International admission

KAU offers an academic seat for a non-Saudi candidate and it is an official scholarship according to special agreements approved by sublime directives (cultural exchange) within the signatory countries such as the Gulf Cooperation Council States and Yemen… etc.

It is divided into two parts:

Fixed External Scholarships: residing outside the Kingdom and obtaining a study visa.

Fixed Internal Scholarships: a resident inside the Kingdom.

Date 05/11/2023 To 28/12/2023

1- The Applicant must have a university degree from an accredited college or university and should have a degree with “very good” at least. (Graduation certificates & transcripts have to be certified from Saudi Embassy).

2- The Applicant’s age does not exceed (40) years For PhD, and (35) years for Masters.

3- The Applicant must have a record of good Conduct and must be medically fit.

4- Recommendation letters should be submitted from two of his former professors

5- For internal scholarship students, (65) is minimum required scores in General Aptitude Test (GAT) for university students at National Center for Assessment.

6- The Applicant must not have been dismissed from any university in the kingdom.

7- An approved exam in English is required for applicant whose first language is not English. The approved exams and minimum required scores are listed below:

Test type	Class
TOEFL (PBT)	500
TOEFL (CBT)	173
TOEFL (IBT)	61
IELTS(>IELTS)	5

8- The student has to obtain a nomination letter from the competent authorities in his country and has to get the approval of the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom for his nomination.

9- Admission to Health Sciences Programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Applied Medical Sciences, Nursing and others) are unavailable.

Notes:

Applying for (MA / PhD) programs in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, an approved English language exam is not required.

Some Programs might have Additional Eligibility Criteria and Requirements.

The Applicant should submit the online application, for more detailed information, please read the instructions, admission requirements, required documents, transcripts, and more for your program choices before beginning your application.

1.A monthly bursary

2.A preparation allowance when coming for the first time.

3.The candidate would receive the health care.

4. Providing an accommodation, scientific, cultural and social care,

5. The central Library and facilities.

6.Subsidized meals can be provided for the candidate.

7. An allowance for printing the thesis.

8.An allowance for shipping books (when graduated).

9.Providing the candidate with a two - way ticket annually.

10.The opportunity to upgrade the scholarship for distinguished students who have obtained a masters degree to a doctorate.

Mr. Majed Al-Ghamdi

External Scholarships Unit Director

E-mail: moalghamdi@kau.edu.sa

E-mail: moalghamdi@kau.edu.sa

Mrs. Lugen Gashlan

Scholarships Unit Director

E-mail: lgashlan@kau.edu.sa

Tel: + 966(12)6400000 Ex. 63586

Non-Saudi students (male / female) residing inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia whom they apply to study KAU postgraduate programs (PhD, Masters and specific programs).

Date 21/12/2023 To 20/01/2024.

1- The Applicant must have a university degree from an accredited college or university and should have a degree with “very good” at least. (Graduation certificates & transcripts have to be certified from Saudi Embassy).

2- The Applicant’s age does not exceed (40) years For PhD, and (35) years for Masters.

3- The Applicant must have a record of good Conduct and must be medically fit.

4- Recommendation letters should be submitted from two of his former professors.

5- For internal scholarship students, (65) is minimum required scores in General Aptitude Test (GAT) for university students at National Center for Assessment.

6- The Applicant must not have been dismissed from any university in the kingdom.

7- The student has to obtain a nomination letter from the competent authorities in his country and has to get the approval of the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom for his nomination.

8- Admission to Health Sciences Programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Applied Medical Sciences, Nursing and others) are unavailable.

9- An approved exam in English is required . The approved exams and minimum required scores are listed below:

Test type	Class
TOEFL (PBT)	500
TOEFL (CBT)	173
TOEFL (IBT)	61
IELTS(>IELTS)	5

(Please note that exams are valid for 2 years from date of exam)

Notes:

Applying for (MA / PhD) programs in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, an approved English language exam is not required.

Some Programs might have Additional Eligibility Criteria and Requirements.

The Applicant should submit the online application, for more detailed information, please read the instructions, admission requirements, required documents and transcripts, deadlines and more for your program choices before beginning your application.

Mr. Hamad Alubi

Internal Scholarships Unit

Email: amalubi@kau.edu.sa

Tel: + 966(12)6400000 Ex. 62873

Mrs. Lugen Gashlan

Scholarships Unit (Female Campus)

Scholarships Unit Director

E-mail: lgashlan@kau.edu.sa

Tel: + 966(12)6400000 Ex. 63586