FULLY FUNDED NAMA X KSU POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2026

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

LOCATION: Saudi Arabia

The NAMA Foundation International Scholarship is a strategic postgraduate initiative in collaboration with King Saud University, aimed at empowering future Muslim leaders through advanced education in engineering, technology, and artificial intelligence.

ELIGIBILITY:

The programme prioritises high-impact disciplines, including:
Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
IT & Information Systems
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

This scholarship is designed for non-Saudi postgraduate applicants who demonstrate strong academic standing (minimum Very Good), meet language proficiency requirements (IELTS/TOEFL if required), and fulfill medical and documentation requirements.

Through this initiative, NAMA seeks to strengthen long-term academic capacity within Muslim communities by supporting talented students to pursue Master’s and PhD studies at a globally recognized institution.

The applicant must hold the appropriate academic qualification:
Bachelor’s degree for Master’s applicants
Master’s degree for PhD applicants
with a minimum grade of “Very Good.”
The applicant must meet the language proficiency requirements of the programme.
The applicant must pass the medical examination and submit a police clearance certificate, if required.
All academic certificates and official documents must be properly attested according to regulations.
Additional requirements may apply depending on the programme or university regulations.
For external scholarships, applications must be submitted through the “Study in Saudi Arabia” platform, as it is the officially approved platform for admitting international students.
Applicants must ensure that all required conditions are fulfilled and documents are submitted correctly to enable processing for visa issuance.
Applicants must comply with all application requirements announced on the Study in Saudi Arabia platform.
The applicant must be non-Saudi and not residing in Saudi Arabia at the time of application.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded

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UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER PRESIDENT’S DOCTORAL SCHOLAR AWARD

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) award is the University’s flagship funding initiative and is strongly supported by their President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison.

ELIGIBILITY:

The scheme gives outstanding students, who have the commitment and desire to work on challenging interdisciplinary research projects in world-leading research environments, a foundation to support research training with prominent academics across a full range of subjects.

It is open to students of all nationalities and across all research areas.

Successful PDS award candidates receive enhanced funding for their doctoral studies.

Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health:

President’s Doctoral Scholar award | Biology, Medicine and Health | University of Manchester

FBMH.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk

Faculty of Humanities:

Postgraduate research | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester

HUMS.doctoralacademy.admissions.manchester.ac.uk

Faculty of Science and Engineering:

President’s Doctoral Scholarship | Faculty of Science and Engineering

FSE.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk

Central PDS Team:

pds@manchester.ac.uk

Contacts and queries: If you have any queries regarding the PDS Award application process or eligibility criteria, please contact the relevant Faculty PDS Award coordinator in the first instance:

BENEFIT:

For 2026/27 entry, there are fully funded scholarships available within all three faculties with the theme of ‘Environmental challenges to human health, society, and productivity.

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