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King Abdulaziz University Scholarships make diversity of programs available for international students to join.
As a national university aiming to spread higher education in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz University is one of the prominent institutions with a worldwide reputation that is worth checking out. With its “King Abdulaziz University Scholarships” scheme, the university facilitates international students to study in a quality environment with a good value of money.
Today, let’s learn about what the King Abdulaziz University Scholarships and programs are available for you.
1. Arabic Language Diploma
The Arabic Language Diploma is intended for speakers of other languages and aims to teach them the Arabic language and its culture. It is a university education program aimed at non-Arabic speakers aiming at teaching Arabic language and culture It consists of twenty theoretical courses representing 60 accredited units. It is taught in four semesters. The actual teaching hours are 960 hours, with two hundred and forty hours in each semester.
The program grants two types of certificates approved by King Abdul Aziz University:
Certificate of linguistic preparation for completing the first-year courses
This certificate is granted with two conditions:
- The attendance of the student is not less than 80% of the number of hours of study in each of the courses.
- Pass the course exam by at least 60% of the final grade.
Certificate of General Diploma in Arabic Language (completion of study)
This certificate is granted with two conditions:
- Attendance of the student not less than 80% of the number of hours of each course.
- Pass the examinations of all the courses of this diploma by not less than 60% of the final grade.
2. Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate program is a bachelor’s degree program for several specializations. There are twenty faculties that international students can consider with each of its various available programs, including:
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Arabic Language and Literature, English Language, French Language, Geography, Urban Planning, Resources and Regional Development, Geographical Information Systems, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Science, History (Tourist Guidance, History), Information Science, Islamic Law and Studies, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work (Sociology, Social Work)
- Faculty of Economics and Administration: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics (Business Economy, Money and Financial Institutions, Track of Insurance), Finance, Human Resource Management, Health and Hospital Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Administration (Public Administration General, Management and Administrative Development), Political Science (Global Political Economy)
- Faculty of Law: Systems
- Faculty of Science: Biochemistry, Biology (Animal, Microbiology, Botany, Genomic and Biotechnology), Chemistry, Mathematics/Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics/Astronomy, Physics, Statistics, Medical Physics
- Faculty of Communication and Media: Media (Public Relations, Journalism, Drama and Criticism of Radio and TV)
- Faculty of Environmental Designs: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Geomatics
- Faculty of Marine Sciences: Marine Biology (Marine Environment, Fisheries, Aquaculture), Marine Chemistry, Marine Geology, Marine Physics
- Faculty of Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Computer Program, Electronics and Communications Program, Power and Mechanics Program, Biomedical Program), Industrial Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics), Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection), Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering, Production and Mechanical Systems Design, Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology)
- Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture: Arid Land Agriculture (Renewal Natural Resources – Arid Land Agriculture), Environmental Sciences (Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health), Water Resources Sciences and Management, Meteorology
- Faculty of Earth Sciences: Geology (Engineering Geology and the environment), Geology (Geophysics), Geology (Hydrogeology), Geology (Mineral Resources and rocks), Geology (Petroleum Geology and sediments), Geology (Structural Geology and Remote Sensing), Geoexploration Technique
- Faculty of Computing and Information Technology: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems
- Faculty of Computing and Information Technology AL Faisaliah Branch: Computer Science, Information Technology
- Faculty of Science AL Faisaliah Campus: Biology (Animal, Microbiology, Botany, Genomic and Biotechnology), Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Mathematics, Biochemistry
- Faculty of Arts AL Faisaliah Campus: Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Geography, History, English Language
- College of Art and Design Ar-Rihab Branch: Drawing and Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design
- Maritime Studies: Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Hydrographic Surveying, Port and Marine Transportation
- Faculty of Business Rabigh Branch: Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Health and Hospital Management, Law, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Sport Management Diploma,
- Faculty of Engineering Rabigh Branch: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Power and Electrical Machines Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Rabigh Branch: Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology
- Faculty of Arts Rabigh & College of Sciences: Biology (Animal, Microbiology, Botany, Genomic and Biotechnology), Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, English Language and Translation (Linguistics, Translation)
To apply to any of the majors in the undergraduate program, candidates are expected to meet the following entry requirements.
- Students must be of good conduct.
- Students must make a full commitment to the King Abdulaziz University regulations and by-laws.
- Students must be medically fit.
- Students must have obtained a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent from within KSA or abroad.
- Regular Students attending in the morning duty must commit themselves to full-time study.
- The students’ secondary school graduation certificate must not be older than 3 years.
- Students must not be younger than 17 years old or older than 25 years old for the undergraduate level.
- Students must not be dismissed from any university for any reason.
- Students must not have been awarded a scholarship from a Saudi University.
- A female student must be accompanied by a relative who is within the prohibited degrees with a regular resident.
- Students must be eligible for admission requirements.
3. Graduate Programs
The graduate programs are an advanced stage of study either in scientific or humanitarian specializations. These studies include a higher diploma, master, and Ph.D. degrees. It is worth mentioning that the Faculty of Graduate Studies requires that applicant obtains a bachelor degree. King Abdulaziz University offers a diversity of Masters and Ph.D. programs.
Ph.D. Programs
There are six faculties within this level of study that international students can consider with each of its various available programs, including:
- Faculty of Science: Biology Science, Statistics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy Science
- Faculty of Engineering: Civil Engineering, Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
- Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture: Arid Land Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Hydrology
- Faculty of Computing and Information Technology: Computer Science
- Faculty of Environmental Designs: Urban and Regional Planning
- Faculty of Marine Sciences: Marine Biology, Marine Physics, Marine Chemistry, Marine Geology
To enroll in any of the majors in the Ph.D. program, candidates are expected to meet the following entry requirements.
- Students must not be older than 35 years old.
- Students must obtain a recognized qualification in his/her own country with a minimum grade (very good) in case their final degree classifications were awarded in an estimate.
- Students must obtain one of the following scores in English language tests: 500 in TOEFL PBT, 173 in TOEFL CBT, 61 in TOEFL IBT, or 5 in IELTS.
- Students must be of good conduct and medically fit.
- Students must provide two recommendation letters from his/her previous faculty members.
- Students must not have been dismissed from one of the Saudi Institutions.
- Candidates of Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Law and Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Information Science programs must be professional in spoken and written Arabic language.
- Students must be of good conduct and medically fit.
Master’s Programs
There are six faculties within this level of study that international students can consider with each of its various available programs, including:
- Faculty of Science: Biology Science, Statistics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy Science
- Faculty of Engineering: Civil Engineering, Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
- Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture: Arid Land Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Hydrology
- Faculty of Computing and Information Technology: Computer Science
- Faculty of Environmental Designs: Urban and Regional Planning
- Faculty of Marine Sciences: Marine Biology, Marine Physics, Marine Chemistry, Marine Geology
To enroll in any of the majors in the master’s program, candidates are expected to meet the following entry requirements.
- Students must not be older than 35 years old.
- Students must obtain a recognized qualification in his/her own country with a minimum grade (very good) in case their final degree classifications were awarded in an estimate.
- Students must obtain one of the following scores in English language tests: 500 in TOEFL PBT, 173 in TOEFL CBT, 61 in TOEFL IBT, or 5 in IELTS.
- Students must be of good conduct and medically fit.
- Students must provide two recommendation letters from his/her previous faculty members.
- Students must not have been dismissed from one of the Saudi Institutions.
- Candidates of Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Law and Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Information Science programs must be professional in spoken and written Arabic language.
- Students must be of good conduct and medically fit.
Final thoughts
It is always a wonderful and valuable experience to study abroad, and the King Abdulaziz University Scholarships above can make your journey even greater. For further information regarding the scheme, you can visit the official website of King Abdulaziz University at www.kau.edu.sa, or click here for King Abdulaziz University’s Scholarship Portal for International Students.
