Scholarships for Graduate Students Admitted in the Academic Year 2023 AD/1445 AH

The Deanship of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the commencement of scholarships for the students admitted in 1445 AH academic year.

Applications will be received on the following dates:

• Start Date: Monday, 01/04/1445 (16/10/2023).
• End Date: Monday, 15/04/1445 (30/10/2023).

Scholarship Terms and Conditions:

1. The applicant should meet admission general terms, in addition to terms related to admission program as specified by the college academic department. 
2. The scholarship should not exceed 50% of the program total fees.
3. The number of students granted the scholarship should not exceed 10% of each program.
4. Applicant had not received another scholarship by IAU. 
5. Scholarship is only for master’s degree. Doctorate and Medical Fellowship are NOT included.  

Categories of Scholarships: 

• Excellence Scholarships: For Saudi students who have an outstanding academic record, according to paragraph (A)/article (13) of the administrative and financial regulations of graduate studies programs, in addition to below terms: 
  1. Applicant has a registered patent or excellent grade in bachelor stage. 
  2. Minimum (6) score of IELTS or its equivalent in other standard tests of English language.
  3. Scholarship covers 25% of the program total fees.
• Scholarships for Social Insurance dependents: For Saudi students who cannot afford to pay the full program fees, according to paragraph (A)/article (13) of the administrative and financial regulations of graduate studies programs. This Scholarship covers 25% of the program total fees.

• Scholarships for IAU staff and their dependents (First-degree relatives): Scholarships allocated for IAU staff and their first-degree relatives to enhance their academic capacity and skills, according to paragraph (A)/article (13) of the administrative and financial regulations of graduate studies programs. This Scholarship covers 35% of the program total fees. The applicants for this scholarship must meet the following terms: 
  1. The employee should obtain approval of the authorized manager before the commencement of the program.
  2. The number of employees from a given college/deanship/institute/departments should not exceed 5% of the number employees per that college/deanship/institute/departments.
  3. The employee performance evaluation must be excellent for the last two years with no violations on his job record.  
• Special Scholarships:  for dependents of martyrs and those injured during performing a national duty with 50% covering out of the program total fees, according to paragraph (A)/article (13) of the administrative and financial regulations of graduate studies programs. 

How to Apply?

1. Fill in the scholarship application form 
2. Submit the application to the department in the period specified for submission.
3. Your application will be referred by the Deanship of Graduate Studies to the respective college for review by the councils of the college and the department.
4. The application will be sent from the respective college to the Deanship of Graduate Studies for review by the supervisory committee of administrative and financial affairs of graduate studies programs.
5. Issuance of the approval by the supervisory committee of administrative and financial affairs relevant to graduate studies programs.