General Provisions for Scholarships

Good Conduct

The scholarship recipient must maintain good conduct, uphold the reputation of their country, attend their studies diligently, and complete the program within the duration specified in their scholarship decision.
(Article 180, Executive Regulations for Human Resources in Civil Service)

Requirement to Notify the Cultural Attaché Before Departure

The scholarship recipient is not allowed to be absent from their place of study without first notifying the Saudi Cultural Attaché.
(Article 185, Executive Regulations for Human Resources in Civil Service)

Concurrent Enrollment in Two Programs

A scholarship recipient may not enroll in two graduate programs simultaneously, except if the University Council grants an exception.
(Article 34, Scholarship and Training Regulations for University Staff)

Promotion During Scholarship

An employee on scholarship or sent abroad for study, or attached to a training course longer than six months (inside or outside the Kingdom), is not eligible for promotion during that period.
(Article 49, Section A, Executive Regulations for Human Resources in Civil Service)

Counting Scholarship Duration for Promotion

The duration of scholarship, study leave, or assignment does not count toward the required experience for promotion if the purpose of the scholarship or leave was not achieved.
(Article 48, Section B/3, Executive Regulations for Human Resources in Civil Service)

Counting Scholarship Duration in Annual Leave

The period of studying abroad, study assignment within the Kingdom, or training (inside or outside) of one year or more does not count toward the accrual of annual leave.
(Article 135, Sections Z/H, Executive Regulations for Human Resources in Civil Service)

Suspension of Allowances During Scholarship

Allowances are paid monthly along with the employee’s salary but are reduced proportionally if the salary is reduced. Allowances are suspended if the salary is stopped and are not paid during scholarship periods or when compensating for leave.
(Article 55, Regulations on Financial Rights and Benefits)

Obligation to Work After Completion of Studies

After completing their scholarship, the recipient must work for the sponsoring institution for a period equal to the duration of their scholarship. If they fail to do so, they are obliged to repay all financial costs spent on their scholarship, either fully or proportionally to the remaining duration.

The competent minister may exempt the recipient from working at the sponsoring institution if they will work for another government entity funded by the public budget, or partially (up to half the required period) if joining a government entity not funded by the public budget or the private sector.
(Article 189, Executive Regulations for Human Resources in Civil Service)

Assignment of Administrative Duties

A scholarship recipient (teaching assistant or lecturer) pursuing graduate studies domestically may be assigned administrative or teaching duties appropriate to their field of study, provided these do not affect their academic performance, as approved by the department council.
(Article 19, Scholarship and Training Regulations for University Staff)

Accompanying Spouse for Training Scholarships

According to Royal Decree No. 8073/R dated 13/5/1406H, spouses of employees sent abroad for training are not permitted to accompany them, as training courses are generally shorter than full academic study programs.