applicant cannot avail any other scholarship at the time of Saudi scholarship program

• Applicant must not have any criminal record

• Applicant must not have been suspended from any institute  

HEC Saudi Arabia Scholarship Last Date

A large number of Saudi Universities are involved in Saudi Scholarship program, and every university has its own timeframe to accept international applications for scholarship.