The first group of KAUST graduate students began their studies in September 2009

Yes. KAUST is merit-based and welcomes men and women from around the world

Specific requirements for each degree are outlined in the Graduate Programs Guide.

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.

In addition to the opportunity to study at KAUST and to pursue research with world–class faculty, students awarded the KAUST Fellowship will receive the following benefits:

• Full tuition support
• A monthly stipend
• Free housing
• Travel costs to KAUST campus

There are five components to the KAUST Fellowship application, including: a statement of purpose in the student application form; official university transcripts; three letters of recommendation; an official TOEFL or IELTS English language proficiency score; and official GRE scores.

KAUST eligibility requirements for the KAUST Fellowship include the following: completion of bachelor's degree in a KAUST-relevant field of study, such as engineering, mathematics, or the physical, chemical and biological sciences before the end of June 2010; cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent in other international grading systems; ability to enroll at KAUST in September 2010.

For more details on eligibility, see Student Eligibility and Selection.

KAUST offers degrees in 9 fields of study:

• Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS)
• Bioscience (B)
• Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE)
• Computer Science (CS)
• Earth Science and Engineering (ErSE)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Environmental Science and Engineering (EnSE)
• Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)

For more details on eligibility, see Student Eligibility and Selection.

To be eligible for the KAUST Fellowship, you must take the TOEFL ITP or IELTS exam and submit a minimum official TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) before your application can be evaluated. 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 attended a university in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.

Those applicants who are unable to produce an English language proficiency test score by the deadline may still apply. If selected, the award offer will be considered conditional until the student can provide a satisfactory test score at a later date.

Official transcripts must be uploaded into the online application form and an official document must be mailed to the KAUST Admissions Office in a university-sealed envelope. Unofficial transcripts are not acceptable.

If your official transcripts or grade reports are not originally in English and the college or university you attended does not provide a translation of your transcript into English, you must provide an official translation (notarized with an appropriate seal or "chop") of your transcript into English. You may find and select a translation service of your choice. KAUST cannot provide referrals. It is preferable, if your college or university can provide an English translation of your official transcript.

Yes. Any student who has completed or will complete the bachelor's degree prior to the end of June 2010 is eligible to apply for a KAUST Fellowship.

Students who have scholarships that provide supplementary support such as for travel to a conference, the purchase of a computer, are eligible for a KAUST Fellowship. Students are not permitted to hold a full scholarship that provides a monthly stipend in addition to a KAUST Fellowship. Questions related to the receipt of scholarships from other sources should be addressed to: admissions@kaust.edu.sa

Yes. You may take either the TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) (www.toefl.org) or the IELTS (www.ielts.org) exam. TOEFL or IELTS scores for tests administered by an educational institution for admission to that particular institution are not acceptable.

Yes, you are required to take the GRE and request an official score be submitted to us directly from ETS. Visit the ETS website for test information. Our university code with ETS for the GRE is 4139. Only the GRE general test is required. Subject tests are not required.

GRE Computer Based Test (CBT)

The GRE Computer Based Test (CBT) for Saudi Arabia and for the MENA region may be booked through the Prometric - Testing and Assessment Services website.

How to make a GRE Computer Test (CBT) booking

• On the homepage of the Prometic – Testing and Assessment Services website, click on the “START” button within “GET STARTED”.
• Follow the directions for test registration.
• Other tabs provide related information.

Computer Based Test (CBT) centers in the Dammam-Khobar region
These centers serve students throughout the Saudi Arabia and are the only GRE - Computer Based Test (CBT) centers in the country.

8722: Dammam - Men
Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
Eastern Province, Training Centre
Dammam, Saudi Arabia

8742: Dammam - Women
Business Women Centre - Al Khobar
Corniche Road, Al Khobar
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

The GRE Paper Based Test (PBT)

The GRE Paper Based Test (PBT) for students in the Western Region and across Saudi Arabia may be booked directly through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website. Simply, follow the directions for GRE Paper Based Test registration to make a booking.

Paper Based Test (PBT) centers in the Jeddah region.

These centers are the only GRE - Paper Based Test (PBT) centers in Saudi Arabia which are operational at this time. The centers are for both male and females.

10448: Jeddah – Men
10447: Jeddah – Women

Dar Al Fikr School
Prince Majid Street
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 2680 0005
Fax: +966 2680 0808

An interview may be required in some cases. KAUST representatives or faculty may conduct interviews in person or, at KAUST's discretion, by telephone.

If you have any questions during the application process, you can contact the KAUST Admissions Office at admissions@kaust.edu.sa.

Graduate credit hours transferred from other programs may be applied to meet any Master's requirement. Up to 9 credits worth of graduate courses taken from another university or program that are equivalent in level and content to the designated courses in a major track may be counted towards meeting the major track requirement if their equivalence is confirmed by the Graduate Chair.

For further details please see the KAUST Course Offerings.

You must have completed an MS degree before you are eligible to pursue the Ph.D. degree at KAUST. If you have just completed your bachelor's degree and wish to pursue an MS degree only, or if you are unsure whether you wish to pursue the Ph.D. as well, then you should apply for the MS degree. You can always seek admission to the Ph.D. program upon completion of your MS at KAUST. If it is your intention to pursue the Ph.D. directly after the MS, you may apply for the MS to Ph.D. degrees. If you have completed an MS degree in a KAUST-relevant area of study at another institution, you may apply directly for the Ph.D. degree.

KAUST is not accepting additional nominations for the KAUST Scholar Award at this time.

During the University's initial development phase, KAUST Scholar Awards were conferred on a total of 17 exemplary doctoral students to accomplish two important objectives:

1. To support their continued research in fields of principal interest to KAUST.
2. To contribute to the graduate educational global enterprise linked to KAUST during this important founding period.