Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University — the world's largest women's university — admits non-Saudi female students from outside the Kingdom on fully funded external scholarships. The package mirrors what Saudi students receive: housing, healthcare, a monthly stipend, an annual ticket home, arrival and graduation allowances, and the visa fee. Applications run through Saudi Arabia's unified Study in Saudi platform during the announced application period.
Why it is notable: the single biggest dedicated full scholarship for women in the region, yet the official page carries no dates or award counts — the real window lives on the Study in Saudi platform, and the visa process (Educational visa via the same platform) is part of the award itself.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Healthcare for the student at university hospitals during the study period
University housing with meals at reduced prices
Monthly stipend equal to the Saudi student rate
Annual travel ticket, plus reimbursement of the initial ticket to the Kingdom
Two-month allowance on arrival
Three-month graduation allowance
Visa fee covered for students admitted for the 1448 AH academic year
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
High schoolfor Bachelor's
"This scholarship is offered for undergraduate programmes at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, for non-Saudi female students from outside Saudi Arabia."
Who can apply
non-Saudi female students from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (all countries)
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
not specified on the official page — programmes are taught in Arabic and English; confirm requirements on the Study in Saudi platform listing
Other Certificates
general high school certificate or equivalent; documents must be attested/apostilled by the home country's authorities
Age Limit
17 to 25 years old
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
all nationalities except Saudi — the external-scholarship track is for non-Saudi female students residing outside the Kingdom
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
3
Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Language
not specified on the official page — confirm programme language requirements on the Study in Saudi platform
02
Qualification
general high school certificate or equivalent; age 17–25
03
Documents
high school certificate, passport, photos; documents must be attested/apostilled by home-country authorities
04
Exclusivity
must not have previously received a scholarship from a Saudi educational institution
05
Conduct
good conduct required, plus any additional requirements in the regulations
06
Fee
no application fee — applications are free
Document checklist
01Completed application on the Study in Saudi platform
02General high school certificate or equivalent
03Valid passport
04Passport-size photographs
05Documents attested/apostilled by the home country's authorities (required before the visa stage)
06Any additional documents listed on the platform during the application period
Application fee
No fee — completely free
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: Saudi Educational visa, applied for through the Study in Saudi portal after final acceptance — the visa fee is covered by the scholarship (for 1448 AH admits)
Application Procedure
10 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Watch for the announced application period on
the Study in Saudi unified platform (no dates on the official PNU page — aggregators claim 1 Nov 2026–31 Jan 2027 for 1448 AH; unverified).
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Create an account on the Study in
Saudi platform and select Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University as the target institution.
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Complete the application form and upload the
required documents (high school certificate, passport, photos, attested/apostilled documents).
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After final acceptance
apply for the Educational visa through the Study in Saudi portal.
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Track the result on the platform —
results are notified through the platform.
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Submit during the announced period —
applying is completely free.
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Completed application on the Study in Saudi
platform
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General high school certificate or equivalent
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Valid passport
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Passport-size photographs
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University platform.
Who can apply for the PNU external scholarship? A: Non-Saudi female students from outside the Kingdom, aged 17–25, with a general high school certificate, who have not previously received a Saudi schoWhat does the scholarship cover? A: Healthcare at university hospitals, university housing with reduced-price meals, a monthly stipend at the Saudi student rate, an annual travel ticket plus reimburseHow do I apply? A: Through the Study in Saudi unified platform during the announced application period — applying is free.Is there an application fee? A: No — applications are completely free.What happens after acceptance? A: Results are notified on the platform; admitted students then apply for the Educational visa through the Study in Saudi portal.Do my documents need attestation? A: Yes — documents must be attested/apostilled by your home country's authorities.When is the application period? A: The official page does not publish dates — it refers to "the announced application period" on the Study in Saudi platform (unverified aggregator claim: 1 Nov 2026–31Who do I contact? A: info@pnu.edu.sa.
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