University of Prince Mugrin scholarships

At the University of Prince Mugrin, supporting and committing to to students’ education is of outmost importance so students are to be automatically eligible for at least a 30% scholarship so long as they’ll be able to maintain a good academic standard. UPM is a private private university located in Madinah, Saudi Arabia established in 2017. The university is named after Prince Mugrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who was a member of the Saudi royal family and a former intelligence chief. There are up to 9 listed scholarships that fall under university outlined conditions and guidelines open to promising female and male students with strong academic excellence.

Eligibility

• Unless otherwise stated, all the scholarships mentioned below are open to locals (Saudi students) and international students
• The scholarships are calculated based on the student’s weighted average as follows:
  • 40% from the Achievement Test (Tahsili)
  • 30% from the Aptitude Test (Qudurat)
  • 30% from the High School GPA
• The excellence scholarships all require applicants to have a weighted average percentage higher than 90%:
  • Excellence scholarship – 97% or higher while maintaining a 3.5 out of 4 CGPA.
  • Excellence A – 94% or higher while maintaining a 3.0 out of 4 CGPA.
  • Excellnce B – 90% or higher while maintaining a 3.0 out of 4 CGPA.
• A discount rate of 30% for courses under the International Hospitality Management program for the following scholarships is provided:
  • Excellence B
  • Talented scholarships
  • First category scholarship 50%

Scholarships

1. Excellence scholarship
   • A monthly reward of 1000 SAR.
2. Excellence scholarship A
   • Scholarship percentage: 80% 
3. Excellence scholarship B
   • Scholarship percentage: 60% 
4. Talented scholarship
   • Talented students with a weighted average percentage of 80% in addition to a talent scale score of not less than 120.
   • Maintain a cumulative average of no less than 3.0 out of 4.
   • Scholarship percentage: 60% 
5. First category scholarship 50%
   • The applicant must have a weighted average percentage of 80% or higher, or a general high school grade of 90% or above.
   • Maintain a cumulative average of no less than 2 out of 4. 
   • Scholarship Percentage: 50% 
6. Second category scholarship 30%
   • This scholarship is for students who didn’t qualify for previous scholarships
   • Maintain a cumulative average of no less than 2 out of 4.
   • Scholarship Percentage: 30%
7. Sibling discount
   • This discount is for enrolled students with siblings currently studying at the university.
   • To maintain a cumulative average of no less than 2 out of 4. Maintain a cumulative average of no less than 2 out of 4 
   • Scholarship Percentage: An additional 5% is added to the scholarship regardless of the number of siblings, provided that the total scholarship percentage does not exceed 60%.
8. Corporate scholarship
   • The applicant must be of Saudi nationality. 
   • Must hold a General Secondary Certificate or its equivalent from within or outside the Kingdom (recent graduate).  
   • The applicant must achieve a score of no less than (6.0) on the IELTS test or achieve the required score on the university’s English placement test.  
   • Fulfillment of the specific requirements for admission to the Hospitality Management program.  
   • The applicant must score no less than 80 on the Aptitude Test. 
   • The applicant must score no less than 80 on the Achievement Test.
   • Must have good conduct and behavior. 
   • Must not have been dismissed due to disciplinary action from another university. 
   • Must successfully pass any test or personal interview approved by the committee. 
   • Must meet any other criteria specified by the committee for selecting applicants. 
   • Signing commitments to work with the Faqeeh Group after graduation. 
   • Scholarship Percentage : 100%
9. National Scholarship
   • This scholarship is specifically for children of martyrs of duty in all sectors. This is one of our most valued scholarship programs, recognizing sacrifices made for the nation.
   • Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2 out of 4.
   • Scholarship percentage: 100%

Fields of study

Study programs available at the University of Prince Mugrin includes:

1. Cyber Security & Forensic Computing
2. Artificial intelligence
3. Software engineering
4. Architectural engineering
5. Electrical engineering
6. Civil engineering
7. Interior design
8. Business management
9. International hospitality management
10. Accounting
11. Finance

How to apply

To apply for the UPM scholarships, applicants must first apply for admission to the university as scholarships are usually tied to this admission. Provide any required personal details, academic record, and supporting documents in the official website’s scholarships page/admission portal. Finally, await for the scholarship committee to evaluate your application and announce any possible need for interviews or additional tests.

The deadline for each scholarship varies based on the selected program of study. For more details visit the University of Prince Mugrin scholarship site.