28/05/2025
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"The scholarships will be available to applicants between the ages of 17 and 25 for the bachelorβs degree and the Diploma in Arabic Studies, and for those aged 35 and younger for the doctorate program. These are offered internally or to students already in Saudi, and externally or to students outside the Kingdom.
Filipinos outside Saudi Arabia will have until June 14, 2025 to apply for the bachelorβs degree, and until October 31, 2025 for the post-graduate studies. Those inside Saudi will have from June 15 to July 31, 2025 to apply for the bachelorβs program and until October 31, 2025 for the post-graduate program.
βWe look forward to seeing many enthusiastic and talented Filipino applicants, and we hope these scholarships mark a new chapter in strengthening the academic and cultural bonds between out two nations,β the Ambassador-Designate said.
βThe Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Manila remains fully committed to providing all necessary support and facilitation to ensure the success of prospective students on their educational journey,β he added. β
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday 265 fully-funded scholarships covering undergraduate and graduate studies for Filipino students to enroll in Saudi universities, as part of a program that the two countries have been implementing for over 30 years.
Under the program, scholars will be provided financial stipends, accommodation, medical insurance, and annual round-trip air tickets, among others. They will also be engaged in cultural and community activities that focus on intercultural dialogue.
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