King Saud University Initiative Scholarship 2025-26 for Ph.D. Programs (Fully-Funded to Saudi Arabia)

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About King Saud University Initiative Scholarship

About King Saud University Initiative

The initiative aims to attract talented and distinguished graduate students from Saudi Arabia and around the world to study at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh. It has been approved by KSU Board of Directors, and comes as a strategic step towards attracting exceptional academic and research competencies within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030, which targets to develop higher education and enhance scientific research as essential components to support sustainable development. This initiative also comes at a time when demand for advanced scientific and research competencies is increasing, and the urgent need for developing effective strategies to attract brilliant minds from all over the world.

Scope of the Initiative

The initiative aims to attract highly talented and distinguished students, locally and globally, who have exceptional academic and research achievements, to pursue a Ph.D. degree in selected programs offered by KSU. This initiative comes in line with KSU transformation to be a world-class university.

Objectives of the Initiative

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, in a culturally diverse environment, with the following specific objectives:

• To facilitate local and international students' contributions to research productivity in alignment with KSU’s priorities
• To advance academic development and innovation at the university level.
• To cultivate a dynamic research environment that fosters excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration within the university and with international universities

• School: King Saud University

Benefits of King Saud University Initiative Scholarship

All eligible full-time students will be granted the following benefits under the Initiative, which provides support throughout their PhD studies (for 3 years). These benefits include:

• Full tuition support
• Monthly living allowance [a total of 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

King Saud University Initiative Scholarship Requirements

To apply, the initiative has a set of general requirements, set by the Deanship of Graduate Studies, the initiative owner, to ensure high academic standards. Further specific requirements might be required based on the selected programs, which are set by the department/program.

General Requirements

• 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) or 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.
• Two letters of recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae (CV), with an evidence of a recent publication or a patent if available.
• 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).

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

15 May, 2025

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