RIYADH: The Ministry of Culture will hold a ceremony on Thursday to honor graduates of the Cultural Scholarship Program, which offers high-quality education in cultural and arts disciplines at prestigious international universities.
Under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the ceremony will celebrate the graduates’ achievements and contributions in their fields.
The event will also show the program’s impact on nurturing cultural talent and advancing the cultural sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Launched in 2019, the Cultural Scholarship Program is the first of its kind in the Kingdom. It offers scholarships in 13 cultural and artistic fields, covering tuition, living expenses, medical insurance and travel, with academic progress monitored.
The program recently expanded to include 118 new accredited colleges, bringing the total to 278 institutions in 15 countries. This expansion aims to support national talent and align with Saudi Vision 2030.
Among the new institutions included are the University of San Francisco; Arizona State University; University of Colorado Boulder; Royal Holloway, University of London; University of Liverpool; the University of Padova in Italy; and Lund University in Sweden.