King Faisal University
جامعة الملك فيصل
ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
King Faisal University in Al-Ahsa offers scholarships to non-Saudi students in graduate programs through its Deanship of Graduate Studies, usually including a tuition waiver and a monthly allowance and possibly housing and tickets according to regulations. It also admits international undergraduates under Saudi university scholarships. Conditions and deadlines are on the deanship's website.
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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King Faisal University Scholarships for Non-Saudi Students
Master, PhD31 majorsNext cycle not announced yet
Life and living
Al-Ahsa · Saudi Arabia
Life and living
Al-Ahsa · Saudi Arabia
Living in Al-Ahsa
The world’s largest palm oasis, a UNESCO site in the Eastern Province, home to King Faisal University (figure for Hofuf city).
Student housing
King Faisal University provides housing for expatriate students and gives scholarship students an arrival allowance and an annual travel ticket for continuing students.
Transport for students
There is no metro in the city; getting around relies mainly on cars, taxis and ride-hailing apps.
Top landmarks
Al-Ahsa Oasis
Qasr Ibrahim
الرادود السعودي علي غريب · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Al-Qarah Mountain
May Paulose · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Studying and living in Saudi Arabia
Costs and living
Full external scholars at public universities pay no tuition and, as published by the universities (King Saud, King Abdulaziz and the Islamic University of Madinah), receive: • A monthly stipend throughout their studies, equal to the Saudi student reward. The officially published amounts in Northern Borders University’s rewards guide (2024): SAR 1,000 for science bachelor’s, SAR 850 for humanities, and SAR 900 for master’s and doctorate. • An arrival allowance equal to two months’ stipend, and a graduation allowance for shipping books equal to three months’ stipend. • An annual book allowance of one month’s stipend (Northern Borders guide) and an excellence reward of SAR 1,000 for bachelor’s students with a 4.50+ average in both semesters (University of Jeddah). • University housing, subsidised meals and health care for the student (and accompanying family at some universities). • A ticket on arrival, a return ticket at the end of each academic year per regulations, and a free residence permit. Internal (partial) scholarships for residents usually cover only the tuition exemption, without stipend or housing. Private universities (Alfaisal, Prince Sultan, Effat, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd…) charge fees — for example Alfaisal SAR 94,000 a year for bachelor’s. KAUST offers full scholarships for master’s and PhD students.
Working while studying
In 2024 the Education Visa Initiative announced that holders of long-term study visas may work part-time and bring their families “according to regulations”, but detailed hours and conditions have not been published in an official source, so check with your university before taking any job. Scholarship students are also bound by their university’s scholarship rules.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in Saudi ArabiaFaculties and programmes
13 faculties · 53 programmes
Faculties and programmes
13 faculties · 53 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
College of Agricultural and Food Sciences
BachelorMasterARArabicENEnglish- Agricultural Economics & Food Security
- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Soil and Water Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Veterinary Medicine
College of Education
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood Education· Bachelor, Master
- Educational Psychology· Master
- Special Education· Bachelor, Master
- Sports Science· Bachelor, Master
College of Business Administration
BachelorMasterARArabicENEnglish- Accounting
- Business Management
- Economics· Master
- Finance
- Hospitality Management· Bachelor
- Human Resource Management· Bachelor
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor
- Marketing· Bachelor
- Supply Chain Management· Bachelor
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College of Medicine
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Biology· Master
- General Medicine· Bachelor
College of Science
BachelorMasterARArabicENEnglish- Biology
- Chemistry· Bachelor:AREN· Master:EN
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics· Bachelor
College of Computer Science and Information Technology
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Artificial Intelligence· Master
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity· Master
- Electrical Engineering· Bachelor
- Information Technology (IT)
College of Clinical Pharmacy
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Pharmacy
College of Engineering
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor
- Chemical Engineering· Bachelor
- Civil Engineering· Bachelor
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering· Bachelor
College of Arts
BachelorMasterPhDARArabicENEnglish- Geography· Bachelor, MasterAR
- History· MasterAR
- Hospitality Management· BachelorAR
- Journalism· Bachelor, MasterAR
- Languages and Literature
- Social Work· BachelorAR
- Sociology· Bachelor, MasterAR
- Theology & Religious StudiesAR
College of Applied Medical Sciences
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Nursing
- Nutrition and Dietetics· Bachelor
- Public Health· Bachelor
College of Law
BachelorARArabic- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
College of Dentistry
BachelorENEnglish- Dentistry
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
Study in Saudi Arabia Scholarships for Master's and PhD 2027–2028
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Coverage differs between programmes. Announced benefits: Partial or full scholarship.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Graduate application, Home-government approval letter.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.kfu.edu.sa/en. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Rank#648
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