📍 Host Country: Saudi Arabia
🎓 Levels: Undergraduate | Master’s | PhD
🌍 Eligible Countries: All Nationalities
💰 Benefits: Full tuition | Monthly Stipend | Health Care | Accommodation | Flight Tickets
📅 Deadlines:
Undergraduate: June 14, 2025
Postgraduate (MSc/PhD): October 14, 2025
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🔍 About the Scholarship
The King Abdulaziz University Scholarship is designed to support international students across a wide range of academic fields. The university, located in Jeddah, provides all the resources, facilities, and financial aid needed to complete your education in a world-class environment.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
For All Applicants:
Must have an excellent academic record (minimum “very good” grade).
Age limits:
Undergraduate: As per high school graduation requirements
Master’s: Not more than 35 years
PhD: Not more than 40 years
Should be medically fit and of good conduct.
Must not have been previously dismissed from a Saudi university.
Must submit two academic recommendation letters.
English Proficiency:
For non-native English speakers:
TOEFL PBT: 500
TOEFL CBT: 173
TOEFL IBT: 61
IELTS: 5.0
(Not required for Arabic/Islamic Studies or graduates of US, UK, Canada, Australia universities)
⚠️ Note: Admission into Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, etc.) is not available.
🎁 Benefits
Monthly stipend
One-time preparation allowance
Free accommodation
Free health care
Subsidized meals
Thesis printing and book shipping allowance
Annual round-trip ticket
Free access to university library, facilities, and social support
Possibility to upgrade from Master’s to PhD if performance is excellent
📚 Fields of Study
Programs available in:
Sciences
Engineering
Humanities
Arts
Information Technology
Business Administration
Computer Engineering
Arabic and Islamic Studies (no English exam required)
📄 Required Documents
Ensure you have the following:
Passport photograph
Birth certificate
O’Level result (for undergraduates)
CV/Resume
Statement of Purpose (in English)
Graduation certificate and transcript (translated if necessary)
Two academic recommendation letters
Valid international passport (minimum 1 year)
📝 How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
1. Visit the King Abdulaziz University portal
2. Click “Apply Now” and proceed to the Saudi Ministry of Education’s application page
3. Create an account, verify, and complete