KFUPM Fully Funded PhD and Direct PhD Scholarship in Petroleum and Minerals-Related Research
KFUPM is advertising a
fully funded scholarship
for
doctoral study
, including
PhD
and
Direct PhD
entry at
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
The opportunity is aimed at strong applicants with a high GPA and exceptional academic performance. The post specifically notes that applicants may apply to the
Direct PhD
route with a
bachelor’s degree only
, even without a master’s degree.
Research/academic areas:
the scholarship is associated with a technical, research-intensive university and is relevant to engineering and science fields such as
chemical engineering
,
mechanical engineering
,
materials science
,
earth science
,
physics
, and related petroleum/minerals research.
Funding:
the scholarship includes a
full tuition waiver
, monthly salary/bonus or stipend, university housing, medical insurance, and additional benefits such as subsidized meals, air tickets for international students, conference support under conditions, and access to research resources. The official page also mentions free study and no tuition fee.
Eligibility highlights:
required documents include transcript, graduation certificate, travel permit, English language certificate, two academic recommendation letters, and a statement of purpose. Accepted English tests are IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo. For Direct PhD, the stated minimum scores are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, or Duolingo 120.
Application:
use the provided application link and review the official KFUPM scholarship page for the latest program details. Prepare all documents and language test results before applying.
Institution:
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
