Saudi Arabia has announced 700 fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students, enabling them to study in the top 25 universities across the kingdom.
In a notice, the Saudi Arabian embassy in Pakistan stated that the kingdom would offer 700 fully financed scholarships to Pakistani students to pursue diploma, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at 25 Saudi Arabian universities.
In a notification, the embassy noted, “The number of scholarships has been increased to 700 from 600 previously.”
Students in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia who are legally residing in both categories are eligible to apply for the scholarships via the following website: https://studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa/
“It is important to note that scholarships from Pakistan will be awarded to 75% of students, while scholarships from Pakistani students living in the Kingdom will be given to 25% of students,”
Prospective applicants should visit https://studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa/ to find out more about the procedure and how to apply for the scholarships.
Additionally, the kingdom gave 600 Pakistani students fully financed scholarships the previous year. Tuition, a monthly stipend of between 850 and 900 riyals, housing, return tickets, medical care, and a furnishing allowance for married students for three months were all covered by the programme.