# The Tamheer program for graduates: eligibility, allowance and how to apply

> The Tamheer program lets Saudi diploma and bachelor graduates train on the job with a monthly HRDF allowance. Eligibility, the allowance, registering through Nafath, and why payments get stopped.

![The Tamheer program for graduates: eligibility, allowance and how to apply](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/tamheer-program/tamheer-program-cover-en.webp)

## What is Tamheer?

A product from HRDF for diploma, bachelor and higher graduates. You apply to training opportunities posted by organisations straight from your HRDF account, with no office visits. Training is on the job at the organisation's premises and full time; remote or part-time training is not accepted.

## Who is eligible

As listed on the HRDF page:

- Saudi nationality, registered on the HRDF website.
- A diploma of at least one academic year (two semesters) from an accredited institute or college, or a bachelor's or higher from a Saudi university or a foreign one recognised by the Ministry of Education, with an equivalency decision for foreign degrees.
- No more than one calendar year of previous experience in the public or private sector.
- Aged 30 or under.
- Not currently employed in the public or private sector.
- Training balance not used up (two opportunities totalling 6 months), and not excluded from the product or on the HRDF banned list.

There are no required majors and no regional limits; availability depends on the organisations in your city. If you held a job before, you can still apply as long as your experience is a year or less.

## The Tamheer allowance: how much, when, and how it is calculated

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Amount | A monthly allowance of SAR 3,000 for trainees who meet the payment requirements |
| Payment cycle | From the 18th of one calendar month to the 17th of the next |
| Calculation | By the days you actually attended in the cycle; starting mid-cycle means a pro-rated amount |
| Payment date | Between the 10th and 15th of each calendar month, on working days |
| Bank account | An IBAN in your name at a bank operating in Saudi Arabia and licensed by the central bank, verified instantly |

![Comparison card of the guide table](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/tamheer-program/tamheer-program-inline-2-en.webp)


There is no pay for overtime, and neither the organisation nor anyone representing it may ask for part of your allowance. If that happens, raise a ticket on the HRDF website: handing over part of the allowance is a breach that can get you suspended too.

## How to register and apply

1. **Update your records first**: Your education data is pulled from [Jadarat](https://jadarat.sa/) and the Muahal platform, so make sure your latest qualification is there.
2. **Log in to HRDF**: Under e-services choose individual login and sign in with Nafath.
3. **Register for on-the-job training**: From the programmes menu pick on-the-job training, register, accept the terms, and choose diploma graduate or bachelor graduate.
4. **Add your IBAN**: Click your name at the top, then Profile, then Bank information. No valid IBAN, no allowance.
5. **Apply to opportunities**: Browse the listed opportunities and apply; track each application, offer and interview from your applied opportunities page.
6. **Do not start before the official date**: Attendance starts once the organisation sets your start date in the system and HRDF notifies you. Days before that do not count and cannot be claimed.

![5-step flow: Update your records first / Log in to HRDF / Register for on-the-job training / Add your IBAN / Apply to opportunities](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/tamheer-program/tamheer-program-inline-1-en.webp)


> **Tip**: If you register and do not apply to anything for 6 months, your status becomes registered-inactive and you need to register again.

## Duration and hours

The organisation sets the duration, between 3 and 6 months. Training is full time and on site, up to 48 hours a week or 8 hours a day, cut in Ramadan to 36 hours a week or 6 a day, with a weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours if the organisation works 6 days. Official holidays for both Eids, National Day and Founding Day do not affect your attendance rate. An opportunity cannot be paused, extended or postponed, and its details cannot change after it is published.

## Why an allowance is not paid: three reasons

- Absence above 10% in the payment cycle.
- No valid IBAN in your name.
- Your trainer did not record your attendance during the attendance window, the 13th to the 17th of each calendar month.

The last one is the riskiest because it is not directly in your hands. Remind your supervisor before the 17th, and raise an HRDF ticket if they do not respond. Two months after the end of a cycle's attendance window you can no longer claim that cycle for any reason, and wrong attendance entries are not corrected afterwards.

## What gets you excluded

- Being registered with GOSI on any day of the training, which means taking a formal job while on Tamheer.
- Absence above 10% in two months, consecutive or not.
- False information, misconduct, or not doing your training tasks.
- Disclosing confidential information; the organisation may ask you to sign a confidentiality document.

Excluded trainees cannot use the product again, so read the terms when you register.

## Withdrawing: when it costs you balance

| When you withdraw | What happens |
|---|---|
| Before a start date is set | Nothing is deducted from your balance |
| Within 14 days of starting | No deduction and no allowance; a second withdrawal means exclusion |
| After 14 days | You are paid for days attended, and your balance loses the time trained plus one month |

HRDF accepts or rejects a withdrawal within 3 working days. If you receive the job-search support programme, there is no waiting period to join Tamheer, but returning to that support afterwards is not automatic and needs a new application.

## Turning Tamheer into a job

Organisations pick Tamheer trainees knowing they might hire them, so treat the months as a long interview. Ask your supervisor in week one what success looks like, log your results weekly with numbers, and ask for feedback halfway through. Before the end, ask plainly about openings. Your training certificate is issued from the on-the-job training dashboard once you complete a month or more without exclusion; add it straight to your [CV](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/cv-for-students/) and your [LinkedIn profile](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/linkedin-for-students/).

A short application note for a Tamheer opportunity:

```
Hello,
I am [name], a [major] graduate from [university] with a GPA of [GPA]. I read your [role] opportunity on Tamheer, and I believe [specific project or skill] fits the [task from the post] work.
I can start on [date], and my CV is attached.
Thank you for your time,
[name] | [mobile]
```

Before the interview, go through [job interview questions for students](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/job-interview-questions/) and prepare STAR answers.

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## Questions

### How much is the Tamheer allowance?

SAR 3,000 a month from HRDF for trainees who meet the payment requirements, calculated by days actually attended in each cycle.

### Does Tamheer require a specific major?

No. The official page says there are no specific majors; your options depend on what organisations post.

### Can Tamheer training be remote?

No. It must be full time, on the job, at the organisation's premises.

### Am I registered with GOSI during Tamheer?

No, and being registered with GOSI during the training gets you excluded.

### When do I get the Tamheer certificate?

After completing a month or more without exclusion, from the on-the-job training dashboard in your HRDF account.

### What is the age limit for Tamheer?

Thirty calendar years, with no more than one year of previous experience.


## Sources

[^1]: hrdf.org.sa, https://www.hrdf.org.sa/products-and-services/programs/individuals/training/graduate-development/
[^2]: jadarat.sa, https://jadarat.sa/