PhD Scholarships in Saudi Arabia for International Students

Saudi Arabia · University

KFUPM Graduate Scholarship 2026

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: For the 2026 cycle, online applications opened 5 April 2026 and closed 26 April 2026, with results expected by June 2026. Dates are set annually, so confirm the next cycle on the official KFUPM graduate admissions portal.

Saudi Arabia · University

KAUST Fellowship 2026

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: For 2026 (Fall) entry the international applicant deadline was 7 May 2026 (14 May 2026 for Saudi students), with the semester starting late August 2026. Apply early; review is rolling. Confirm current dates officially.

Argentina · Private

Roberto Rocca Education Program 2026

Techint Group (Roberto Rocca Education Program)

Engineering scholarships plus 12-15 PhD fellowships a year covering tuition, fees and living costs.

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Application windows vary by country and track and are announced annually, often opening early in the calendar year. Confirm the current deadline for your country at robertorocca.org.

Saudi Arabia · Government

Study in Saudi Arabia Scholarship Platform

Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; recent bachelor deadlines around May

Saudi Arabia · University

Islamic University of Madinah External Scholarship

Islamic University of Madinah

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; UG deadline around mid-June, master's accepted year-round

Saudi Arabia · University

University of Jeddah Scholarship for International Students

University of Jeddah

Coverage not disclosed publicly; follows standard MoE international scholarship benefits

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; via university portal and Study in Saudi

Saudi Arabia · University

King Abdulaziz University Scholarship for International Students

King Abdulaziz University

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual via the KAU portal, which routes to Study in Saudi

Saudi Arabia · University

Qassim University Scholarship for International Students

Qassim University

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; bachelor ~May to mid-June, master's/PhD ~May to October

Saudi Arabia · University

King Saud University Internal Scholarship (Non-Saudi Residents)

King Saud University

Internal scholarship for non-Saudi residents; benefits per university regulations

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual, via the Study in Saudi portal

Saudi Arabia · University

KFUPM Graduate Scholarship (MS and PhD)

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Integrated into the annual KFUPM graduate admission cycle

Saudi Arabia · University

King Saud University External Scholarship (Non-Saudi, Resident Abroad)

King Saud University

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual window, often March-May, via studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa

Saudi Arabia · University

Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University Scholarship for Non-Saudi Students

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Full awards reported: free housing, free healthcare, monthly allowance; university is tuition-free

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; separate internal and external windows via Study in Saudi