SAMA Announces Opening of Applications for “Saudi Economists” Track Under SPP

إعلان فتح باب التقديم لمسار "الاقتصاديين السعوديين" ضمن برنامج "ساما" للمهنيين الواعدين

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced it opened applications, starting Tuesday, 17 February 2026, for the "Saudi Economists" track under its Promising Professionals Program (SPP), a qualification track offering an external scholarship for master's and PhD degrees in economics. Applicants must be Saudi nationals holding a master's in economics or a bachelor's degree (with very good grade or higher) in specified fields such as economics, finance, accounting, actuarial science, and data science, plus a qualifying English test score (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 60, with exceptions for graduates of English-speaking countries). Age limits are 25 for bachelor's holders and 29 for master's holders, and candidates must pass tests, behavioral and technical interviews, and complete SAMA's qualifying program during their first year of employment.

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