Study in Saudi Arabia
For international students and residents: internationally ranked Saudi universities, scholarships, and a clear path from admission to student residency.
An international study destination under Vision 2030
We also support you in the other direction: from choosing a Saudi university and scholarship to admission, certificate equivalency and student residency.
- Partner universities
- 6
- Offer international scholarships
- 5
- Cities
- 5
Saudi universities
A directory you can filter by city, level and course, highlighting the universities that offer scholarships to international students.
- KFUPMQS #67
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
🇸🇦 Dhahran
Scholarship for international studentsBachelorMasterPhD - KSUQS #107
King Saud University
🇸🇦 Riyadh
Scholarship for international studentsBachelorMasterPhD - KAUQS #200
King Abdulaziz University
🇸🇦 Jeddah
Scholarship for international studentsBachelorMasterPhD - IUQS #1001
Islamic University of Madinah
🇸🇦 Madinah
Scholarship for international studentsBachelorMasterPhD - KAUST
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
🇸🇦 Thuwal
Scholarship for international studentsMasterPhD
Scholarships for international students
Scholarships Saudi universities offer to outstanding students from outside the Kingdom, at bachelor and postgraduate level.
What the scholarship usually covers
Tuition
Full tuition waiver
University housing
On campus or a housing allowance
Monthly allowance
For the full standard study period
Flights
When you enrol and during holidays
Health care
Through university health facilities
Common general requirements
- A qualification with high grades
- A valid passport
- Good health, with an approved medical report
- Good conduct
- Meeting the university’s age requirement
- Not holding another scholarship offer
Benefits, requirements and dates vary between universities and are announced on their official portals — we follow them and let you know as soon as applications open.
Arabic programs for non-native speakers
Arabic language institutes at Saudi universities offer a preparatory program before university study, and many are part of the scholarship.
King Saud University
Riyadh
Arabic for non-native speakers — language and cultural skills to prepare for university study.
Islamic University of Madinah
Madinah
Arabic for non-native speakers — language and cultural skills to prepare for university study.
Looking for an Arabic language institute outside universities?
We’ll recommend accredited institutes with short, intensive programs for your level.
Admission and student residency requirements
Three stages every international student goes through: documents, certificate equivalency and student residency.
1 · Documents
- A valid passport
- Certified certificate and transcript
- Recent personal photos
- A language certificate if the university requires one
- A medical report and a good conduct certificate
2 · Certificate equivalency
- Certificates issued outside the Kingdom are certified by authorities in the issuing country, then by the Saudi embassy
- The university may ask for your certificate to be recognised by the relevant authority
- We review your documents before you apply and tell you what’s missing
3 · Student residency
- After admission, the university completes what’s needed for your study visa
- After you arrive, your official student residency (iqama) is issued
- Residents already in the Kingdom enrol according to university rules and their residency status
Postgraduate study in the Kingdom
Master’s and PhD programs at research universities, some with full research scholarships for outstanding students.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal
Need help choosing a university or scholarship?
Send us your question, and an advisor who specialises in study in the Kingdom will reply during business hours.