KFUPM Scholarship

 

Distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate exceptional qualifications and performance with a high GPA can be admitted as Full-time MS or Ph.D. students with a full scholarship. We offer scholarships for all PhD programs and PhD - Direct Entry Programs. Accordingly, they receive the following benefits:

  • Stipend according to category.
  • Free-furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing, with utilities and maintenance.
  • Air tickets are only for International students.
  • Medical/ dental care.
  • Subsidized meals.

Other benefits:

  • Opportunity to become RA-PhD.
  • Free study, No tuition fee.
  • Funding for participating in conferences under certain conditions.
  • Opportunity to work on research projects and get financial benefits.
  • Main library and department resources center.
  • Safe & secure environment.
  • Recreational facilities (including a private beach).
  • Free textbooks.

Important Note: The duration of the direct PhD program is five (05) years. Full scholarship will be provided for the first four (04) years of the direct PhD program.

 

Fee Structure for Self-Sponsored Students

Fee in SAR for Thesis programs (Master of Science & PhD)

 
 
Nationality 		 

Registration Fee per semester

From 1st Admission semester
until 1st Thesis/Dissertation semester

 

Registration Fee per semester

From 2nd Thesis/Dissertation Semester till last semester program

 
Fee per credit hour
Saudi 5000 2500 500
Non-Saudi 7500 3750 500

In addition, this tuition fee policy applies as below:

  1. The minimum course load is 3 credit hours, and the maximum are 12 credit hours.
  2. Deadline to pay the semester registration fee is before the beginning of the semester.
  3. Deadline to pay the credit hour fee is before the end of 2nd week of the semester.
  4. If a student drops a course with permanent record, he/she will lose the paid fee.
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