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شعار هيئة الحكومة الرقمية

مسجل لدى هيئة الحكومة الرقمية برقم:

20260723112

During the Scholarship

Vice Rectory for Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Research General Administration of Scholarship & Training In-Study Services via Safeer

In-Study Scholarship Procedures & Services

A comprehensive regulatory guide outlining the academic and financial workflows required by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University scholars during their active study tenure abroad or locally—including arrival logistics, tenure extensions, institution or subject changes, research field trips, and degree promotions—governed via the Ministry's Safeer Portal and official university councils.

 

Arrival at Destination & Cultural Mission File Activation

Upon arrival in the country of study, scholars must promptly open and activate their electronic file with the Saudi Cultural Mission via the Safeer portal, update their local residency and contact data, and commence academic registration to ensure uninterrupted stipend disbursement, health insurance coverage, and official follow-up.

Arrival and Cultural Mission File Registration Workflow  
 

Scholarship Extension Procedures

At least 3 months prior to expiration
Step 1 Safeer Submission

Initiate an extension request via Safeer ≥ 3 months in advance, attaching a recent progress report from the academic supervisor recommending extension.

Step 2 Mission Endorsement

Review and endorsement by the Cultural Mission officer and Cultural Attaché via Safeer to route the request to PNU Scholarship Administration.

Step 3 Council Resolutions

Referral to the scholar's college for evaluation and recommendations by the Department Council and College Council.

Step 4 Committee & Presidential Ratification

Review by the Standing Scholarship Committee, ratification by the University President, notification to Cultural Mission, and Safeer update.

 

Transferring Country or Academic Institution

≥ 3 months before term starts
1. Initial Request & Justifications: Submit a transfer request via Safeer addressed to the Cultural Attaché at least 3 months prior to study commencement, detailing reasons and enclosing formal unconditional admission from an approved target university.
2. Institutional Governance Workflow: Mission endorsement → College referral → Department Council and College Council resolutions → University President endorsement of council minutes.
3. Executive Decision & Dispatch: Preparation of memorandum by Scholarship Administration → Standing Committee resolution → Official decree issued by University President → Dispatch to Cultural Attaché and status update on Safeer.
 

Changing Academic Major or Specialization

Prerequisites:

  • Safeer submission ≥ 3 months before program launch.
  • Detailed justification and full prospectus of the new department.
  • Formal admission letter issued by the new academic department.

Academic Validation Pathway:

The application undergoes rigorous departmental and college council review to ensure the major aligns with institutional specialization requirements, followed by Standing Committee ratification and presidential approval.

 

Scientific Field Trips & Conference Attendance

1. Submission & Supervisor Justification: Create request on Safeer at least 3 months prior to departure, accompanied by an updated academic report and supervisor's formal recommendation.
2. Approval Cycle: Cultural Mission endorsement → Department & College Council resolutions → Standing Committee approval → University President ratification → Mission notification.
3. Financial Settlement: Upon mission conclusion, the scholar's department submits completion verification to the Scholarship Administration, which instructs the Cultural Mission to disburse authorized financial entitlements.
Regulatory Note: Participation in conferences, symposiums, and short training courses follows comparable governance pathways pursuant to Higher Education Council Resolution No. 6/4/1417H.
 

Degree Progression & Scholarship Promotion

Master's & PhD Candidates

Master's and doctoral scholars securing unconditional admission to a higher academic tier may apply for scholarship promotion, ensuring continuous academic progression without interruption.

When and How to Apply?

  • Upon completing a stage and transitioning to a higher tier (Language → Master's, Language → PhD, Master's → PhD).
  • Immediately upon securing unconditional admission before commencing the new program.
  • Exclusively submitted via the Safeer Portal.
Required Enclosures: Safeer promotion request + unconditional admission offer + graduation certificate/proof of prior degree completion.

Core Promotion Benchmarks (6 Standards)

  • Active on-scholarship status with an open, valid Cultural Mission file.
  • Recent, direct, and unconditional admission offer.
  • Major identical, complementary, or an organic extension of appointed discipline.
  • No prior extensions granted during the current academic stage.
  • Institution and destination not subject to suspension or study freezes.
  • University or major ranked in the Global Top 200 (QS, THE, Shanghai, US News).
Estimated Processing Time Comprehensive review through academic councils averages approximately 10 weeks.
Status Tracking & Outcomes Application milestones and final resolutions are monitored in real-time on Safeer.
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