New York, (IINA) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed that all students studying at their own expense in the United States may join the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Foreign Scholarships, Arab News reported.
The announcement was made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif during his meeting with Saudi students in New York on Monday. The crown prince is currently leading the Saudi delegation to the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The king has granted this facility in order to take care of citizens who are fulfilling their educational needs.
During the meeting at the crown prince’s residence, both Saudi male and female students from five major American universities were present. The prince said that the offer was valid for those who follow approved courses in recognized universities.
Addressing the students, the crown prince said: “I am very happy with your performance. Those of you who are studying in these universities are assets to our nation and I pray that you will be able to shoulder responsibilities in your workplaces.” For their part, the students expressed their thanks to King Salman and the crown prince for their continuous support and care which has helped them in their studies.
There are 125,000 Saudi students in the U.S, including those on scholarship and those studying at their own expense.
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