KFUPM Graduate Scholarship (Saudi Arabia)

About this scholarship

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), a leading science and engineering research university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, offers fully funded graduate scholarships to distinguished international students. Applicants with exceptional qualifications and a high GPA can be admitted as full-time MS or PhD students with a full scholarship that covers tuition, a monthly stipend or living support, on-campus housing, and medical care, among other benefits; KFUPM funds full scholarships across its PhD programmes (including direct-entry PhD) and competitive MS places. Instruction is in English, and programmes span engineering, the sciences, computing, and business. Applicants apply through the KFUPM graduate admissions portal, choosing the relevant Fall or Spring intake, and must meet English-language requirements (TOEFL/IELTS) and the academic thresholds for their chosen programme. Note that some specific graduate-assistantship schemes are reserved for Saudi nationals, but the fully funded graduate scholarships described here are open to international applicants — confirm the exact route and current deadlines with the KFUPM graduate admissions office.

Eligibility

• Hold (or be completing) a strong relevant degree with a high GPA
• Apply for a full-time MS or PhD programme at KFUPM
• Meet English-language requirements (TOEFL/IELTS)
• Meet the academic thresholds for your chosen programme
• Apply through the KFUPM graduate admissions portal for the relevant intake