Saudi Arabia to Triple Scholarships for Malaysians in 2018

In an ice-breaking event, organised by the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission, which was held in conjunction with Saudi Arabia's King Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud's four-day state visit to Malaysia which began yesterday, it was announced that the Saudi Arabian government will increase the number of scholarships for Malaysian students to study in the Kingdom next year by three-fold.

Head of the Cultural Mission at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia here, Dr Zayed Al Harithi said there are currently more than 100 Malaysian students studying in the Kingdom, a stark contrast to the overwhelming number of scholarship applications received last year, which stood at 300, a key reason behind the decision.

He went on to elaborate how the scholarship covers studies at diploma, bachelor, master and PhD degrees for all programmes except for medicine. Benefits for selected students include SAR1,700 (RM2,013) and SAR1,800 (RM2,131) for Bachelor of Arts and Graduate nominees respectively. They will also receive monthly allowances, free housing and full board, medical insurance and possibility of obtaining visa for the dependents of high achievers.