Saudi Arabia · Thuwal
Overview
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the Red Sea coast. Over 90% of admitted MS and PhD students receive full funding covering tuition, a monthly stipend, housing, medical coverage and relocation assistance.
Deadlines: Fall 2027 MS/PhD — round 2 closes 3 January 2027. Spring 2027 was open to PhD applicants only (round 1 closed 27 September 2026).
Who can apply
International applicants admitted to KAUST MS or PhD programs in science and engineering.
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Academic stage
- Graduate, Master's, PhD
Funding package
Tuition, monthly stipend, housing, medical coverage and relocation assistance for admitted students (over 90% are fully funded).
- Tuition covered
- Stipend or salary covered
- Travel covered
- Accommodation covered
- Health insurance covered
Application dates
- Deadline
- 3 Jan 2027 · Fall 2027 round 2 Open now
- Duration
- MS about 1.5 years; PhD several years
Verification
- Status
- Verified against the official source
- Official source
- admissions.kaust.edu.sa
- Last checked
- 18 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 18 Oct 2026
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