Education in Saudi Arabia
The education system in Saudi Arabia is primarily under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education and the General Organization for Technical Education and Vocational Training. Other authorities such as the Ministry of Defense and Aviation; the Presidency of the National Guard; and the Ministry of the Interior provide their affiliates and children with kindergarten, elementary, intermediate, secondary and adult education as well, following the educational ladder, study plans and curricula formulated by the Ministry of Education. The highest authority that supervises education in Saudi Arabia is the Supreme Committee for Educational Policy, established in 1963. According to the World Bank database, public spending on education is 6.8 percent of GDP, and public spending on education as a percentage of government expenditure was 27.6 percent in 2004. (World Development Indicator/Edstats) Education spending as a proportion of overall spending tripled from 1970 to 2000 and neither economic growth nor the price of oil had much impact on this trend in Saudi Arabia.
Birthplace of Islam and Oil-Rich
Saudi Arabia is perhaps most well-known for its oil riches. But the country is located in regions where studies are often desirable. Regardless of its political and social unrest the Middle East remains the region most associated with the roots of civilization and where the major religions of the world were born. Saudi Arabia remains on the government’s Travel Warning list, but students willing to pursue studies in Saudi Arabia may reap big-time scholarships.
Federal Scholarships
The well-known scholarships funded by the National Security Education Program are collectively called the Boren Scholarships. These programs offer undergraduate and graduate students generous scholarships to conduct study in non-traditional countries especially critical needs areas like Saudi Arabia. Students are required to be enrolled in programs that immerse them in language more akin to the vernacular, or common language, versus formal training.
The more culturally significant the studies, the better and students who have the opportunity to live with a family, called a home stay, fare even better with these awards. The hitch for these full-tuition scholarships is the service requirement following graduation. Recipients must be willing to trade a year of scholarship for year of service with the Department of Homeland Security or the National Security Agency. Also there is a paid internship required during the course of the program. Not a bad deal for the money involved:
Besides the Boren Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships, the National Flagship Language Program offers undergrads the opportunity to solely engage in studies that are focused on a critical needs language, like Arabic.
Another federally funded critical need scholarship is the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. Designed for severely financially disadvantaged students, the Gilman scholarships are similar to the Boren awards in that students may receive whopping scholarships for international study in critical needs areas of the world, which includes students pursuing programs in Saudi Arabia.
Students must be engaged in international study for at least a month to qualify and must also be receiving Pell Grants to be considered for the Gilman awards. Preference is given to students of minority backgrounds or those with disabilities. The significant difference between these and the Boren Scholarships is that the Gilman Scholars are chosen on the basis of disadvantage with the goal of encouraging and supporting students not likely to have the privilege of these opportunities under normal circumstances.
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