Your university choice determines your scholarship track. Your strategy determines your approval timeline.
One Goal
Admission
to the Right
Global
University
With the Right Government
Sponsorship Pathway
Every student applying abroad under the King Salman Scholarship Program follows one of three structured tracks. Choosing the correct pathway early improves approval certainty and prevents costly delays.
01 — Alrowad
Alrowad
Top-100 Global Universities
Designed for students targeting the world's most prestigious institutions — Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, Harvard, and their equivalents across the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe. Alrowad provides the most competitive scholarship tier and demands the highest academic and language preparation standards.
Students on this track receive full tuition coverage, living allowances, and structured mentoring throughout the application process.
02 — Emdad
Emdad
Approved International Universities
For students admitted to a broad range of government-approved international universities outside the Top-100 tier. Emdad offers flexibility across disciplines and destinations while maintaining the rigour of the King Salman Scholarship Program eligibility criteria.
Covers tuition, accommodation, and travel for approved institutions across Australia, Europe, and North America.
03 — Wa'ed
Wa'ed
Foundation, Pathway & Preparation Routes
Built for students who need an additional preparatory year — language programmes, foundation courses, or pre-sessional pathways — before direct entry into a degree programme. Wa'ed is the gateway that ensures no student misses their university goal due to academic or language gaps.
Students complete a structured foundation or language year at an accredited institution before progressing to their chosen degree.
Our role is to design admission strategies aligned with:
- university ranking compatibility
- major selection aligned with Vision 2030 sectors
- country selection strategy
- scholarship-track positioning
- documentation readiness
- application sequencing
This ensures your admission pathway supports sponsorship approval from the beginning.
Select Your Pathway
Receive guidance based on:
- academic background
- target universities
- intended major
- timeline
- scholarship alignment
Why Strategy Matters
Approval under the King Salman Scholarship Program depends on:
- the university you apply to
- the major you select
- the country you choose
- the admission status you receive
- the order in which applications are submitted
A structured admissions strategy improves clarity, reduces delays, and strengthens approval probability.
Destinations
Saudi Students Following Structured Pathways Typically Apply To Universities Such As:
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
Imperial College London
University College London
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
University of Manchester
University of Sydney
Trinity College Dublin
ETH Zurich
University of Edinburgh
King's College London
University of Melbourne
Scarcity
To maintain structured one-to-one admissions strategy support, placements are strictly limited each intake cycle.
Final CTA
Request Your Private Eligibility Assessment.
Submit your academic profile to determine whether you qualify for placement inside the Alrowad Admissions Strategy Program.
Assessments are reviewed individually. Applications close once intake capacity is reached.
Core Philosophy
Most delays in scholarship approval happen because students enter the wrong track first.