Emdad Path
• Objective:
To enable Saudi students to obtain higher education at international universities in advanced specialized fields that contribute to the development of vital sectors in the Kingdom.
• Requirements:
o The applicant must be a Saudi national.
o Pass English language tests (such as TOEFL or IELTS).
o Obtain a high school diploma or equivalent with a good grade.
• Fields:
Administrative Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, and Energy.
• Duration:
4-6 years depending on the specialization.
• Granting body:
Ministry of Education.
Pioneers Path
• Goal:
Develop Saudi leaders in all academic and professional fields, with a focus on developing leadership and teamwork skills. It includes the top 30 universities in the world.
• Requirements:
o The applicant must be a highly qualified Saudi youth
o Pass personal and leadership abilities tests.
o Apply through educational or private institutions.
• Fields:
Leadership, politics, economics, sustainability.
• Duration:
1-4 years depending on the specialization.
• Granting body:
Ministry of Education in cooperation with other institutions.
Promising Path
• Goal:
Attracting Saudi youth to study future priority specializations within the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
• Requirements:
o The applicant must be a Saudi national.
o Must be employed and the application must be through work
o Application is for high school or university students.
o Pass the admission tests at international universities.
• Fields:
Renewable energy, artificial intelligence, cyber security.
• Duration:
1-3 years depending on the specialization.
• Granting body:
Ministry of Education.
Path to Excellence
• Goal:
Attracting academically distinguished Saudi students to study the precise specializations needed by the Kingdom, with a focus on providing financial and moral support to outstanding students.
• Requirements:
o The applicant must have a high academic average.
o Pass the admission test for international universities.
o Apply through the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Portal.
• Fields:
Medicine, Engineering, Economics, Applied Sciences, and Scientific Research.
• Duration:
4-6 years depending on the specialization.
• Granting body:
Ministry of Education.