Acceptance of 7,989 Students in the Internal Scholarships Program for the 2026/2027 Academic Year

Alaa Khalifa: The General Secretariat of the Council of Private Universities announced the names of students admitted to the internal scholarship plan for undergraduate and diploma programs for the academic year 2026/2027, among those holding a secondary school certificate or its equivalent.

The Secretary-General of the Council of Private Universities, Dr. Jassem Al-Ali, congratulated the admitted students, wishing them success and achievement in their university journey, and announced that the total number of admitted students reached 7,989.

Dr. Al-Ali emphasized that admissions were conducted in accordance with approved regulations and standards, within a strategy aimed at developing the internal scholarship policy and enhancing its effectiveness, in line with transformations in the higher education system and to meet the current and future needs of the state.

He clarified that this year’s plan saw a review of majors and allocated quotas, with an expansion in fields of growing importance, particularly technological and digital disciplines linked to priority sectors, while reducing admissions in some programs where indicators point to declining job prospects, paving the way for considering halting admissions in these programs if such trends persist in the coming period.

He noted that the distribution of seats was based on maximizing the use of the available capacity of private universities and colleges, thereby helping to absorb secondary school graduates and providing broader academic alternatives, while adhering to admission criteria and academic quality standards.

He added that this approach also aims to enhance the quality of expenditure on scholarships by directing resources toward programs and disciplines with the highest priority and educational and developmental value, contributing to the preparation of qualified national cadres capable of meeting the needs of both the public and private sectors.

He pointed out that the Council will continue to periodically review the map of majors and admission numbers, based on data, indicators, and coordination with relevant authorities, ensuring the plan’s flexibility and its ability to keep pace with changes, and reducing overcrowding in fields where job opportunities are declining.

Dr. Al-Ali called on admitted students to visit the universities and colleges to which they were nominated, according to specified timelines, to complete registration procedures and submit the original secondary school certificate.