Saudi Arabia · Universities across Saudi Arabia
Overview
Saudi Arabia’s public universities award external scholarships to non-Saudi students applying from abroad, in all fields except health and medical programs. Benefits for external scholars include healthcare, a financial reward on arrival, housing and annual travel tickets (subject to regulations).
Apply through the website of the university you want or the Ministry of Education’s government-university scholarship portal during each university’s opening dates; some countries also route applications through the Saudi Cultural Attaché or Embassy.
Who can apply
Non-Saudi applicants aged 17–25 for bachelor's and Arabic language programs, meeting the same admission requirements as Saudi students, with attested certificates, a clean security record and a medical exam. Health and medical fields are excluded.
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Academic stage
- High school, Undergraduate
Mandatory conditions
- Health and medical programs are not offered under this scheme.
- No other scholarship from a Saudi institution, and no previous dismissal.
- A mahram may be required where regulations apply.
Funding package
Free (full) scholarships include healthcare, arrival reward, housing and annual tickets; partial scholarships may cover a seat only or seat plus housing.
- Tuition covered
- Stipend or salary not stated
- Travel covered
- Accommodation covered
- Health insurance covered
Application dates
- Deadline
- To be confirmed Deadline to be confirmed
- Duration
- Length of the bachelor's program
Verification
- Status
- Verified against the official source
- Official source
- www.moe.gov.sa
- Last checked
- 18 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 18 Oct 2026
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