Education Advising Office

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Adviser Name(s):	Hanin Kamal

Email:	edujeddah@state.gov

Phone: +966-2-667-0080 x. 4151 | Fax: +966-2-660-6367
Mailing Address: US Consulate General - EAO PO Box 149 Jeddah 21411 Saudi Arabia

Center Hours:	Monday - Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:00
	Thursday - Friday: Closed
	Saturday - Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00

Center Website: http://jeddah.usconsulate.gov/educational-advising.html

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Center Description: EducationUSA Jeddah is committed to providing students and their families with objective guidance on studying in the Uniuted States. We also provide services to guidance counselors and teachers needing advice on the U.S. admissions process. We welcome all contact with U.S. universities and would love to have your feedback on how we can better prepare our students for life on your campus.

Advising Center Services

Cost	Service
Free	One-on-one advising
Free	Advising by appointment
Free	Regularly scheduled introductory presentations / sessions
Free	Computer / internet access/use

Higher Education Fairs

Organizer: International Exposition and Conference on Higher Education

Dates: 2012-04-17
Anticipated Audience: Students, Educators, and Foreign Universities

For More Information: Ministry of Higher Education
Riyadh 11153
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966-1-441-5555
Fax: +966-1-441-4224

Riyadh Expo Center
P.O. Box 56010
Riyadh 11554
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966-1-229-5604, Ext.313
Fax: +966-1-229-5612 info@ieche.com.sa
www.ieche.com.sa

Program Highlights

Pre-departure Orientation for King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP) Recipients

Pre-departure Orientation for King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP) Recipients

The Education Advising Office participated in the Ministry of Higher Education’s pre-departure orientation program for KASP recipients. In addition, during the past 3 months we have hosted 15 two hour orientations in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran, with more than 1,100 students attending overall. These presentations are on-going and are done in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security and the Consular Section.

Publication: Guide for Students Living in Saudi Arabia" in Arabic and English

The EducationUSA center created and published a 24 page ‘Guide for Students Living in Saudi Arabia’ in Arabic and English. This publication is handed out at all advising events, placed in the consular hallway and is available in pdf format on the U.S. Embassy/Consulate websites. Topics include advising services, visa information, FAQ’s, admission process, useful websites, finances, etc.

Upcoming Events

No upcoming events are currently scheduled.

Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations

No pre-departure orientations are currently scheduled.

Country-based Financial Aid Opportunities

Name of program: GOSI Scholarship Program
Deadline:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Level of Study: Bachelors
Majors Eligible: Accounting Business Administration Computer Engineering / Networks Computer Science Finance Human Resources Administration Insurance Management Information Systems Marketing Public Relations Software Engineering
Max amount of award: Fully Funded
Duration of Award: Four Years
Website: www.gosi.gov.sa/portal/web/guest/scholarship
Email: scholarship@gosi.gov.sa
Contact: Training Department Tel: 01-808-7932, 01-808-7933, 01-808-7934, 01-808-7930, 01-808-7937  Facebook: http://facebook.com/GOSIscholarship  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GOSIscholarship
Brief description of the award, application process:

GOSI Starts Receiving Saudi Applicants for Scholarship Opportunities The Scholarship Program of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) starts receiving applicants for bachelor's degree
scholarships in the United States of America. The Program dose not only offer scholarships, but also provides the scholarship winner with a job upon graduation in the following GOSI
offices: General Requirements: 1. Holding secondary school certificate in the field of natural sciences for this year 2012, with the following conditions:  GPA is no less than 90%. 
Standard Achievement Admission Test is no less than 65%.  General Abilities Test is no less than 70%.  English Language Test is no less than 40%; TOFEL with 500 points; or IELTS with 5
points. 2. Not exceeding 20 years of age at the time of submission, according to the Gregorian calendar. 3. Residing in the city where he will work after graduation. 4. Passing the personal
interview and medical tests made by GOSI. 5. Holding Saudi nationality. 6. Filling out the online scholarship form via GOSI website (www.gosi.gov.sa) Submission Dates: Data Registration 
Document Submission From 03/ Advantages of Scholarship Program: 1. Monthly allowances and rewards during the whole scholarship period. 2. Employment with GOSI after graduation. 3. Monthly and
annual incentives in addition to loan and saving programs, while in employment with GOSI.