Funding & benefits
Stipend according to category.
Free-furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing, with utilities and maintenance.
Free study, No tuition fee.
Funding for participating in conferences under certain conditions.
Eligible programmes & fields
ScholarshipFrontier is continuing to check the provider’s official programme information. The verified fields above can still be used for an initial subject-fit check; confirm the final eligible degree on the official source before applying.
About the scholarship
Full graduate scholarship for distinguished KFUPM applicants, available across PhD programmes and selected full-time Master programmes.
Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include Full tuition coverage. The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Engineering & Technology, Engineering and eligible graduate fields, Science. There is no separate scholarship application: scholarship consideration is tied to the official admission/application process. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Eligibility requirements
- Relevant four-year Bachelor's degree for Master; relevant Master's for standard PhD, subject to programme rules
- Minimum GPA: 3 / 4
- IELTS: minimum 6.5
- TOEFL: minimum 80
- Minimum TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5 (or accepted equivalent/waiver as specified by KFUPM).
Applicants who do not meet scholarship GPA, academic background or English-language requirements should not apply for scholarship consideration.
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Master's or PhD / Doctoral or Direct Entry PHD funding.
- Your intended study area is related to Engineering & Technology, Engineering and eligible graduate fields, Science.
- Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
- Your GPA is at or above the stated minimum of 3 / 4.
- You can satisfy the stated English-language requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
- You are prepared to study in Saudi Arabia.
Review carefully if
- Applicants who do not meet scholarship GPA, academic background or English-language requirements should not apply for scholarship consideration.
- Applicants below the stated minimum GPA may not meet the academic threshold.
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
- Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026