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2016/2017 Postgraduate Scholarships for Foreign students to study in Saudi Arabia (Fully Funded)

by OFA

Application Deadline: February 28th 2016

King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, is pleased to offer Postgraduate Scholarships for international students (male only) for the academic year 2016/2017.
Admission Requirements
  • The Applicant’s age doesn’t exceed (35) years For PhD, and (30) years for Masters.
  • The Applicant must have a university degree from an accredited college or university and should have a degree with “very good” at least.
  • An approved exam in English is required for applicant whose first language is not English. The approved exams and minimum required scores are listed below:
Exams
Scores
TOEFL (PBT)
500
TOEFL (CBT)
173
TOEFL (IBT)
61
IELTS
5

 

Please note that exams are valid for 2 years from date of exam)
4)      He must have a record of good Conduct and must be medically fit.
5)      He must not have been dismissed from any university in the kingdom.
Scholarship Privileges
 
1. A monthly bursary of SR 1,900
2. A preparation allowance when coming for the first time of
  SR 1,800.
3. The candidate would receive the health care.
4. Providing an accommodation and facilities.
5. Subsidized meals can be provided for the candidate.
6. A total sum of SR 4,000 for PhD, and SR 3.000 for masters’ allowance for printing the thesis.
7. An allowance of SR 2,700 for shipping books (when graduated).
8. Providing the candidate with a two-way ticket annually. 
Courses

Faculty of Science

BIOLOGY, STATISTICS,  CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, ASTRONOMICAL SCIENCES 

Faculty of Engineering

CIVIL ENGINEERINGTHERMAL ENGINEERING AND DESALINATION, MINING ENGINEERINGELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, AERONAUTIC ENGINEERING, MECHANICALENGINEERING
Faculty of Meteorology, Environment Arid Land Agriculture
ARID LAND AGRICULTURE,  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, METEOROLOGY, HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES MAN
Faculty of Marine Science
MARINE BIOLOGY, MARINE PHYSICS, MARINE CHEMISTRY, MARINE GEOLOGY
Faculty of Environmental Design
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Faculty of Computing & Information Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Disciplines available for M.Sc
Faculty of Science
BIOLOGY,  CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, ASTRONOMICAL SCIENCES 
Faculty of Engineering
THERMAL ENGINEERING AND DESALINATION, MINING ENGINEERING,ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, MEDICAL ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, AERONAUTIC ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION ENGINEERING & MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Faculty of Meteorology, Environment Arid Land Agriculture
ARID LAND AGRICULTURE,  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, METEOROLOGY, HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES MAN
Faculty of Marine Science
MARINE BIOLOGY, MARINE PHYSICS, MARINE CHEMISTRY, MARINE GEOLOGY
Faculty of Environmental Design
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING, Architecture
Faculty of Computing & Information Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION SYSTEM
Required Documents
1.      Curriculum vitae for the applicant.
2.      Statement of purpose must be in English for all programs except in Islamic Studies and Arabic Language.
3.      A copy of graduation certificate (certified from Saudi Embassy).
4.      A copy of transcript (certified from Saudi Embassy).
5.      Recommendation letters should be submitted from two of his former professors.
6.      A copy of a valid passport at least one year.
Contact:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016/2017 Postgraduate Scholarships for Foreign students to study in Saudi Arabia

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103 comments

Tilahun Saol November 26, 2015 - 4:10 pm

this is very good announcement

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hintsa meresa November 26, 2015 - 5:39 pm

Comment:Thank you for your email how ever almost I have all the criteria stated above but English exam so what shall I do ?

with best regards
Hintsa m.

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shamsudeen bello sadiq November 28, 2015 - 7:20 pm

Comment:please i need schoolship to studty informination tecenology or stactics or any course this my number +2348061615037

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magaji shehu November 28, 2015 - 10:51 pm

I appreciated for being a member to find the scholarship in foreign country

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jiyarul islam November 29, 2015 - 12:41 am

I am a primary teacher in w.b. But I have lot of interest in islamic studies.How I can fullfill my EGAR? Please give a idea/path..

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Abdullahi Ibrahim November 29, 2015 - 9:16 am

Appreciate if opportunity is giving to pursue PhD program immunology.

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Mahmoud eltagani March 31, 2016 - 5:46 pm

Me also am looking to PhD in immunology

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Ahmad Mandiya November 29, 2015 - 9:33 am

Salam alaikum. I want to apply for this scholarshp but i’m still a final year undergraduate student. I’m hoping to collect my degree certificate by the end of the year 2016. So can i apply for the scholarship with an awaiting result?

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Abusufyan Rabiu November 29, 2015 - 12:48 pm

What of undergraduate?

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dorcas luka November 29, 2015 - 2:25 pm

I’m interested in your post graduate programme in Brunei darussallam.please get back to on any management related cause,so I cam put forth my application. Thanks

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Dr. Abdulhakeem Shittu November 29, 2015 - 9:33 pm

Please I need more information on the that of Arabic and Islamic Studies scholarship in Saudi Arabia.

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Olatilewa Sulaiman January 24, 2017 - 10:45 pm

Comment:as Salam Alayk,pls, Can Anyone Help Me How To Get A Scholarship, I Want To Pursue My Masters In Arabic In Saudi Or Any Middle Eastern Countries?

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Bello Abba Ibrahim November 30, 2015 - 1:15 pm

Comment:I really appriate and am interesting in joining my M.sc studies bt in Agricultural sectors such as Animal production field of study thnk so much.

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Tawfiiq Mudathir. November 30, 2015 - 6:09 pm

Comment:Please, what of undergradute programme ? Ain’t they having that ?

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Bello Taiwo Huzzein November 30, 2015 - 8:35 pm

Comment:pls i will like to study in kuwait or Saudi Arabia at undergraduate level with scholarship in Electrical Electronics Engineering or Nurse and Nursing science

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Lasisi Hakeem December 1, 2015 - 8:00 am

I am a polytechnic graduate mechanical engineering as a decipline, can I also put in for a postgratute program and how long will it take if the answers to my request is yes.

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Abubakar Abubakar Barade December 1, 2015 - 12:01 pm

Comment;Assalamu alaikum I’m Interesting with this scholarship please contact me on my phone number which is 08102132619

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abdullahi December 1, 2015 - 12:36 pm

no space to fill the king abdulaziz university post graduate form on their website

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NASIRU ISMAIL December 1, 2015 - 12:42 pm

Comment: ASSLSMUN ALYKUM.THIS IS AN UNPRECEDENTED DEVELOPMENT,I AM ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.BUT I CALLED YOUR PHONE LINE SINCE SUNDAY I COULD NOT FIND ONE OF YOU THAT WILL PUT ME THROUGH.NASIRU ISMAIL FROM KANO.NIGERIA.

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sulaiman umar December 1, 2015 - 5:31 pm

i have just graduated from statistics, i want to apply but i have not seen statistics in the M.Sc. cadre what should i do

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Shittu Saheed December 1, 2015 - 7:57 pm

I am interested Phd physics replied course, I had my Master in physics, but I dont have any toel certificate. How possible is it?

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Musa Nasiru Muhammad December 2, 2015 - 8:55 am

We thank you for the advancement & in Sha Allah we will apply when it is time

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Abdullahi Suleiman December 2, 2015 - 10:31 am

Assalamu alaikum.
Is there any provisions for HND holder more especially engineering graduate.

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salaudeen Adijat December 2, 2015 - 11:04 am

Comment: salam aleykun am a graduate of Economics/Education from osun state university, Nigeria. I want to ask if their is scholarship for my course.

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Saka Ayorinde December 2, 2015 - 11:19 am

Thanks for creating awareness of this nature for our kids.

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zainab Ahmad December 2, 2015 - 11:33 am

Comment: I am a graduate of computer science and I wish to further my studies in Masters of Mathematics.how do I apply for the scholarship?

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Mahmud Musa December 2, 2015 - 2:24 pm

Comment: I graduated from maths and stat dept. witg B.sc. Mathematics. And . I am intresting in masters. But the precedure make me confuse.

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Nura Ahmed December 3, 2015 - 7:23 am

I desperately need to further my education but funding is my the challenge.

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Lamin L Janneh December 4, 2015 - 1:00 pm

I got my B.Sci. Degree in computer science, I wish to further my studies in software engineering.
how do I apply?

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Mei goro Abdul Rahaman December 5, 2015 - 9:55 pm

Asalamu Alaikum,
My name is Mei goro Abdul Rahaman from the University for development studies.

I wish to apply for your scholarship for further studies in Saudi

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Abubakar Sani December 6, 2015 - 5:32 pm

My Name is ABUBAKAR SANI From Katsina state Nigeria Iam very apprisiate for this shcolarship I want apply for Computer and Information Technology science .Iam under graduate .please contact me this is my phone number 08068948366

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I S Gabas December 12, 2015 - 11:30 am

How iwish there are opportunities for over 50 years people.

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OGUNYEMI SHERIF OLABISI December 16, 2015 - 5:24 pm

Comment: Assalaamu ‘alaykum. I graduated from Biochemistry department and I want to proceed with Msc in Biochemistry. My phone number is 08064756506. When is the academic session going to commence? I am presently on national call.

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OGUNYEMI SHERIF OLABISI December 16, 2015 - 6:03 pm

Assalaamu ‘alaykum. I graduated from Biochemistry department and wish to proceed with Masters in Biochemistry. Please give us a breakdown of the number of years, and when the academic session will commence.

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Muhammad Toheer December 24, 2015 - 7:10 pm

Assalaam ‘alaykum, I am a Nigerian and I have my thanawi certificate and I have never attended a university and I want to study Islamic law (Shari’a) in your university.. I need an urgent reply

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Nuruddeen Usman December 24, 2015 - 11:51 pm

Comment: As salamu alaikum. Alhamdulillah bini’matihi tatimmusalihat. May the Lord of alamin reward you, you are ancestors to Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W), therefore you are equal to the task. I have B.A Islamic Studies and wish to study Islamic Ecomics or Banking and Finance or Islamic Studies in masters In-sha-Allah. Am i eligible?

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Zayyanu Umar December 25, 2015 - 12:09 am

Assalamu alaykum. Very interesting for the global world. I want apply fo MSc Chemical Engineering, how can i do so?.

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ABDU ALI AMEDE December 25, 2015 - 12:21 pm

Aselamualfeikum Werahmetullamh Weberekathu ( May praise and mercy be on Allah Subhane Weteallanh). My Name is ABDU ALI from Ethiopia. I have Awarded my Masters degree from Addis Ababa University(Ethiopia) specialized with nuclear physics and I have a great motivation and interest to continue my PhD program in Medical physics or Geophysics. Could you help me to get the chance please.

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Ahmad Hashim Umar December 26, 2015 - 5:59 am

Assalamu alaikum, I want to apply but need more information. I am a graduate of physics and education and want to further for my masters. My mobile phone number is +2348133449227. Thank you

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mugerwa sulaiman December 26, 2015 - 10:27 am

Comment: thanks for the initiative,i would also like to apply for masters in biostatistics +256702737017/+256778893142

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obaidur Rahman December 26, 2015 - 11:06 am

Assalamu alikum,
I’m interested M.S with Building construction,
I have done B.tech civil engineering.

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Etsu Mohammed Shafiyi December 27, 2015 - 5:58 am

Comment: Ansallamu Allaikum, I hv masters transport and logistics special in maritime which area can u give me PHD. Mallam

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Aminu Ibrahim Bashar December 27, 2015 - 12:25 pm

My name is Aminu Ibrahim Bashar, I am 26 years old graduate of Computer Science from university of Abuja Nigeria who wishes to further his education to PGD, M. Sc and if possible PhD in my discipline (Computer Sciences). I will be so glad if I can gain admission into the above named university to enable me continue my education as I intended. Thanks and May Allah bless you all.

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Ashiru Ahmad December 28, 2015 - 2:42 pm

I’m Nigeria and I’m interested in studying Masters in Urban and Regional Planning or Geographical Informations Systems

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Shittu Oluremi Ismail December 28, 2015 - 3:04 pm

Good news, I am shittu Remi Ismail, graduated from OAU Obafemi Awolowo University, I actually wanna ask is there no provision for Public Administration

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Osama J. Dayyab December 28, 2015 - 4:59 pm

This is splendidly a unique opportunity for us to make most of. Thanks a million, the King!

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Aliyu Magaji Gele December 28, 2015 - 6:29 pm

my name is Aliyu Magaji Gele iam a graduate of applied chemistry

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Nazeer Musa Ahmad December 28, 2015 - 11:05 pm

Comment:Am Nazeer Musa Ahmad, How can I have English test? and what is the method of application. I am graduate of BUk, in the field of Agriculture

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Mohammad Salman December 29, 2015 - 5:03 am

Asslamaalikum, I m the graduate mechanical engineer 2015 july batch passout i got the campus placement in 7 sem and i have 1 year industry experince so what i have to do please recomend me for job and studycan this oportunity lucrative for me. Am i eligible for that, i fit in all criteria which stated but what shall i do for english exam.

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Alibaba Muhammad December 29, 2015 - 10:30 am

Comment:really appreciate and its cool with the processes buh kinda little confused with the submitting of file criteria process, in short , what is the method of application. i don’t kw if I didn’t go through it well…

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Abdullahi hassan December 30, 2015 - 9:58 pm

I will like to apply

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Abdullahi hassan December 30, 2015 - 10:02 pm

I will like to apply for masters degree in chemistry

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