If you plan to study in Saudi Arabia with financial support, the King Fahd University Scholarship is a strong option for international students. This scholarship provides fully funded programs across a wide range of fields. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about the King Fahd University Scholarship 2027, including its benefits, eligibility criteria, required documents, and a detailed step-by-step application process to help you apply successfully.
The King Fahd University Scholarship 2026-2027 is available for master’s and PhD studies and provides full free tuition support, a monthly living allowance, on-campus housing, medical coverage, and relocation support.
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, has stood as a beacon of academic brilliance since 1963. Globally recognized and ranked 163rd in the QS World University Rankings 2022, KFUPM boasts top-60 rankings across all engineering disciplines, with petroleum engineering ranked fourth.
The Deanship of Graduate Studies at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is pleased to announce that KFUPM provides full MS and PhD scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of engineering, sciences, and business.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s / PhD
- Institution: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
- Study Destination: Saudi Arabia
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Graduate programs offered at KFUPM
- Deadline: Click here to check the application deadline
Scholarship Coverage
The King Fahd University Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Full tuition fee cover.
- A monthly stipend is provided to cover living expenses.
- Furnished air-conditioned apartment.
- Medical cover.
- Free textbooks.
- The university provides subsidised meals in its cafeteria.
- The university provides funding for these projects.
- The scholarship includes airfare to Saudi Arabia and a return ticket upon completion of studies.
Eligibility Criteria for King Fahd University Scholarship
To qualify for the King Fahd University Scholarship, a candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Required Languages: English (For MBA: The minimum score for TOEFL iBT is 70/120, and for IELTS is 6.0/9.0).
- Eligible Countries: All countries.
- A four-year bachelor’s degree is required, and a two-year master’s degree (for PhD applicants) from a recognized institution.
- Minimum GPA of 3.00 (for scholarship students) and 2.50 (non-scholarship students) out of 4.00.
- For MBA students, a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale is required.
- MBA students must have at least one year of full-time work experience.
How to Apply for the King Fahd University Scholarship?
Please follow the steps below to avail this scholarship:
(1) Complete the online graduate admission application for the coming semester, which will be available according to the online application deadlines through the online application link.
(2) After submission of a complete online application, mandatory documents need to be uploaded before the deadlines through the upload system using the same login ID and PIN created for the online application.
Mandatory documents for an application (without which the application will not be processed)
- A copy of identification is required: a passport for international applicants, a national ID for Saudi nationals, or an iqama for Saudi residents.
- Complete official transcripts for a BS degree (and an MS degree if applying to a PhD).
- Provide a Statement of Purpose, a one-page essay that outlines your career and research goals at KFUPM.
- After submitting the online application, you will receive recommendation letters from academic referees through the online recommendation system.
- Certificates for a BS and an MS, if applying for a PhD, will be issued only after the degrees are awarded.
- The GMAT score is required for international MBA applicants.
Other supporting documents (needed for a final decision)
- TOEFL score (min. is 68 iBT for MS and 79 iBT for PhD) or IELTS rating (min. is 6 for MS and 6.5 for PhD).
- Acceptable GRE General score (min. quantitative is 156, min. analytical writing is 4.0).
- Upon approval, original/certified copies of the degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) are to be sent through postal mail.
Websites
To know more about the King Fahd University Scholarship, please visit the official website: