Supporting distinguished students
Introduction
At Prince Mugrin bin Abdulaziz University, we seek to support promising and academically distinguished male and female students by offering full and partial scholarships in accordance with the approved conditions and regulations of the University. We are also keen to assist students and their families in exploring the available scholarship options, making university education more accessible and affordable.
Please note that scholarships at Prince Mugrin bin Abdulaziz University are subject to competitive selection.
The scholarship is calculated based on the student’s weighted percentage as follows:
Achievement Test score40%
Aptitude Test score30%
High School GPA30%
Academic Year 2026–2027
Scholarship Criteria and Regulations for the 2026–2027 Academic Year
Academic Excellence Scholarships
Excellence (A)
The application for non-Saudis has closed
Conditions for joining and maintaining the scholarship:
- The applicant must have a weighted average percentage of 97% or higher.
- The English language test score carries a weight of 20% in the selection criteria.
- The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is 30 July 2026.
- The announcement for the nominated students will be on 4 August 2026.
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.
- The duration for the scholarship in the Preparatory Year program is maximum 31 credit hours.
- The duration for the scholarship in the program is the maximum number of credits in the program’s study plan.
Scholarship Benefits:
- A monthly reward of 1000 SAR.
- Semester economy class tickets for students from outside the Madinah region.
Excellence (B)
Application is closed
Conditions for joining and maintaining the scholarship:
- The applicant must have a weighted average percentage of 94% or higher.
- The English language test score carries a weight of 20% in the selection criteria.
- The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is 30 July 2026.
- The announcement for the nominated students will be on 4 August 2026.
- Maintain a cumulative average of no less than 3.0 out of 4.
- The duration for the scholarship in the Preparatory Year program is maximum 31 credit hours.
- The duration for the scholarship in the program is the maximum number of credits in the program’s study plan.
Corporate Scholarship
Corporate Scholarship
Conditions for joining and maintaining the scholarship:
- The applicant must have a weighted average percentage of 80% or higher, or a general high school grade of 90% or above.
Private Scholarship
Charitable Organizations Scholarship
Conditions for joining and maintaining the scholarship:
- The applicant must have a weighted average percentage of 80% or higher, or a general high school grade of 90% or above.
- Maintain a cumulative average of no less than 2 out of 4.
- The duration for the scholarship in the Preparatory Year program is maximum 31 credit hours.
- The duration for the scholarship in the program is the maximum number of credits in the program’s study plan.
- The discount rate for courses under the International Hospitality Management program is 35%.
Partial Scholarship
Conditions for joining and maintaining the scholarship:
- The applicant must have a weighted average percentage of 80% or higher, or a general high school grade of 90% or above.
- Maintain a cumulative average of no less than 2 out of 4.
- The duration for the scholarship in the Preparatory Year program is maximum 31 credit hours.
- The duration for the scholarship in the program is the maximum number of credits in the program’s study plan.
- The discount rate for courses under the International Hospitality Management program is 35%.
National Scholarship
Scholarship for the children of martyrs of duty
Conditions for joining and maintaining the scholarship:
- This scholarship is specifically for children of martyrs of duty in all sectors. This is one of our most valued scholarship programs, recognizing sacrifices made for the nation.
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2 out of 4.
- The duration for the scholarship in the Preparatory Year program is maximum 31 credit hours.
- The duration for the scholarship in the program is the maximum number of credits in the program’s study plan.
Have questions?
Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships
The semester fees are calculated based on the number of credit hours for each course. For more details, please visit the Tuition Fees page.
It is necessary to complete the admission procedures and pay the tuition fees before the start of the semester, noting that the scholarship seats are limited and priority is given to those who have completed the admission procedures and paid the fees.
There are non-refundable fees, which are: application fees, late registration fees, and placement test fees. To learn more about the tuition fee refund policy, please visit the Tuition Fees page.
Admission period starts on 14/06/2026 and ends on 30/08/2026.
University admissions and scholarships are open to Saudis, non-Saudis, visitors and international students.
The student moves to study the major if he/she completes the preparatory year courses with the required grade or takes the IELTS test with a score of 5 or TOEFL with a score of 500 or equivalent.
Yes, and to submit equivalency requests, the transcript and course descriptions must be sent, stamped and certified by the university where the student studied, in PDF format through the electronic form, and it is required that the equivalency be submitted before the start of the semester.
The total number of years of study is 5 years (4 years of specialization + preparatory year).
Yes, there is admission for the second semester.
A student can apply to the university while he is registered in another university, and he must withdraw before starting his studies at Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz University.
Yes, the student has the right to withdraw after confirming acceptance and paying fees, after submitting a release form from the university. The tuition fee refund policy applies to withdrawn students.
Yes, a diploma graduate can apply to the University and request to transfer any courses that match those offered at Prince Mugrin bin Abdulaziz University. This will require meeting the following transfer conditions:
- The student must submit a course equivalency request to the Admissions and Registration Department.
- The student must have obtained a grade of “Good” or better in that course.
- The course taken outside the university must be equivalent, at least 75%, in its content to one of the courses included in the graduation requirements.
- The student will be granted a “Transfer” grade for the transferred courses.
- The equivalency of courses taken by a student at two educational institutions simultaneously is not accepted.
- The number of transferred and exempted hours must not exceed 40% of the total study plan credit hours.
Scholarships Committee