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Study in Saudi Arabia — scholarships & guide, October 2026

Everything an Arab student needs to study in Saudi Arabia: verified funding, how admission works, and what to prepare. Deadlines are re-checked monthly against official sources.

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Verified scholarships for this destination

KAUST FellowshipAuto-awarded to every admitted student: tuition + $20–30k/yr + housing + insuranceDeadline 2026-09-27 · 15 Aug – 27 Sep 2026 (Spring PhD) · – 3 Jan 2027 (Fall MS/PhD) Study in Saudi platform + Saudi Cultural MissionsFull: tuition + housing + stipend + insuranceDeadline 2026-05-21 · Apr 19 – May 21 (2026 cycle)

What you need to know

KAUST auto-funds every admitted graduate student — tuition + $20–30k/yr + housing, no separate scholarship application.
The official Study in Saudi platform lists programs and scholarships for international students.
Public universities are Arabic-medium; KAUST and several graduate programs teach in English.

Universities in Saudi Arabia — 77 in our directory

Al Ahsa College of TechnologyAl Baha UniversityAl Bahah · 2006 Al Farabi College of Dentistry and NursingAl Jawf UniversityAl Yamamah UniversityRiyadh · 2001 Al-Madinah College of TechnologyMedina · 1961

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Also open from anywhere

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Last updated: 2026-10-17 · all deadlines re-verified monthly against official sources