Saudi ArabiaBachelorNext cycle not announced yetFully FundedKing Saud University External Scholarships for International Students (Bachelor’s)
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King Saud University offers fully funded external scholarships to non-Saudi applicants living outside Saudi Arabia for bachelor’s study in Riyadh. Applicants must be 17–25, hold a high-school diploma obtained within the last five years and score at least 1010 on the SAT (Medicine, a fee-based programme, requires 1200 and a diploma from the last two years). Applications are made through the Study in Saudi platform during the university’s admission period. Under Ministry of Education rules, external scholars study tuition-free and receive housing, health care, a monthly stipend and annual travel tickets.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
4 BenefitsFree tuition
Full external scholarships cover all tuition.
Housing and health care
University housing and health care under Ministry of Education rules.
Monthly stipend
Equal to the Saudi student reward — officially SAR 1,000 a month for science bachelor’s and SAR 850 for humanities (Northern Borders University guide 2024) — plus an arrival allowance of two months and a graduation allowance of three months.
Travel tickets and residence
Annual travel tickets (per regulations) and a free residence permit for the study period.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
7 CriteriaRequired Documents
4 DocsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2026 / 2027.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Free tuition, Housing and health care, Monthly stipend, Travel tickets and residence.
Eligible levels: Bachelor.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: SAT score report and passport copy, Online application on the Study in Saudi platform, High-school certificate and transcript, attested by the authorities specified by the university, Police clearance certificate, medical examination and recommendation if requested.
Apply directly on the official website: https://dar.ksu.edu.sa/en/overseas. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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Available Majors
Open to all fields of study
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