Study Levels and Academic Disciplines

The King Abdullah Scholarship Program provides opportunities for Saudi citizens to pursue their undergraduate and graduate university education abroad in many academic disciplines needed by most government and private sectors. On the undergraduate (Bachelor's degree) level, students are allowed to study medicine, medical sciences, and health sciences. On the graduate level (Master's degree and Ph.D.), the program allows students to study a diversity of fields, including:

• Medicine, dentistry, and the medical fellowship
• Pharmacy
• Nursing
• Medical sciences: radiology, medical laboratories, medical technology, and physical therapy
• Engineering: civil, architectural, electric, mechanical, industrial, chemical, environmental and communications engineering, as well as heavy equipment and machinery
• Computer: computer engineering, computer science, networks, etc.
• Pure sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology
• Other disciplines: law, accounting, e-commerce, finance, insurance and marketing