KAUST Fellowship 2010

The KAUST Fellowship is the general scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) for students who will graduate by June 2010.

The KAUST Fellowship provides full tuition support and a monthly stipend to students pursuing the M.S., M.S. to Ph.D., or Ph.D. degrees for the duration of their graduate studies.
 

Eligibility
To apply for the KAUST Fellowship, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Have completed your bachelor’s degree in a KAUST-relevant field of study by the end of June 2010.
• Current field of study must be in a KAUST-relevant area, such as Engineering, Mathematics, or the Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in other international grading systems.
• Ability to enroll at KAUST in 2010.
• Must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) before application will be considered for admission. Only official TOEFL or IELTS scores will be accepted. TOEFL or IELTS scores for tests administered by an educational institution for admission to that particular institution are not acceptable. A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant is a native speaker of English or received a degree from a university in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand. KAUST's university code for the TOEFL exam is 4107.
• Must submit official GRE scores before application will be considered for admission. Our university code for the GRE exam is also 4139. Please use this code to request test scores to be sent to us.
• Official university transcript from every institution previously attended. We have provided downloadable file below that may be helpful in obtaining records from institutions you have previously attended. A scan of the official transcript must be uploaded into the online application form and an official document must also be sent directly from the university in a university sealed envelope to:

  Student Affairs,
  Building 18,
  King Abdullah University of Science and Technology,
  4700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  Thuwal 23955-6900,
  Saudi Arabia

  Request for Academics Records

• Must submit a statement of purpose with your application. Through this statement, describe your motivation for seeking admission to KAUST. Also demonstrate an aptitude for academic study and research - leadership potential is also a plus.
• Must have three letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Letters of reference are extremely important and should be written by professors or advisers under whom you have pursued research or taken courses in your major field of study.
  

Value of Scholarship
If you are awarded a KAUST Fellowship, KAUST will provide the following benefits:

• Full tuition support
• A monthly stipend
• Free housing
• Travel benefit

Contact

admissions@kaust.edu.sa
KSA Office: +966 (2) 808 3428
USA Office: +1 (202) 326 1686

Student Affairs,
Building 18,
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology,
4700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal 23955-6900,
Saudi Arabia

For more information, please review KAUST’s list of frequently asked questions about the KAUST Fellowship.

 

Application Deadline
The application deadline is January 1, 2010 for degree programs beginning September 2010.