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Jihad Al Okaily
4 days ago
KFUPM Full Scholarship
Fully Funded PhD in Accounting: Auditing, Corporate Governance, Financial Reporting and ESG at KFUPM King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Finance
Funding
Fully funded for eligible applicants through a full scholarship that includes a monthly stipend and furnished accommodation.
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Country
Saudi Arabia
University
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
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About this position
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Business School in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is recruiting PhD students in Accounting. The doctoral program is designed for research-oriented students interested in auditing, financial reporting, corporate governance and related emerging issues in accounting.
Potential research directions include audit quality and audit pricing; key audit matters and going-concern reporting; corporate governance and family firms; financial reporting and ESG disclosure; and the application of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in auditing. These themes offer opportunities to investigate audit markets, corporate accountability, reporting transparency, governance structures and technology-driven changes in the auditing profession.
The program is hosted by KFUPM Business School, which is AACSB accredited. The research environment combines accounting scholarship with corporate governance, family-business, audit and data-oriented research interests. The announcement also highlights KFUPM's international standing and the Business School's established accreditation.
The program accepts direct entry from a bachelor's degree, with a master's degree optional. Eligible students receive full scholarship support including a monthly stipend and furnished accommodation.
Funding details
Fully funded for eligible applicants through a full scholarship that includes a monthly stipend and furnished accommodation.
What's required
Applicants may apply directly with a bachelor's degree; a master's degree is optional. The full scholarship is available to eligible applicants. Specific additional eligibility requirements are not stated in the post.
How to apply
Apply through the KFUPM graduate studies application portal at https://cgis.kfupm.edu.sa/. Review the program details at the provided program link before submitting the application by 15 December 2026.
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Professors
University Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Saudi Arabia
Research Interests
Management
Accounting
Financial Reporting
Auditing
Corporate Governance
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