The King Saud University Scholarship offers a fully funded opportunity that covers full tuition, $14,400 living stipends per year, travel costs, accommodation, health insurance, and relocation support.
Successful applicants of the initiative may also be eligible for part-time job opportunities with support from the university.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Saudi Arabia
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD ScholarshipsÂ
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $14,400 Stipend/Year | Accommodation | Travel Costs | Part-time Job Opportunity
- Deadline: May 15, 2025
Scholarship Details
The King Saud University Initiative Scholarship aims to attract talented and distinguished graduate students from Saudi Arabia and around the world to study at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh.
The scholarship awards opportunities to exceptionally talented students to pursue their PhD in a setting of academic and research environment.
The general objective of the initiative is to attract top students from inside KSA, and from around the world, to join KSU community strengthening the quality of PhD students
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the The King Saud University Initiative Scholarship, applicants must:
- Have Master’s degree from an accredited institution
- English proficiency: Only official TOEFL, IELTS, and STEP scores will be accepted. KSU requires a minimum TOEFL score of 61 on the IBT (Internet-Based Test) , 6 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or 85 on STEP. The KSU admissions code for IELTS (147080) and for TOEFL (7498). A waiver from this requirement is possible if the applicant received a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.
- Provide two letters of recommendation
- Have curriculum Vitae (CV), with evidence of a recent publication or a patent if available.
- Write a statement of purpose.
- The GRE general test is preferable, but not required unless specified by the selected program.
- A personal interview may be required (virtual or in-person).
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of The King Saud University Initiative Scholarship will receive:
- Full tuition support
- Monthly living allowance [a total of SAR 54,000 ($ 14,400) annually]
- On-campus Housing
- Comprehensive health coverage at the university hospitals
- Relocation support for students from outside Riyadh
- Part-time work opportunities might be available
- Eligibility to work in KSA for up to one year after graduation
Available Programs
The available programs for The King Saud University Initiative Scholarship are:
- Computer Sciences
- Engineering
- Basic and Applied Sciences
- Health and Medical Sciences
How to Apply
To apply for The King Saud University Initiative Scholarship:
- Applications will be received via the application portal for the initiative. Click ‘Apply online’ to go to the application portal for more info and registration.
- Full and complete applications via the application portal will be accepted starting from Monday March 24th, 2025 till May 15th, 2025.Â
- Decisions by the Initiative Steering Committee will be tentatively made starting from late June 2025.
- Notified students will be able to start as early as the Fall semester (August 2025) or the Winter semester (January 2026).
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