Fully funded Scholarships announced for Pakistani students by Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has taken the initiative and announced fully funded scholarships for various undergraduate and graduate programs for Pakistani students.

The Embassy of Riyadh issued a notification in which they stated that 700 fully funded scholarships have been announced for Pakistani students and citizens residing in the Kingdom. The top 25 Saudi universities will be accepting applications for diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and PhD. The scholarships are fully funded in the top universities of the Kingdom.

The Embassy of Riyadh had first announced 600 scholarships but they further increased the number to 700 scholarships. Interested candidates are urged to apply directly on the University’s websites as HEC has already announced numerous universities. The scholarship raion will be 75:25. It means that 75% of the scholarships will be provided to Pakistani students and 25% to the citizens of the Kingdom who are Pakistani nationals.

Eligibility Criteria for Saudi Arabia Fully-funded Scholarships

Interested candidates are urged to apply directly through the university’s online portals and secure their spot as it is a  first come first served basis scholarship. Let’s look at the eligibility criteria of these scholarships.

1. The candidate must be a citizen of Pakistan of AJK.

2. The candidate should be between 18 to 25 years of age for Bachelors or Diploma.

3. The candidate must be below the age of 30 years for Masters program and 35 years for PhD programs.

4. The applicant should not have any scholarships at the moment.

5. The candidate should not have any criminal record.

6. The candidate should not have been suspended from Educational Institution.

Benefits of Saudi Arabia Fully funded Scholarships

There are numerous advantages of these scholarships. The candidates can study in the top universities of Saudi Arabia. A return ticket will be provided to all the applicants who qualify for the scholarships. There will be a stipend of 900 Riyal per month for Science students while Humanities students will get a stipend of 850 Riyal. There will also be a 3 month graduation and 3 month settling allowance after you’ve landed in KSA. Moreover, the meals will be provided by the universities alongside residence and other expenses.