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Is Saudi Arabia good for international students?
International students will find a welcoming environment in Saudi Arabia, and the government even provides special scholarship programs specifically for non-Saudi students. Saudi Arabia is one of the best places in the world for master’s programs in Islamic studies.
Is it hard to live in Saudi Arabia?
Life in Saudi Arabia is so different from many other countries that expats can find it difficult to adjust. Having to cope with some of the harshest summers anywhere is one constant irritant.
Is it worth moving to Saudi Arabia?
The number one reason many expats consider moving to Saudi Arabia is the financial prospects. Salaries are tax free; that’s a huge incentive considering in many countries you can expect to pay taxes worth up to 40-50\% of your earnings.
What is school like in Saudi?
General education in the Kingdom consists of kindergarten, six years of primary school and three years each of intermediate and high school. After elementary and intermediate school, students can choose whether to attend a high school with programs in commerce, the arts and sciences, or a vocational school.
What’s it really like to live in Saudi Arabia?
1) What’s it really like to live in Saudi Arabia? 1 Islamic culture and Sharia law. Islamic observances underpin the Saudi way of life and Sharia principles underlie its legal system. 2 Life in Saudi expat compounds. 3 The Saudi national no-liquor and decency policies. 4 Family values in Saudi Arabia.
What are the costs of family life in Saudi Arabia?
Family life in Saudi Arabia comes with other costs that expats may not have encountered before. As of July 2017, expats bringing their families into the Kingdom (typically, a man sponsoring his wife and children) must pay a dependent fee of SAR100 per person per month. The fee is expected to increase gradually to a maximum of SAR400 in 2020.
What is it like to live in KSA?
PRIVATE LIFE AND LIVING STANDARD Life in KSA within your privacy is pretty luxurious, given you have a good income, and work in a good company. The typical working day ranges from 8 am to 4 pm, even less during Ramadan. You have the rest of the day free to yourself.
How much does it cost to own property in Saudi Arabia?
All prices below are listed in U.S dollars. One Saudi Riyal equals $0.27 USD, as of February 2018. You have to be a Saudi nationalist to own property, so the only option for expats is to rent. Many expats live in “compounds” which house other Americans and Europeans.