Saudi Arabia’s Fully-Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students

Saudi Arabia has announced 600 fully-funded scholarships for Pakistani students for the academic year 2021-22. Under the initiative, 600 Pakistani students will be able to pursue diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. studies. Degrees from 25 universities in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s Fully-Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students

Qualification criteria for Saudi Arabia’s Fully-Funded Scholarship

• Applicants must be Pakistani or AJK nationals.
  Citizens of Pakistan or Azad Kashmir who are legally residing in Saudi Arabia.
  Both male and female students can apply for these scholarships.
  75% of the benefits will be given to Pakistani and Azad Kashmir citizens while 25% of the benefits will be given to Pakistani or Azad Kashmir citizens who are legally residing in Saudi Arabia.
  To apply for BS programs, all applicants must be between 17 and 25 years of age, 30 years for MS programs, and 35 years for Ph.D. Program
  Successful candidates will begin their studies in Saudi Arabia in September / October each year.
  Applicants should not have any other scholarships at the time of obtaining these scholarships.
  Applicants must have no criminal record.
  The applicant should not be suspended from any educational institution on a disciplinary or any other valid basis. Saudi Arabia’s Fully-Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students

How Can Students apply?

Students should apply directly on the university’s website or online portal.
Each university has its own qualification criteria and application time frame. Therefore, students should visit the university’s website for eligibility criteria and for opening and closing admissions.
These scholarships are offered in the fields of Political Science, Law, Education, Administration, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Agriculture, Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, and Media Science.
Each university will send all applications received to the Saudi Ministry of Education, which will finalize the successful candidates.
Applicants should also share a copy of the application with the Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh, which will follow up with the Saudi Ministry of Education for the scholarship.

Benefits for Pakistan’s Students

900 Saudi riyals per month for science students and 850 Saudi riyals for humanities students.
The scholarship will cover free accommodation.
3 month furnishing allowance for married students upon arrival in Saudi Arabia.
Return air ticket
Free medical (Family coverage in case of married students)
3 months graduation allowance for delivery of books.
Subsidized food on campus.
Sports and recreational activities on campus, support for dependents, and travel expenses.

List of universities

Sr. No.	University	Website
1.	Jeddah University	www.uj.edu.sa
2.	Bisha University	www.ub.edu.sa
3.	Umm-al-Qura University	www.uqu.edu.sa
4.	Islamic University	www.iu.edu.sa
5.	Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University	www.imamu.edu.sa
6.	King Saud University	www.ksu.edu.sa
7.	King Abdul Aziz University	www.kau.edu.sa
8.	Hafar Al-Batin University	www.uhb.edu.sa
9.	King Faisal University	www.kfu.edu.sa
10.	King Khalid University	www.kku.edu.sa