“Free tuition”: Nigerian graduates eligible for fully-funded scholarship in Saudi Arabia

KAUST Fellowship covers tuition, monthly living allowance. accommodation etc .. Photo Credit: Maya Siddiqui/Bloomberg.. Source: Getty Images

• The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is offering Nigerians and other international students a fully-funded scholarship
• The scholarship programme covers tuition, monthly living allowance, accommodation, medical and dental coverage, etc
• The KAUST Fellowship also gives support to those who would like to relocate to the country, (Saudi Arabia)

Saudi-Arabia- KAUST Fellowship is a scholarship programme where every admitted student at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Saudi Arabia gets to enjoy fully-funded scholarships.

The Tuition-Free Graduate Program offers a lifetime opportunity to live on the shores of the Red Sea, conducting research in state-of-the-art research centres.

According to the University website, the KAUST Fellowship covers the following:

• Full Free Tuition Support
• Monthly Living Allowance (From $20,000 to $30,000 annually, depending on qualifications and degree progress)
• On-Campus Housing
• Medical and dental coverage
• Relocation Support

Applications open for 2024 fall

The application deadline for PG Diploma, MS, MS/PhD, and PhD degree applicants for Fall entry is 13 January 2024 for Round 1 applicants.

Graduate admissions requirements

• Official university transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official TOEFL or IELTS Academic score
• Official GRE scores (GRE submission is encouraged and will enhance an application, but it is not compulsory)

Nigerians invited to apply for fully-funded scholarship in UK

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme is open for Nigerians and other international students to study on a fully-funded scholarship at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

The scholarship programme is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Applications for entry into the academic year 2024-25 commenced in September 2023.

LSHTM, GSK invite Nigerians to apply for fully-funded scholarships in UK

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Glaxo SmithKline are inviting Nigerians and other Africans to apply for a fully-funded scholarship.

According to LSHTM, the 2024-25 GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders cover tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 19,500.00.

Canada invites Nigerians to apply for Fully-funded scholarship

The University of Toronto in Canada invited young Nigerians to apply for the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship.

The scholarship program is for international undergraduate applicants, who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and creativity and are recognized as leaders within their school.

Netherlands invites Nigerians for fully-funded scholarship

Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has opened its door to students from the African continent to pursue their Master’s degree for a fully-funded scholarship.

According to the institution, the scholarship is called the Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP). It is targeted at talented and motivated students to support capacity building in Africa.

.. Source: Legit.ng