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The Ruwad Track of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program is one of Saudi Arabia’s leading international scholarship pathways. It enables Saudi students to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degrees at 30 of the world’s leading educational institutions.
The Ruwad Track supports all academic disciplines, giving students considerable flexibility to select a field aligned with their abilities and career ambitions. It aims to develop globally competitive Saudi talent, improve human capital efficiency, support sustainable development, and contribute to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Ruwad Scholarship Track, also known as the Pioneers Track, provides Saudi students with access to high-quality education at internationally recognised universities approved by the programme.
The track includes 30 leading educational institutions across several countries and supports full-time, in-person study at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Students can apply to study any academic discipline, including science, engineering, medicine, business, humanities, arts, and other fields.
Ruwad is designed for ambitious Saudi students who want to benefit from world-class academic experiences and bring valuable knowledge, expertise, and innovation back to the Kingdom.
The Ruwad Track aims to:
Provide scholarships at 30 of the world’s leading educational institutions.
Develop Saudi graduates with globally competitive qualifications.
Improve human capital efficiency in Saudi Arabia.
Support sustainable economic and social development.
Enable students to pursue academic fields aligned with their ambitions.
Transfer international knowledge and expertise to the Kingdom.
Prepare national leaders capable of innovation and positive change.
Contribute to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Ruwad Track supports two academic degrees:
The programme covers all academic disciplines and is not limited to a specific list of majors. Applicants may select their preferred field, provided they obtain admission from an approved Ruwad Track university and meet the programme’s general and track-specific requirements.
The programme supports full-time, in-person study at an approved university. The track focuses on providing an integrated academic and cultural experience within leading international educational institutions.
In addition to the general conditions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, applicants must:
Secure admission from one of the 30 institutions approved under the Ruwad Track.
Obtain direct, final, and unconditional admission.
Ensure the acceptance letter is issued by the approved university’s admissions office.
Apply for a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Commit to full-time, in-person study.
If the university is located in a non-English-speaking country, admission may be conditional upon completing the country’s language programme, subject to the scholarship regulations.
Applicants must first secure direct and unconditional admission from an approved Ruwad Track university. They can then submit their Ruwad Track scholarship application through the electronic platform designated by the Saudi Ministry of Education.
Students should review the latest list of approved universities and programme requirements before applying. They should also confirm that their selected institution and academic degree are eligible and prepare all required supporting documents.
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