Emdad Scholarship (Master's Track)

The Emdad Scholarship is a core track within the Saudi "Path of Excellence" scholarship program, designed to elevate the specialized skills and professional qualifications of Saudi students through Master’s level study at highly-ranked international institutions.

This pathway is a strategic investment aimed at directly addressing specific, high-demand labor market needs and fostering advanced expertise essential for the successful realization of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

• Must hold Saudi nationality
• Must have obtained an unconditional admission offer to a qualifying Master’s program
• Must typically hold a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 (or equivalent) for past academic studies
• The university to which the applicant is admitted must meet the ranking criteria set by the scholarship authorities

• The admitted university must be ranked within the program’s approved top 200 educational institutions list for this track
• Admission must be final and unconditional, issued by the university’s Admissions & Registration Office
  • If the host country is non-English speaking, conditional admission may be permitted pending language/translation requirements; in such cases, scholarships for preparing the language may be available