King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Discovery Scholarship

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom that will also benefit the region and the world.

The KAUST Discovery Scholarship is the general scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

The KAUST Discovery Scholarship program is designed to ensure that any highly talented student who is qualified and eligible to enroll in KAUST will receive full financial support while at the University. Those who receive a Discovery Scholarship will receive full tuition support, a living stipend, and summer and career enrichment programs.

To qualify for a KAUST Discovery Scholarship, you:
• Must be able to provide an official first-university or bachelor’s university record or transcript documenting coursework taken and highest academic achievement;
• Must be currently enrolled in a first university or bachelor’s degree program in a field of study that is related to the overall KAUST mission (engineering, science, mathematics, environmental science, computer science, etc.);
• Must have the equivalent of a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major-field-of-study GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
• Must have, at a minimum, one of the following as an English language proficiency test score:
1. 550 TOEFL Paper-Based Test (TOEFL ITP also accepted)
2. 213 TOEFL Computer-Based Test
3. 79-80 TOEFL Internet-Based Test
4. 6.0 IELTS
• Must have completed 80 credit hours, or equivalent, of coursework by the end of the 2008 academic year.
• Must demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership potential that can be documented in your Statement of Purpose on the application;
• Must be able and willing to matriculate at KAUST in Saudi Arabia in September 2009 or September 2010; and
• Must be able to travel outside your home country to attend KAUST-sponsored enrichment activities.

KAUST has developed a fair, consistent and transparent selection process for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship. Applicants will be evaluated by the following criteria:
• Academic achievement
• First university or bachelor’s field of study
• Commitment to KAUST goals
• Statement of Purpose
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Involvement in related extracurricular activities
• Commitment to matriculate at KAUST upon graduation
• Interview with KAUST representatives or faculty (for finalists only)

Selection Process
• Applications are first reviewed for minimum eligibility.
• The applications of the highest merit are then reviewed by the KAUST global selection panel.
• The global selection panel will then recommend finalists for in-person interviews with KAUST representatives or faculty prior to final selection as Discovery Scholarship recipients.

There are four components to the KAUST Discovery Scholarship application:
• Online student section with essays
• Letters of recommendation
• Official university record of achievement (transcripts)
• Official TOEFL or IELTS English language proficiency score

All four components must be completed by the deadlines below in order for your application to be reviewed. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and extensions will not be granted.

The Discovery Application closes May 11, 11:59 pm UTC/GMT -6 hours

You must mail supplemental documents not included in your online application (postmarked) by May 11 or earlier to the KAUST Scholarships application processing center in Houston, USA.

You must scan and e-mail copies of official TOEFL/ IELTS results to scholarships@kaust.edu.sa by July 16. KAUST will not accept practice or predictor tests.

Institute of International Education
KAUST Scholarships
520 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 740
Houston, Texas 77027
U.S.A.

Contact Information for Student Applicants:
e-mail: scholarships@kaust.edu.sa
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876

Contact Information for Current Recipients:
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876

Contact Information for University Faculty/Administrators/Recommenders:
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876

Website: http://www.kaust.edu.sa

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19 Responses to 'King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Discovery Scholarship'

  1. wahyu dhayat minulyo - March 6th, 2008 at 10:23 am

    i hope you give me a schoolarship

  2. AL - March 8th, 2008 at 3:45 am

    I am wondering.Does KAUST has a scholarship for Senior High School student graduated this year??!!!
    For Undergraduated degree?!!!

  3. ibnu - March 16th, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    thanks for ur information, maybe this is my oppurtunity to arab saudi, and i hope you can call or send ur information you get in this web

  4. christian H. - June 25th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    i am a senior high student who graduates in June 2009. I got the 2nd rank in the 10th grade of all students and 2nd rank in the 11th grade of all science students in Abdi Siswa senior high in Indonesia. I really need information of how to apply for the full scholarship in engineering. thanks before.

  5. demianus nawipa - July 6th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    saya sangat butuh formulir dari pelanggang beasiswa

  6. KAUST - July 7th, 2008 at 10:12 am

    I sincerely inform you that senior high school students are not eligible to participate in this scholarship program.

    Thank You

  7. Collins Doualla - July 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 am

    I am requesting for a schoolarship in U.S.A

  8. Collins Doualla - July 23rd, 2008 at 2:56 am

    I am a senior studentwho will gruadatting in the year 2010 and I was the best student in biology in my class and Itook overalbestbiology student in the school so I am requesting for a schoolarship in Science

  9. bello abdulrasaq abolore - September 23rd, 2008 at 7:59 am

    I have 2nd class upper degree in agronomy (GPA 3.89)from Ladoke Akintola university of technology,Oyo state ,Nigeria in 2001 i am about completing master degree in plant pathology am i eligible to benefit from your scholarship for Ph.D in science in the next session.Hope to hear from you soon ,maa sallam

  10. Asma - April 19th, 2009 at 8:38 am

    Salam. I’m really interested to have this scholarship for my Masters degree in Mathematics. I have completed my Bachelors Degree in Decision Sc in Malaysia with GPA 3.26. I may not be the best, but I’ll try my best if I got this opportunity. Hope to hear from you soon.

  11. farhat khan - May 8th, 2009 at 11:50 am

    i an a girl student doing MS in ALLAHABAD AGRICULTURAL DEEMED UNIVERSITY .ALLAHABADIN IN THE FIELD OF GENETIC EMGINEERING. FOR FURTHER AND RESEARCH WORK INHIGH GRADE LABORATORY FACILITY I INTEND TO JOIN KING ABDULLAH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY IN SAUDI ARBIA. IF ITR IS SO POSSIBLE MAY KIDLY PROVIDE ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN YOUR UNIVERSITY.

  12. farhat khan - May 8th, 2009 at 11:58 am

    I WAS 1ST CLASS STUDENT THROUGH OUT IN MY ACADEMIC CAREER AND PASSED bIOTECH WITH EXCELLENT MARKS MORE THAN 80 PERCENT. IF THERE IS ANY PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIP WITH U MAY PLEASE GRANT.

  13. Muhammad Al Husaini - July 13th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    I am master student in hasanudin university South Sulawesi Indonesia. Exactly i study in engineering faculty, majoring computer, controll and electronic’s. I want ask you, can i extend my study in kaust for Doktoral program in the same line after a i pass my mastergraduate

  14. Dr Mohammad S Haruna - September 25th, 2009 at 5:05 am

    I hold a PhD and masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Bayero University Kano. He was trained earlier at Plateau and Kaduna Polytechnics for ND and HND respectively in the same bias. I also obtained a PGD (Eng) from the Federal University of Technology Akure. I worked previously as a Technician, Supervisor, Engineer, Maintenance and Services Manager and Technical Manager with many firms including NASCO Group of Companies, Ikara Food Processing Company, Mainsys Technical and New Nigerian Printing and Packaging Plc. He also received a specialist training on heavy-duty engine from MASONS OVERSEAS U.K. LTD. and has overhauled several heavy-duty equipments. I have been the Managing Director of Central Support Engineering Limited from 1995 to 2008. I am a Chartered Engineer with U.K Engineering Council (U.K.), COREN registered, corporate member of Nigerian Society of Engineers and the UK based Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) now (IET). I am now a senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering Kaduna Polytechnic.
    I have a desire to spend my two years sabbatical at KAUST. Please give application procedure

  15. CHERLYN S. ABDUSALAM - October 9th, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Salam!i am so much interested to proceed my master degree in this university (KAUST)..I am hoping for response..i fininshed my degree course BACHELLOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH in Mindanao States University of the Philippines…if given a chance,just contact me at 0554735735…thanks!

  16. CHERLYN S. ABDUSALAM - October 9th, 2009 at 11:27 am

    presently,i am here in saudi arabia…i am begging for your response…

  17. CHERLYN S. ABDUSALAM - October 9th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    presently,i am here in saudi arabia…i do wait for your response…

  18. zakiah ulya - February 6th, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    i’m a senior high student at sman 4 pekanbaru, riau, indonesia.
    i want to know more information about scholarship for australia.
    i’m waiting for your response…

  19. zakiah ulya - February 7th, 2010 at 12:09 am

    i’m a senior high student at sman 4 pekanbaru, riau, indonesia.
    i want to know more information about scholarship for australia.
    i’m waiting for your response…


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