King Fahd University is currently providing a fully funded scholarship opportunity for international students who wish to pursue master’s and PhD programs in Saudi Arabia.
The application process for this scholarship is conducted exclusively online through the university’s official website. Interested candidates must submit their applications before the deadline on June 22, 2023.
The university offers a wide range of courses across various disciplines. Some of the subjects available for study include:
- Accountancy
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Statistics
- Architectural Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City & Regional Planning
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering and Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Information Assurance & Security
- Life Sciences
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Physics
- Petroleum Engineering
- Physics, Software Engineering
- Systems & Control Engineering
- Telecommunication Engineering
Basic application requirements for Master Programs in Science and Engineering:
- A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
- A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent (For Scholarship Students)
- A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent (For Non-Scholarship Applicants).
Basic application requirement for Ph.D. Programs:
- An M.S. degree in engineering or science (after a four-year B.S. degree) from an institution whose graduate programs are equivalent to those of KFUPM, with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
- A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent in both B.S. and M.S. degrees.
Basic application requirement for M.B.A.:
- A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in from a recognized institution.
- A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent
- At least one course in college-level calculus which covers both differentiation and integration.
- A working knowledge of computers as evidenced by at least one course in that area (e.g. data processing, programming, information systems, etc.)
- At least one year of full-time work experience. This requirement may be waived for applicants with exceptional academic records.
Mandatory Documents to be submitted during an online application:
- Copy of identification (National ID – Saudi nationals/Passport – Applicants from outside Saudi Arabia/Iqama – Residents of KSA)
- Complete official transcripts [For Ph.D. Applicants – MS & BS Transcript/ For Master Applicants- BS Transcript] (The transcript should contain names and grades/marks of all courses/subjects taken and should be an official transcript)
- Two (2) Recommendation Letters from your academic referees submitted through the online recommendation system after you submit the online application
- Statement-of-Purpose (A one-page essay focusing on your career and research goals at KFUPM)
- Passport Size Photo with white background (Optional for females)
- CV mentioning briefly your education and work experience
- Degree(s) Certificates
IMPORTANT LINKS:
| Official Notification | CLICK HERE |
| Apply Online | CLICK HERE |