Saudi Qabool Platform: What It Is and How It Links to Scholarships
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education launched the Qabool platform (officially the Unified National Admission Platform) on May 28, 2025 as a single digital gateway for university admission. It brings together 28 government education entities: 26 universities, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, and the Emdad path (bachelor's) of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program.
The platform helps students choose majors based on accurate data that matches their interests and abilities, according to the Ministry of Education announcement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
What Does the Qabool Platform Offer?
- A unified gateway to browse the majors available at participating entities
- Ranking your preferences and choosing majors based on up-to-date data
- Tools that support academic decision-making
Qabool vs. the Safeer System
It is important to tell the two platforms apart. Qabool covers the Emdad (bachelor's) path, as the Ministry announced. The scholarship program's own pages, however, state that applications to the program's paths are submitted through the Safeer system, and that a final unconditional university admission from an approved university is required. We therefore recommend reviewing the page of the path that suits you before you start.
Approved Universities in Each Path
The Ministry of Education sets the approved universities for each path through the guidance manual for ranking university lists by field, 2026-2027. Check the latest version before choosing a university or major.
For details on the universities, see our article on Emdad path universities by field and our article on Pioneers path universities.
2026 Application Dates
According to Sayidaty magazine, applications for external scholarships through the unified admission platform were open until May 7, 2026, and results were announced between June 12 and 14, 2026.
These dates are reported by the media and we did not find them on an official page we reviewed. The cycle has ended, so follow the platform and the Ministry's official accounts for the next cycle's dates.
Multiple Applications, One Acceptance
The Emdad path page states that an applicant may submit more than one application across different paths, majors, or universities, but only one application is accepted per applicant, based on the competitive ranking results. Choose your majors and universities carefully before submitting.
Tips Before You Apply
- Read the admission requirements of the university and path you are targeting before you begin.
- Make sure your personal and academic data is accurate.
- Rank your preferences by your real interest and the major that suits you.
- Do not wait until the last days before applications close.
Conclusion
Qabool is an important step toward unifying university admission in the Kingdom, and it includes the Emdad path of the scholarship program. Applications to the other scholarship paths are submitted through the Safeer system, and dates change from one cycle to the next, so always rely on official sources. At Almorad, we are glad to help you choose a university and major and prepare your file.
Official Sources
- Ministry of Education: Qabool platform launch — launch announcement dated May 28, 2025 and the participating entities
- Saudi Press Agency: Qabool platform — the Ministry's announcement of the platform
- Unified National Admission Platform — the platform's official website
- Scholarship Program: application process — applying through Safeer and the final admission requirement
- Scholarship Program: Emdad path — path requirements and multiple applications
