King Saud University Initiative for Talented and Distinguished Graduate Students
King Saud University
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About This Scholarship
The King Saud University Initiative attracts talented and distinguished graduate students from Saudi Arabia and around the world to pursue PhD degrees in selected programs at KSU in Riyadh. The scholarship provides full financial support for 3 years of doctoral study, including tuition coverage, monthly living allowance, on-campus housing, and comprehensive health coverage.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition support
- Monthly living allowance (Riyal 54,000 / $14,400 annually)
- On-campus housing
- Comprehensive health coverage at university hospitals
- Relocation support for students from outside Riyadh
- Part-time work opportunities
- Eligibility to work in KSA for up to one year after graduation
Who Can Apply
- 1 Hold a Master's degree from an accredited institution
- 2 Demonstrate English proficiency with minimum TOEFL score of 61 (IBT), IELTS score of 6.0, or STEP score of 85 (waiver available if Master's degree from accredited institution in USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand)
- 3 Provide two letters of recommendation
- 4 Submit Curriculum Vitae (CV) with evidence of recent publication or patent if available
- 5 Submit a statement of purpose
- 6 GRE general test is preferable but not required unless specified by selected program
- 7 May be required to attend a personal interview (virtual or in-person)