Benefits & Expectations of a Full-Time Graduate Student

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The student will be selected to the position of Full-Time Master Student at the
University.
2. The student shall discharge his academic responsibilities and affiliated duties in this
position with due trust and to the best of his knowledge.
3. This offer is pending the final approval of the scholarship and student visa from the
Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia.
4. Once this approval is granted, the student will be provided a student visa by the
Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia. This approval process may take up to 6
months from the time of acceptance.
5. The student shall contact the Saudi Embassy / Consulate / Mission in his country to
learn about the formalities for obtaining the entry visa to Saudi Arabia in due time.
6. This agreement shall start from the date from which the student reports to the
University and end upon completion of studies.
BENEFITS
The student shall be provided with the following benefits throughout his academic program:
1. A monthly stipend of Saudi Riyals Eight Hundred and ninety only, (SR 890) at the
end of every of Hijri* month.
2. Air tickets according to the following:
a. One time upon departure from his country of origin to Saudi Arabia at the
beginning of the contract, unless the student was residing in Saudi Arabia at
the time of recruitment; and one time at the end of contract duration; unless
the student was residing in Saudi Arabia.
b. Round-trip from Saudi Arabia to his country of origin and return to Saudi
Arabia once every year during the program period, for annual vacation.
c. The air tickets shall be provided on economy excursion class.

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 3. Free on-campus accommodation in the University’s bachelor housing as per the
policy of the Deanship of Student Affairs.
4. Free textbooks for registered courses from University bookstore.
5. Subsidized meals in the University Student Cafeteria.
6. Free basic medical care in the University Clinic.
7. Student may look for part-time jobs provided and approved by the University for an
additional financial compensation. Upon availability the student may spend a
maximum of 50 hours per month on paid part-time duties such as grading and/or
participating in funded research projects.
EXPECTATIONS
1. The student shall successfully pass 9 credit hours every semester, and shall complete
the required coursework within three semesters at maximum.
2. The student shall complete his Master Program within 5 academic semesters. If this
period expires before completing the intended program, an extension of a maximum
of 2 more semesters may be provided upon approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies,
in very special cases.
3. The University may ask the student to take pre-requisite course(s) in order to make up
for any academic deficiency for his intended program of study.
4. The student should maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. Failure to do so
will result in severe warning and/or termination of this agreement, in case of dismissal
from the intended program of study.
5. It is understood that for the duration of the program of study, the student will fully
devote his time for completing his Master program and will be prohibited from any
full-time or part-time employment within the Kingdom.
6. Reference shall be made to the University Regulations and its supplementary terms
and conditions, for all what is not provided for hereunder.

* Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355
days. A Hijri year is between 10 and 12 days shorter than a Gregorian year.
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