Key Advantages

Why Study in Saudi Arabia?

The biggest reason is money. Many Saudi universities offer full scholarships to international students that cover tuition, housing and living costs. Some master's and PhD courses also pay a large stipend (a living allowance).

Why Study in Saudi Arabia?

Top Benefits

Full scholarships that cover tuition, housing and living

Funded master's and PhD places with a stipend (a living allowance paid to you)

Courses taught in English at KAUST and KFUPM

Classmates from over 170 countries

50+

Public and private universities

170+

Countries students come from

70,000 to 80,000 US dollars

Whole Fellowship at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a year

Free

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) bachelor's tuition for students from abroad

Full scholarships, English-taught courses and students from over 170 countries.

Academic Excellence

Strong Choices for Science and Health

Saudi universities offer engineering, science and health courses, many in English.

Computing and Engineering

Taught in English at KFUPM.

Program Highlights:

KFUPM has a college of Computing and Mathematics and a college of Engineering and Physics.

Health Sciences

Open to students living outside Saudi Arabia.

Program Highlights:

KSU places in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing where you pay tuition.

Research

KAUST only teaches master's and PhD students, and does research.

Program Highlights:

KAUST master's and PhD in science and engineering.

Prestigious Institutions

Academic Excellence Nationwide

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

King Saud University (KSU)

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Career Pathways

Writing Your Reason for Choosing Saudi Arabia

Many applications ask why you want to study in Saudi Arabia. Use real reasons: the scholarship, the course, the language of teaching and your career plan. Name the university and course.

Post-Study Work Pathway

Name the course

Say which course and university, and why it fits your past studies.

Name the support

Say how the scholarship or funding lets you focus on study.

Name your goal

Say what you will do with the degree.

Be honest

Use your own words. Keep it short and clear.

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Campus Life

Life on Campus

Most international students live on campus, often for free on a scholarship.

The Saudi Arabia Campus Experience

Trips and events at KSU

King Saud University (KSU) organises visits to Makkah, Madinah and other parts of Saudi Arabia for its scholarship students, and takes part in Saudi National Day events.

Meeting Saudi students

KSU runs activities and trips that bring international and Saudi students together.

Quality of Life & Support

Support Services for International Students

Airport welcome

KSU meets new scholarship students at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

A room on day one

KSU gives new scholarship students a room in its guest wing when they arrive.

Campus housing

KSU, KFUPM and KAUST house scholarship students on campus.

Lower-price meals

KSU and KFUPM sell meals on campus at lower prices.

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Unique Advantages

What Makes Saudi Arabia Different

Benefits students get at Saudi universities.

Full scholarships

Many Saudi universities give full scholarships to international students. You apply on Study in Saudi, the Ministry of Education's website for applying.

Tuition, housing and living covered