Saudi Summer Programs 2026 Open Doors for Youth

A range of summer training and talent programs across Saudi Arabia is opening new career paths for students and young jobseekers in 2026, with options that span professional skills, health, science, and full summer camps for younger participants.

Through HRDF Maharat, learners can have summer training costs covered up to SAR 3,000 per month for professional skills training, with no fee to join the product or enroll in its courses. The program covers remote professional training up to SAR 1,800 per month and classroom professional training up to SAR 3,000 per month. For general skills, support reaches SAR 1,200 for remote training and SAR 2,000 for classroom training.

Science, energy and health tracks

KAUST STEPs is fully funded and free of charge, though the application requires a non-refundable SAR 200 fee. The Aramco Summer Training Program for Saudi high school students begins on 19 July 2026 and uses Aramco's student-opportunities application channels. The Aramco University Internship Program is also listed under Saudi student opportunities through the same contact channels.

The Makkah Health Cluster Summer Training Program 2026 runs in two periods: 28/06/2026–23/07/2026 and 26/07/2026–20/08/2026. The cluster notes that summer training fees for non-Saudis are subject to VAT.

For younger and gifted students, the Mawhiba Smart Summer Program 2026 is completely free of charge. Meanwhile, Riyadh summer camps 2026 offer packages priced from SAR 150 per day up to SAR 7,680 for a whole summer, depending on the option chosen.

These programs give families in Riyadh, Jeddah, and beyond practical ways to build skills, gain hands-on experience, and explore future careers over the summer break.

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