The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers scholarships to attract outstanding international students of scientific, research, and theoretical specializations to enroll in public universities upon applying the acquired knowledge and skills within the scope of these scholarships. Government scholarships granted to international students are divided into internal scholarships attributed to students legally residing in the Kingdom and external scholarships granted to non-Saudi students residing abroad. Sc...
Dar al-Tawheed School in Taif Governorate is the first formal school of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Its construction was ordered by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1945. It was a school for teaching Arabic and Sharia sciences. Taif Governorate was chosen to become a bastion of education due to its geographical location, which connected Hejaz to Najd at the time, and its proximity to Makkah al-Mukarramah for those traveling to the Grand Mosque . Additionally, its natural...
1950 The establishment of the first College of Sharia during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in Makkah al-Mukarramah . This college was the nucleus for Umm al-Qura University , established in 1981. 1953 The establishment of Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, represented by the College of Sharia. It became a university in 1974. 1958 The establishment of King Saud University in Riyadh as a legal entity with its own budget. 1961 The establishment ...
Established in 1967, the College of Medicine at King Saud University in the capital, Riyadh , is the first medical college in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . In 1974, the section for female students was opened, and two years later, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, which was known as Prince Talal Hospital, became affiliated with the college. The college achieved the seventy-ninth rank globally among medical colleges, according to the Times Higher Education ranking in 2009. In 2018, the C...
The cultural attachés of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia belong to a sector of the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom. They oversee the academic, financial, and social affairs of Saudi students studying abroad on scholarships. Additionally, they play a cultural role in promoting Saudi culture and its symbols, fostering scientific and cultural cooperation between higher education institutions in the Kingdom and their counterparts in the host country, and organizing official visits and programs fo...
Yes, though it is not a core subject within the school curriculum. Instead, it is offered as an extracurricular activity under the title 'Musical Culture' and is available through virtual lessons on the Ministry of Education’s dedicated platform, 'Madrasati . ' This project was initiated by the Music Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Education on May 16, 2022. Later that year, approximately one hundred private schools integrated music education into their su...
The 'MicroX' Short University Programs Initiative is one of the initiatives under the Human Capability Development Program , part of the programs of the Saudi Vision 2030 . It aims to equip individuals with skills aligned with the rapid changes in the job market, develop national competencies, and enhance their human capabilities, thereby contributing to the global competitiveness of Saudi citizens. 350 Programs in the Short University Programs Initiative The National eLearning Center...
The Red Sea Research Center is part of the research network at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) . Established according to advanced global standards, it provides a comprehensive understanding of coral reef ecosystems and the surrounding oceanographic conditions. It focuses on maintaining a suitable environment for coral reef growth along the Red Sea coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and ensuring its preservation. Opening of the Red Sea Research Center The Red Sea Re...
The Saudi Water Academy (SWA) is an educational institution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering training services for fresh graduates and employees in engineering, technology, and technical domains. It is affiliated with the Saudi Water Authority. The academy allows trainees from inside and outside the Kingdom to join its programs and courses. Establishment of the Saudi Water Academy The establishment of the Saudi Water Academy dates back to 1982 when the Saudi Water Authority (previ...
King Saud University (KSU), located in Riyadh City, is the first government university established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was founded during the reign of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1957. Studies commenced in the university with the establishment of the College of Arts in the 1957-1958 academic year. KSU offers a wide range of academic degrees distributed over six major colleges: the College of Business Administration, the College of Architecture and Planning, the College of ...
The Artificial Intelligence Scholarship Program is an initiative launched by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) , in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, on September 12, 2024. Objectives of the Artificial Intelligence Scholarship Program The Artificial Intelligence Scholarship Program aims to meet the job market’s demand for qualified national talent in data and artificial intelligence fields, su...
The SDAIA Academy is one of the initiatives of the Saudi Data and AI Authority ( SDAIA ) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched in 2021 to develop and advance national capabilities and competencies by leading various activities and programs, in cooperation with local, global, and regional entities in the data and artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The academy works to qualify and build national human resources, connecting them to future careers in this sector, and empowering them thr...