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Master of Business Administration for Entrepreneurs (MBA) - KFUPM

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Business School

A one-year, full-time MBA focused on technology-based ventures in deep tech and fintech, offered at KFUPM in Saudi Arabia.

Award
Base tuition SR 80,000; as low as SR 31,500 after discount
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Deadline
14 Nov

About the programme

A one-year full-time MBA built on KFUPM research and the Dhahran Techno Valley venture engine. It targets career changers and globally mobile professionals who want to build ventures. The curriculum runs in quarters and includes venture-building courses, an entrepreneurial finance track and a summer internship. Applicants must submit a short video pitching a technology-based venture.

Duration: 1 year

Eligibility

  • Recognized bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or equivalent (exceptional profiles may be considered case by case)
  • At least two years of full-time work experience after graduation (exceptional profiles may be considered case by case)
  • Completion of one college-level mathematics course and one statistics course, or the approved pre-program module
  • IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 70, or Duolingo English Test 120; waived for KFUPM graduates and graduates of universities in USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand
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What you receive

  • Venture-building courses (Ignition Venture Studio I and II)
  • Summer internship (applied practicum)
  • Tuition discounts available (e.g., Saudi citizen 25%, international students 25%, early bird 25%)

What you will need

  • Venture brief video (no more than two minutes) on a technology-based venture in deep tech or fintech, either a new idea or an existing venture
  • Official transcripts and degree certificate
  • Curriculum vitae / résumé
  • Language test score
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Copy of identification
  • Statement of purpose (one page)

How to apply

  1. Submit online application and upload documents by November 14, 2026
  2. Submit online recommendations by the same date
  3. Application results announced by December 2026
  4. Non-refundable processing fee of SAR 100 plus VAT applies to master's programs generally

Applications are submitted on King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Business School’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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