The Ministry of Education has prepared a list of accredited schools to enroll the children of Saudis working abroad, delegates, and Saudi students studying abroad. It has also specified the upper limit of fees to be disbursed for each country according to the category. It is noted that all Arab schools in Arab and foreign countries must be accredited by the Ministry of Education in the host country. In addition, the Saudi Cultural Mission and the Saudi Embassy must authenticate their certificates. For any inquiry, the Embassy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the host country or the Department of Saudi Schools Abroad at the Ministry of Education can be contacted by phone at (00966114753000) ext. (32403).
Saudi Academies and Schools abroad:
The Ministry of Education has established a number of academies and schools in various stages of general education in a number of countries around the world with the aim of providing educational opportunities for the children of Saudi citizens working abroad, as well as children of Islamic and Arab communities residing in the same countries.
A list of academies and schools can be found via the following link.(Click here)
Accredited foreign schools abroad
To find out about accredited foreign schools, visit the following links:
- the Arab countries.
- Asian countries.
- African countries.
- European countries.
- North American countries.
- South American countries.
- Australia and New Zealand.
Registration requirements:
- A copy of the student's last two academic grades certificate or document, certified by the embassy or the Saudi cultural mission in case he/she obtained it from outside the Kingdom.
- A valid copy of the student's ID for those aged 15 years and over.
- A copy of the student's passport.
- A copy of the family register.
- Any other requirements requested by the Academy/School.
Electronic forms for schools abroad:
Request for Health Insurance Abroad.
Request for the establishment of a Saudi school in another country.
Request for accreditation of a foreign school abroad.
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