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King Fahd University Scholarship for Master and PhD Students
Thursday, January 16, 2025

King Fahd University Scholarship for Master and PhD Students

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 LEVEL : Masters, PhD, Research
 FUNDING : Fully Funded
 OPEN TO : All
 PLACE : Dhahran
STATUS : Closed

The King Fahd University Scholarship is a fully-funded program that is designed for highly qualified local and international students to conduct studies at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The scholarship is for Master’s degree and Ph.D. applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences, and Business.

All interested and eligible, local and international candidates, are invited to apply for the King Fahd University Scholarship. The online application portal is open twice every academic year (for the Fall and Spring semesters). Generally, the Fall semester starts around the end of August, and Spring starts in early January. Along with the online application information, mandatory documents must be uploaded before deadlines.

Created in 1963 by a Saudi royal decree, the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM – جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن‎) is a public research university located in is located in Dhahran, about 20 kilometers from Dammam, the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The institution is one of the best universities in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The university has ranked fourth among the top 100 universities granted US Utility Patents in 2018.

Program Details

  • Host Institution: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia.
  • Fields of Study: Available fields at the university.
  • Number of Awards: Not specified
  • Duration: 4 Semesters for MS and 8 Semesters for PhD.
  • Target group: Open to all nationalities.

King Fahd University Scholarship Benefits

The King Fahd University Scholarship is a fully funded program that provides successful applicants with the following benefits:

  • Full tuition fee waiver;
  • Competitive monthly stipend;
  • Free textbooks;
  • Free furnished air-conditioned bachelor housing;
  • Housing for married PhD students according to availability;
  • Medical care;
  • Subsidized meals in the University cafeteria;
  • Extra stipend upon participation in research projects funded by the University, Research Institute, KACST, Centers of Research Excellence, or Industry;
  • Developmental program in teaching and skills/research;
  • Round trip air ticket to/from Dammam;
  • Other benefits according to the University Policy.

Eligible programs

This scholarship program is open for available programs at the university, which are listed below:

  1. Accountancy
  2. Aerospace Engineering
  3. Applied Statistics
  4. Architectural Engineering
  5. Business Administration
  6. Chemical Engineering
  7. Chemistry
  8. City & Regional Planning
  9. Civil & Environmental Engineering
  10. Computer Engineering
  11. Computer Networks
  12. Computer Science
  13. Construction Engineering & Management
  14. Electrical Engineering
  15. Environmental Sciences
  16. Geology
  17. Geophysics
  18. Industrial & Systems Engineering
  19. Information Assurance & Security
  20. Life Sciences
  21. Materials Science & Engineering
  22. Mathematical Sciences
  23. Mechanical Engineering
  24. Medical Physics
  25. Petroleum Engineering
  26. Physics
  27. Software Engineering
  28. Systems & Control Engineering
  29. Telecommunication Engineering.

King Fahd University Scholarship Eligibility

Interested applicants in this university scholarship must satisfy the following requirements in order to apply for the King Fahd University Scholarship:

Basic Application Requirements for MBA:

  • A four-year Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution.
  • A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 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.

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.

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.

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How to Apply for the King Fahd University Scholarship

Eligible candidates who would like to apply for this scholarship to study in Asia should click on the apply button below and follow the given instructions to fill out the form and upload the required documents. While filling out the application form, please choose SCHOLARSHIP to be considered.

Required Documents

  1. Copy of identification (Passport for international applicants / National ID for Saudi nationals / Iqama for residents of Saudi Arabia).
  2. Complete official transcripts for BS degree (and MS degree if applying to PhD).
  3. Statement-of-Purpose (a one-page essay focusing on career and research goals at KFUPM).
  4. Recommendation letters from academic referees through the online recommendation system after submitting the online application.
  5. Certificates for BS degree (and MS degree if applying for PhD) if degrees granted.
  6. Passport Size Photo with white background (Optional for females)
  7. CV mentioning briefly your education and work experience
  8. TOEFL score (min. is 70 iBT for MS and 80 iBT for PhD) or IELTS score (min. is 6 for MS and 6.5 for PhD)
  9. GMAT score sheet (Required for MBA).

Note : All candidate applying for this scholarship program must be aware that this call is for all regular graduate programs except MBA.

The deadline to apply for the Fall Semester (August 2024) is . The last day to submit Online Recommendations is . For more details on the King Fahd University Scholarship, please visit the university’s website. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

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4 Comments

  1. I have applied for the scholarship but I have forgotten my password and all attempts to reset it has proven abortive. Pls I need help to recover my password.

  2. For me i have a diploma of physics/mathematics first class of 2 years and Bachelors of science degree second upper of 2 years still of physics/mathematics . Of which sums it to 4 years of B.SC am i eligible?

  3. i have a bachelors of business administration and management. the course period was three (3) years. what do you mean to have fours years to qualify? does it mean i don’t qualify because my course duration was three years.

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