The Saudi youth society رسالتك إلى العالم

Your message
to the world.

RISALA is where Saudi and global youth find their next opportunity: government scholarships, competitions, volunteering, and clubs, plus the guidance to reach universities worldwide. Every student holds a message. We help the world hear it.

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1,000+students reached as Saudi Extracurriculars for Students (SEFS)
3stages: Riyadh · Penn State · Online
All agesevents open to everyone, worldwide
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Membership community المجلس

The Majlis: one membership, every opportunity.

The evolution of the Saudi Extracurriculars for Students (SEFS) network, now a curated members' community. We track, verify, and deliver opportunities so you never miss a deadline again.

RISALA Majlis عضوية سنوية

Annual membership

Students, parents & young professionals, anywhere in the world
  • Early alerts on Saudi government scholarships, including guided walkthroughs of the official Safeer platform each cycle
  • Weekly verified digest: competitions, summer programs, internships
  • Volunteering hours & student club opportunities across Saudi Arabia
  • Members-only WhatsApp majlis with mentors already studying abroad
  • Priority seats & member pricing at all RISALA Live events
  • Monthly LinkedIn & CV clinics, online
per year · one payment · approx. conversion at 3.75

Why paid?

Membership funds full-time curation, verification of every opportunity, and moderation, along with the Ten-for-One Pledge: one sponsored membership granted for every ten paid, so no student is left behind for lack of funds.

Complimentary broadcast channel

A public one-way channel shares one headline opportunity per week: a taste of the Majlis, and how newcomers find us.

Global by design

Content runs in English with Arabic alongside it. As chapters open beyond Saudi Arabia, the same membership travels with you.

One-time packages المسار

Pathways: pay once per stage, not forever.

Structured preparation for universities in the US, UK, and beyond, and for Saudi government scholarships. Each package is a single payment for a defined outcome.

Al-Bidaya

The Start · Grades 8–10
one-time
  • Full profile audit & 3-year roadmap
  • Extracurricular & competition plan
  • Two mentor strategy sessions
  • Parent briefing (Arabic or English)

Safeer & Scholarships

Saudi Gov Scholarships
one-time
  • Eligibility mapping to current programs
  • Step-by-step Safeer application guidance
  • Document & statement review
  • Deadline management for one cycle

Al-Masar

Full Application · Grades 10–12
one-time · full season
  • Dedicated 1:1 mentor, full cycle
  • Essays, activities list & interviews
  • SAT / IELTS / TOEFL strategy
  • University shortlist & scholarship map
  • Unlimited reviews until submission

Al-Wusul

The Arrival · Admitted students
one-time
  • Visa & document walkthrough
  • Pre-departure & culture briefing
  • First-semester success plan
  • Alumni network placement abroad

Al-Sira

Resume, CV & LinkedIn
one-time
  • ATS-optimized resume/CV, written or fully rewritten
  • LinkedIn profile rewrite & keyword pass
  • Cover letter template, tailored to you
  • One revision round with a mentor
  • Delivered within 3–5 business days

RISALA is an independent organization and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Ministry of Education or the Safeer platform. We prepare and guide; admission and scholarship decisions belong to institutions alone. SAR prices are approximate conversions.

RISALA Live فعالياتنا

Events for every age, on three stages.

Online for the world. In person in Riyadh. In person at Penn State. Members join complimentary or at member pricing; guests are always welcome.

Online · Monthly

The Resume Studio

Bring your CV; we review real resumes live on screen, rewrite them together, and end with a template you keep. Interactive, all levels.

Online · Monthly

LinkedIn Lab

Build a profile that gets found: headline, story, keywords, and how to message professionals without being ignored. Live profile makeovers.

Online · Each Cycle

Scholarship Nights

Walkthroughs of Saudi government scholarship seasons and the Safeer process, plus Q&A with students who won them.

Riyadh · Quarterly

Majlis Nights

In-person gatherings: opportunity fair, speed mentoring with students home from abroad, and parent corners in Arabic.

Penn State · Each Semester

The Global Majlis

An international student mixer & skills summit at Penn State: case sprints, employer panels, and a Gulf-meets-world networking night.

Online · Seasonal

Mock Interview Marathon

Back-to-back practice interviews, university admissions and first-job, with instant feedback from mentors and recruiters.

Student Success Stories قصص النجاح

Hear from students who achieved their college dreams with our guidance.

★★★★★

Working with Risala completely changed my high school trajectory. Beyond polishing my applications and essays, she connected me to top competitions nationwide and helped me build an incredible activity resume. She even taught me how to found my own club, turning me into a true leader. I couldn't be more excited for the journey ahead!

Naif Alfaidi
University of Pennsylvania '30
★★★★★

The level of mentorship I received was unmatched. Risala didn't just help me write standout college essays; she guided me through high-impact volunteering events and strategic activity resume building. Her advice on starting my own student organization shaped me into a confident leader. Getting into my dream school felt effortless with her by my side.

Alfaisal Almasri
Penn State '29
★★★★★

Risala made applying to college so easy!! I had so much help, from connecting me to top competitions nationwide and building a stellar activity resume, to volunteering events and guidance on founding my own club that truly turned me into a built leader. She really focused on my strengths and made sure I stood out! I was accepted at my #1 choice university.

Ziyad Alshammari
Indiana University '29
Talal Alqahtani, Founder of RISALA
A note from the founder المؤسس

Built by a student who lives on both sides of the bridge.

RISALA was founded by Talal Alqahtani, a Saudi national and current student at Penn State's Smeal College of Business (Supply Chain & Information Systems with Labor & Human Resources), who splits the year between Riyadh and the United States, and who built Saudi Extracurriculars for Students (SEFS) to make that road easier for the students behind him.

His conviction is simple: the Gulf's greatest export in the coming decades will not be a commodity. It will be its people, and the message they bring. RISALA exists to prepare them, and to make sure the world hears them at their best.

Talal AlqahtaniFounder
Penn State · Smeal CollegeSupply Chain & IS · LHR
Founder, SEFSNow the RISALA Majlis
Riyadh ⇄ State CollegeLiving the route he builds
Questions الأسئلة الشائعة

What people ask us first.

Because curation is work. Membership funds a team that finds, verifies, and delivers every opportunity on time, and the Ten-for-One Pledge grants a sponsored membership for every ten paid, so cost never locks a determined student out. A complimentary public channel still shares one opportunity weekly.

No. RISALA is fully independent. We guide members through official processes like Safeer (eligibility, documents, deadlines), but all decisions belong to the official institutions.

No, and no honest advisor does. We guarantee preparation: a stronger profile, application, and interview, following ethical admissions-consulting standards.

Yes. RISALA starts from Saudi Arabia but events and membership are global. Online events run in English, with Arabic-language sessions for Saudi-specific topics.

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