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KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY (KAU) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

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LOCATION: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fully funded educational scholarships offered to students residing outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who do not hold a residency permit at the time of application.

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant must not exceed 35 years of age for PhD programs and 30 years for Master’s programs.

The applicant must hold a qualification recognized in their home country, with a minimum grade of “Very Good” if graded.

Good conduct and medical fitness.

Submission of two academic recommendations from previous instructors.

The applicant must not have been dismissed from any educational institution in the Kingdom.

Obtaining one of the following English language test scores:

Test TypeScore
TOEFL (IBT)61
TOEFL (CBT)173
TOEFL (PBT)500
IELTS5

Admission of non-Saudi residents holding legal residency in the Kingdom, in accordance with the admission mechanism and regulations for scholarship students in higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia, and their sponsorship as per Council of Ministers Resolution No. (94) dated 29/03/1431 AH.

Inquiries & Contact:

Director of External Scholarships Unit

Email: moalghamdi@kau.edu.sa

Phone: +966126400000 Extension: 73271

BENEFIT:

These are seats allocated to non-Saudi students (male or female) residing outside the Kingdom to study at higher education institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Monthly stipend.

Arrival allowance for scholarship students.

Healthcare services for the student.

Accommodation subject to availability, along with appropriate academic, social, cultural, and training support.

Access to the central library.

Subsidized meals.

Thesis printing allowance for master’s and doctoral students.

Graduation allowance for shipping books.

Annual round-trip airfare to the student’s home country.

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DEAKIN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM    SCHOLARSHIP (RTP)  / DEAKIN UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH  SCHOLARSHIP (DUPR) 

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The application for the 2027 international round opens 6 July 2026 and closes 23 August 2026 (February 2027 intake).

LOCATION: Australia

RTP scholarships are funded by the Australian Government, while DUPR scholarships are funded by Deakin. Both are available to domestic and international candidates. Only top-ranked applicants will be offered an RTP.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for an RTP Stipend, RTP Fees Offset, RTP Allowance or DUPRS an applicant must be a domestic or international student enrolled in a graduate research course of study at Deakin University.

To be eligible for an RTP Fees Offset an applicant must not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset graduate research fees.

Learn more about research degree entry requirements

RTP and DUPRS Stipends will be awarded to candidates as the result of a competitive process outlined in the ranking guidelines below. Candidates receiving an RTP or DUPRS Stipend will be enrolled as on-campus full-time students.

Applicants for an RTP or DUPRS stipend must have the following:

Completed at least four years of tertiary education studies

Achieved 80% or equivalent in the research component of their previous study or an equivalent level of academic attainment, taking into account previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience

Met all other minimum entry requirements according to the Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Admission, Selection and Enrolment Procedure. 

Currently enrolled graduate research candidates can apply for an RTP or DUPRS Stipend and will be assessed by the Faculty/Institute. Currently enrolled graduate researchers may not apply after they have completed more than three years of their doctoral course or two years of their masters course (or part-time equivalent).

For information about the RTP Fees Offset selection process and the offer process for all scholarships please refer to the Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Scholarships Procedure.

Download the Graduate Research Scholarships 2025 Ranking Guidelines (PDF, 283.0KB)

BENEFIT:

A stipend of $37,450 per annum, tax-exempt

A relocation allowance from $500 to $1,500 (for single to family) is awarded to candidates who are moving from interstate or overseas in order to study at Deakin.

For international candidates only: A single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy for the duration of the student visa.

Duration:

Doctoral degree: three years for stipend and four years for the tuition fees offset.

Research master’s degree: two years for stipend and two years for the tuition fees offset.

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