College Degree Program for Non-Employees (CDPNE)

The College Degree Program for Non-Employees is specifically designed to attract promising Saudi High School graduates from the General path, Computer Science & Engineering path, or Health & Life Science path in the Khafji governorate for the academic year 1446 H.

Aramco Gulf Operations Company sponsors the admitted students in this program to obtain their bachelor’s degrees. The CDPNE program is considered as one of the primary source for providing the company with professional Saudi employees holding bachelor's degrees.

Program Enrollment Requirements

• The student must be a recent graduate from a High School in the General path, Computer Science & Engineering path, or Health & Life Science path for the academic year 1446 H (2024/2025 G) and must have completed the entire Grade 12 from one of the high schools in Khafji Governorate.
• The applicant must hold a cumulative GPA of 90% or higher for the entire high school duration (Grades 10, 11, and 12) and the cumulative GPA for science courses (math, physics, chemistry, and biology) for the entire high school duration (Grades 10, 11, and 12) must also be 90% or higher. The applicant must hold a QIYAS score of 75 or more.
• Age should not exceed 22 Hijra years.
• The applicant must be a Saudi national.

Application Selection Procedures

When you apply for this program:

• Your electronic application will be received during the specified period below through this website only.
• Your documents will be verified, and screening test dates (English and Mathematics) will be scheduled.
• All accepted applicants will be notified of their test results via email or phone.
• Dates will be scheduled for students who are initially selected to complete the final admission procedures, including the company’s medical examination.
• Upon acceptance into the program, the company will sponsor you to obtain a university education either inside or outside Saudi Arabia.
• The sponsorship includes payment of tuition fees and other fees due to the college or university, as well as a monthly stipend and travel tickets for students studying outside Saudi Arabia. The company also provides medical care according to its regulations.
• The program period is five years, including the English Language Program for students scheduled to study abroad. Students must maintain the required academic level throughout their study years.

Required Documents

After ensuring that the eligibility criteria for the program are met, the applicant must submit the following documents:

• Original National ID card with a copy.
• Original High School certificate with an attested copy.
• Proof of the Qiyas test score.

Specific dates for document verification will be scheduled, and students will be informed ahead of time.

University Majors

The sponsored student is allowed to choose the academic major they wish to study from the following majors, which have been selected based on the company’s future needs.

It should be noted that priority in choosing the major is subject to the final ranking of the grades issued by the company.

Study Locations

The sponsored student has the right to choose one of the study locations approved by the company:

• Inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals*)
• Outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (USA, UK).

*If you choose King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, you must have prior acceptance from the university.

Application Period

You can register for this program starting from 8:00 AM on Thursday, 01st Muharram 1447 H, which is June 26, 2025. Registration will close at 3:00 PM on Monday, 12th Muharram 1447 H, which is July 07, 2025.

How to Apply

The registration is currently closed; you can only register during the available application period.

To register, please click here.