King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Scholarships have been announced. The prestigious university has started its scholarship program to facilitate international students and researchers. The scholarship is available for all international and domestic students around the world. Students can study for master’s and PhD degrees from the university scholarship. It is a fully funded scholarship that can cover educational and living expenses for the students.

The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is globally recognized in Saudi Arabia. The main aim of the scholarship is to promote educational and research approaches for the international students.

Benefits of the scholarship:

The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) scholarship offers the following financial benefits.

  • Full tuition fee cover.
  • Monthly stipend to cover living expenses.
  • Furnished air conditioned apartment.
  • Medical cover.
  • Free textbooks.
  • Subsidized meals in the University cafeteria.
  • Projects funded by the University.
  • Airfare ticket to Saudi, and then return ticket after the completion of studies.

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What are the eligibility criteria for the scholarship?

  • Required Languages: English (For MBA: Minimum score for TOEFL IBT is 70/120, and for IELTS is 6.0/9.0).
  • Eligible Countries: All world countries students ca n apply for the scholarship.
  • Degree requirement: A four-year bachelor’s degree is required and a two-year Master’s degree (for Ph.D. applicants) from a recognized institution.
  • Academic performance: Minimum GPA of 3.00 (for scholarship students) and 2.5 (non-scholarship students) out of 4.00.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.00 for MBA Students.
  • Work experience: At least one year of full-time work experience for MBA students.

What is the application procedure for the scholarship?

To apply for the scholarship, the applicant has to fill the following steps.

  • Go to the official website of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Scholarships.
  • Apply for the master’s program.
  • Locate the application portal for the online form.
  • Create your account via your PIN.
  • Complete all the details of the application required in the form.
  • Submit the application form before the deadline.
  • Once you have submitted the application form, upload the mandatory documents before its deadline.

Required documents to be submitted for the application:

  • Copy of identification (Passport for international applicants / National ID for Saudi nationals
  • Iqama for residents of Saudi Arabia only.
  • Complete official transcripts for BS degree (and MS degree if applying to PhD).
  • Statement-of-Purpose. It must be a one-page essay that focuses on career and research goals at KFUPM.
  • Recommendation Letters from your academic referees through the online recommendation system. It is required after submitting the online application.
  • Certificates for BS degree (and MS degree if applying to PhD) if degrees granted.
  • GMAT score (for international MBA applicants).

Some other documents are not mandatory but they be used as supporting documents for selection.

  • English proficiency test score
    • TOEFL score (min. is 68 iBT for MS and 79 iBT for PhD) or
    • IELTS score (min. is 6 for MS and 6.5 for PhD).
  • Acceptable GRE General score (min. Quant. is 156, min. Analytical Writing is 4.0).
  • Original, certified copies of the degree certificate and transcript must be mailed after approval.

Deadline:

The deadline for each course and scholarship varies from each other. You can check the list here.

FAQs:

  1. Which is the host country for the scholarship?

Saudi Arabia

  • What is the level of studies?

Students can apply for MS or doctoral programs in the scholarship program.

  • What are the options to study here in King Fahad University?

Students can apply for:

  • Regular MS programs
  • Regular PhD programs
  • Cohort masters program
  • Executive masters program
  • Bachelors in science
  • Is there any English requirement?

Only MBA students need English. There is no English requirement for the rest.

Official website:

To get more information about the scholarship, visit the official website of the scholarship.