Funding · منحة موثّقة
Umm Al-Qura University External Scholarships (Makkah)
Saudi Arabia (Makkah)
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FunderUmm Al-Qura University — Saudi Ministry of Education scholarship system
DestinationSaudi Arabia (Makkah)
LevelsBachelor's, Master's & PhD (external scholarship stream, graduate emphasis)
CoverageFull Saudi external-scholarship package: tuition-free + monthly stipend + annual air ticket + subsidised housing + health care
Open toAll non-Saudi nationalities — all 22 MENA eligible
Awards / yearUniversity quota set annually with the Ministry of Education
Application windowAnnual cycles via the Study in Saudi platform — recent graduate-scholarship round opened Aug 2026; earlier cycles ran 28 Dec 2025 – 28 Mar 2026; confirm on portal
Last verified2026-10-16
Deadline details
Applications via the official Study in Saudi platform (studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa) selecting Umm Al-Qura University — free of charge; graduate applicants may need an admission test (min. 60 points where applicable). Official scholarship office: uqu.edu.sa/en/scholar
Good to know
Directly verified 2026-10-16: uqu.edu.sa/en/scholar + /en/scholar/10000 (Office of Scholarships / Scholarship Procedures) loaded with official titles; Umm al-Qura University listed on the Ministry of Education Study in Saudi platform (201 programs) — loaded directly. Located in Makkah; Saudi government scholarship students study free of charge per Ministry of Education policy; check portal for the live cycle's exact close date
Verified against the official source on 2026-10-16 · next re-check: 2026-11-15
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