The U.S. Department of State is investing in Saudi student mobility and access to the U.S. higher education system as a primary strategy for promoting long-term mutual understanding between the people of Saudi Arabia and the United States. In partnership with Amideast Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Department of State is launching two key programs:
- The Quincy College Prep Program
- The Quincy Virtual U.S. Higher Education Fairs
Both programs will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for economic transformation including youth and women’s workforce development. These policies promote regional stability and greater bilateral economic opportunities.
The Quincy College Prep Program aims to improve opportunities for Saudi Arabian students from disadvantaged backgrounds and traditionally underserved communities to attain higher education in the United States. The program seeks to increase the cultural and academic awareness of a limited number of individuals in these targeted communities and support their U.S. higher education journeys by providing them with first-hand experience on a U.S. college campus and parallel academic advising and leadership development.
On the other hand, the Quincy Virtual U.S. Higher Education Fairs will allow Saudi Students and other stakeholders to engage directly and individually with U.S. HEI representatives. This engagement is intended to provide education and career advising and promote information exchange on undergraduate, graduate, and training programs available at individual institutions. The events also aim to provide virtual networking opportunities for U.S. HEIs with the leadership of the Saudi government and private scholarship programs to learn about program requirements and promote diverse U.S. study opportunities for Saudi scholarship recipients.