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​​Master Degree Scholarships


Dar Al-Hekma University is committed to making education affordable by offering comprehensive scholarships, some of which are based on excellence and merit, and some are based on need and achievement. Accordingly, the University enables its academically outstanding students in the master programs to complete their studies and graduate with international standards; thus, empowering them to contribute to and participate in building a bright future for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region in general. There are also educational loans that help students in all majors to overcome any financial difficulty.


Scholarships for Master's Program



​Covers 30% of tuition fees and offered to all applicants of the Academic year 2023-2024.​

Applicants to Al-Elm Scholarship should fulfill the following criteria:

  • The applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.75 on a scale of 5, or its equivalent and in case the GPA is below the requirment the applicant has to pass the department interview
  • The English Proficiency Requirement depending on the program

​​​​​Covers 40% of tuition fees and offered to Master programs applicants who fulfill the following criteria:

  • The applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 4 on a scale of 5, or its equivalent 
  • The English Proficiency Requirement depending on the program


Covers 50% of tuition fees and offered to Master programs applicants who submit evidence of financial need and fulfill the following criteria:

  • The applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 4 on a scale of 5, or its equivalent 
  • The English Proficiency Requirement depending on the program​

​​Financial Documents required to apply for Dar Al-Hekma Scholarships

An applicant must submit evidences of financial need as follows:

  • Employer's certificate specifying the monthly income of parents/guardian as follows:
    • ​For employees in the private sector : Statement of monthly income provided by the General Organization of Social Insurance (GOSI) Or a Letter about the salary endorsed by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce.
    • For employees in the government sector : Statement of the monthly income provided by the workplace.
    • For self-employed persons or business owners: Bank statement for the past six months in addition to Certificate of Registration at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the main institution.
    • For unemployed persons: Statement from the District Chief verifying the family size and the number of dependents on the head of the family.
    • For a deceased parent/guardian: Death certificate and a monthly income certificate for the current family financial supporter.
  • Copy of the residence rent contract (if any).
  • A certificate verifying the education tuition fees for all the family members.
  • Copy of Absher screen showing all student's parent/guardian dependents (for non-Saudi), Copy of Family Identification Card (for Saudi)
  • Any other related financial documents.​

​* The Scholarship does not cover applicants to Master of Education Leadership ​

​​​​Covers 70% of tuition fees and offered to one Master applicant​ who fulfill the following criteria:

  • The applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 4.75​ on a scale of 5, or its equivalent 
  • The English Proficiency Requirement depending on the program​​

​- This scholarship is offered annually in Fall semester

- The Scholarship does not cover applicants to Master of Education Leadership.


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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The University offers Scholarships on tuition fees following the University policy for the below cases :

  • Additional scholarship on AlElm scholarships of 10% for siblings studying at Dar Al-Hekma for second sister/brother provided that they are registered in the same semester.
  • Additional scholarship on AlElm scholarship of 10%​ for employees and children of the Medical Staff of Ministry of Health
  • Additional scholarship on AlElm scholarship of 10%​ for​ ​​Dar Al-Hekma University Alumna 
  • Additional scholarship on AlElm​ scholarship of 10%​ for​​ in case of full tuition fees payment for the entire program 
  • ​Additional scholarship on AlElm​ scholarship of 15%​ for​ employees and children of Soldiers at the southern border
  • A scholarship of 50%​ for​ employees of Dar Al-Hekma and immediate family members of employees (parents, siblings, spouses, son or daughter).​
  • A scholarship of 100%​ for​​ children of martyrs of duty
  • A scholarship ​​for​ employees and children of Banks, Companies and Schools who signed a Memorandum of Undertanding with Dar Al-Hekma University (percentage as per MOU)​


Conditions for the continuity of Al-ElmScholarship:

  • The student must obtain a cumulative GPA of a minimum of 3.75 out of 5 for AlElm Scholarship in each semester. In case the CGPA is not met, the university has the right to warn the student and reduce the discount rate, and if the situation continues, the university can withdraw the scholarship (according to the university policy approved in this regard the condition)
  • The student is obligated to register a number of credit hours per semester in accordance with the study plan for each major, so that this does not affect the time period for completing the study in two years for a master's degree, depending on the program.
  • It is allowed to change the major after the student starts studying only if this does not affect the time period to complete the study in two years for a master's degree , depending on the program
  • In case of the university withdrawal, the student is required to pay back the percentage of the discount that he/she benefited from throughout the scholarship period, unless it is proven that the reason for the withdrawal is compelling.
  • The scholarship covers summer semester fees

Conditions for the continuity of DAH Excellence Scholarship:

  • The student must obtain a cumulative GPA of a minimum of 4 out of 5 in each semester. In case the CGPA is not met, the university has the right to warn the student and reduce the discount rate, and if the situation continues, the university can withdraw the scholarship (according to the university policy approved in this regard the condition)
  • The student is obligated to register a number of credit hours per semester in accordance with the study plan for each major, so that this does not affect the time period for completing the study in two years for a master's degree, depending on the program.
  • It is allowed to change the major after the student starts studying only if this does not affect the time period to complete the study in two years for a master's degree, depending on the program
  • In case of the university withdrawal, the student is required to pay back the percentage of the discount that he/she benefited from throughout the scholarship period, unless it is proven that the reason for the withdrawal is compelling.
  • The scholarship does not include the master's program in educational leadership

Note:

  • A student who fulfills the conditions of the scholarship and obtains her/his scholarship permanently, she/he is not entitled to apply for another scholarship, nor to combine between two scholarships.
  • Students should be aware that all original records, letters, and other documents provided to the University as part of the scholarship process will be kept at the University.
  • The University reserves the right to evaluate the adequacy of all the official papers submitted for scholarships.
  • All data will be kept in strict confidence.
  • This scholarship covers two years of study for a master's degree at Dar Al-Hekma University based on the chosen major.

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