Saudi Arabia MBBS fee guide
AlNahda CollegesMBBS Fees 2026
AlNahda publishes the lowest listed partial-scholarship medicine fee in this Saudi guide for international students: SAR 40,000 per semester after a 20% scholarship. Eligible payment and merit discounts can increase the total reduction to a maximum of 30%, subject to college approval and the final invoice.
Bachelor of Medicine and SurgeryAlNahda Colleges MedicineAlNahda Colleges MBBS
City
Riyadh
Duration
5 years + 1 internship year
Language
English; obtain formal confirmation
Admission route
International partial-scholarship route
Fee structure
AlNahda Colleges fee breakdown
The cards below keep tuition, hostel, ministry or other charges separate so the first-year payable estimate does not get confused with the full course cost.
Lowest listed partial-scholarship medicine option
AlNahda is the only Saudi medical college card in this guide marked with a published partial scholarship for international applicants.
Published fee after 20% scholarship
SAR 40,000/semester
SAR 80,000 per two-semester year
Possible at the 30% total discount cap
SAR 35,000/semester
Only if cumulative discounts are approved
The 30% figure is an overall cap, not an automatic award. SAR 35,000 is the mathematical fee after a 30% reduction from the SAR 50,000 base tuition and applies only when AlNahda approves eligible discounts together. Registration and other applicable charges remain separate.
Currency converter
1 SAR approx INR 25.411 USD approx SAR 3.75
Indicative rate checked 2 July 2026. Bank, card and transfer rates can differ.
AlNahda Colleges quick program sheet
| Fee component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Program | Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery | |
| Admission route | International partial-scholarship route | |
| Gender | Confirm for current intake | |
| Language | English; obtain formal confirmation | |
| Duration | 5 years + 1 internship year | |
| Tuition | SAR 40,000/semester after 20% partial scholarship | |
| Tests / assessments to check | Current university admission and certificate-equivalency requirements |
Fees and test requirements can change by intake. Always verify with official university and Study in Saudi source pages before submitting payment.
Official medicine tuition and partial scholarship
| Fee component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One-time registration fee | SAR 2,500 | Non-refundable and counted as part of tuition when the student does not withdraw. |
| Tuition before discount | SAR 50,000/semester | Published base tuition for the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. |
| Published partial scholarship | 20% | Reduces the published semester tuition by SAR 10,000. |
| Tuition after partial scholarship | SAR 40,000/semester | This is the fee displayed on the Saudi college card. |
| Possible fee at the 30% overall cap | SAR 35,000/semester | Conditional calculation only; discount eligibility and stacking must appear on the final college invoice. |
The official fee table describes the programme as five academic years plus one internship year. The 30% maximum is a total discount cap, not an automatic entitlement.
New-student scholarships and discounts
| Fee component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted average of 95% or more | 10% discount | For outstanding new students. |
| Weighted average from 90% to below 95% | 7.5% discount | For distinguished new students. |
| Weighted average from 80% to below 90% | 5% discount | For qualifying new students. |
| Children of duty martyrs | 10% discount | Subject to the college's supporting-document requirements. |
| Early payment for one full semester | 5% discount | Payment deadline: within 15 days from the start of the semester. |
| Early payment for the full academic year | 10% discount | Payment deadline: within 15 days from the start of the semester. |
The student's combined discount cannot exceed 30% under any circumstances. Confirm which awards can be combined before paying.
Regular-student payment and merit discounts
| Fee component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full semester paid in advance | 5% discount | Payment deadline: within 15 days from the start of the semester. |
| Full academic year paid early | 10% discount | Payment deadline: within 15 days from the start of the semester. |
| Outstanding regular student | 5% discount | Subject to the college's academic eligibility rules. |
Regular-student discounts also remain subject to the maximum combined discount of 30%.
Sibling discount
| Fee component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Each sibling student | 5% discount | Available when siblings are regularly enrolled in the semester and consistently pay their fees on time. |
Ask AlNahda to show the sibling benefit and the resulting combined discount directly on the official invoice.
What Indian students should prepare
| Fee component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Current partial-scholarship and discount approval letter | Keep ready | |
| Final invoice showing every combined discount | Keep ready | |
| Educational-visa support confirmation | Keep ready | |
| Non-Saudi internship and licensing letter | Keep ready |
Primary references
Official sources used for this guide
Open the university or regulator pages below and reconfirm the current intake before submitting an application or payment.
Documents
Documents to keep ready
These are the basic documents the brief asks to keep in hand before processing the admission.
- Class 12 certificate (Science/PCB or equivalent)
- Class 12 marksheet
- Valid passport
- Medical fitness report
- Attested academic documents
- Financial proof for self-funded study
- NEET scorecard for India-return planning
- Current partial-scholarship and discount approval letter
- Final invoice showing every combined discount
- Educational-visa support confirmation
- Non-Saudi internship and licensing letter
Verification
What should be checked before payment?
These notes are written to keep the fee page useful for families while staying clear about the things that must still be verified.
- Program conditions can change by intake year. Re-check the current Study in Saudi listing and university notice before payment.
- Indian students should verify NMC/FMGE/NExT pathway implications before final admission.
- Do not treat generic 'High School Diploma' wording as enough by itself; keep a full document file ready.
- Confirm internship, clinical training format, refund policy, and licensing eligibility in writing.
- Published base medicine tuition is SAR 50,000 per semester. The 20% partial scholarship reduces it to SAR 40,000 per semester.
- Early payment for a full academic year can provide an additional 10% discount, while advance payment for one semester can provide 5%, subject to the overall 30% cap.
- At the maximum 30% combined reduction, the mathematical tuition is SAR 35,000 per semester; treat this as conditional until it appears on the official invoice.
- The one-time SAR 2,500 registration fee is non-refundable and is counted toward tuition if the student does not withdraw.
- Confirm fresh non-resident admission, educational visa support and the complete internship route in writing.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common fee questions are answered below while keeping estimates separate from confirmed university charges.
What is AlNahda's published medicine fee after scholarship?
The published base tuition is SAR 50,000 per semester. A 20% partial scholarship reduces the stated tuition to SAR 40,000 per semester.
Can fee payment provide another 10% discount?
The published discount table lists a 10% discount for early payment of the full academic year and a 5% discount for advance payment of one full semester. The stated deadline is within 15 days from the start of the semester.
What is the maximum AlNahda discount?
The college states that a student's combined discount cannot exceed 30%. Applied to the SAR 50,000 base tuition, a full 30% reduction would equal SAR 35,000 per semester, but this is conditional on eligibility, approved stacking and the final invoice.
What is the AlNahda medicine programme duration?
The supplied official fee table lists five academic years plus one internship year for the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.
What must an international applicant verify?
Confirm the approved scholarship and discounts, final payable invoice, external international admission, educational visa support, internship route and progression to Saudi professional licensing.
Next step
Verify the latest fee before admission
20% partial scholarship; up to 30% total discount