Overview of the Program
Maidan Program is a community service provided by the Digital Government Authority to university students whose study plan includes their participation in cooperative training programs. Through this program, the Authority seeks to enable students to apply the knowledge acquired in the classroom in the field of work and acquire the skills required by the labor market.
Program Advantages
Training in a professional environment and under the supervision of specialists in various fields.
Learning about areas of digital transformation and future business trends.
Learning about work systems and procedures in the public sector.
Participating in projects at the institutional and national level.
Developing technical skills required by the labor market.
Building professional relationship network with professionals in the areas of digital transformation, technology and business.
Professional guidance for trainees and CV review services.
Target Specializations
Specializations are updated periodically based on available cooperative training opportunities.
Information Technology.
Computer Science.
Computer Engineering.
Software Engineering.
Computer Information Systems.
Accounting and Finance.
Business Administration.
Management Information Systems.
International Relations.
Economics.
Law.
Industrial Engineering.
Workplace
Digital Government Authority Headquarters – Riyadh
Application Requirements
The applicant must be a Saudi national.
The applicant must be a university student in one of the educational institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education.
The cumulative GPA must not be less than (3.5 out of 5) or (2.8 out of 4) or equivalent.
The academic specialization must be among the required specializations.
The university requires practical training (cooperative) as a requirement for graduation.
The duration of the cooperative training program must not be less than (2) two months and not more than (6) six months.
A recent academic record and CV must be attached to the application form.
Proficiency in English (preferential criterion).
The student must have obtained professional certificates and training programs in his field of specialization (preferential criterion).
Student participation in (student/voluntary/practical/academic) programs and activities in fields related to the specialization (preferential criterion).
Admission Mechanism
Applications undergo sorting, and applicants are selected according to registration requirements and selection criteria.
Applicants who pass the initial sorting stage will be contacted to complete the assessment and admission procedures.
For support: coop@dga.gov.sa