​​Fully-Funded KAUST PhD Fellowship Program, Saudi Arabia

At KAUST, every admitted student is granted the KAUST Fellowship-giving you an unparalleled opportunity to enroll in any of our renowned graduate programs tuition free. You can live on the shores of the Red Sea; conduct groundbreaking research in our state-of-the-art research centers; and receive unsurpassed support through our living stipend, generous scholarship, and extensive academic community.

Our students explore some of the most pressing issues facing the world today, from environmental crisis to global water and food supply challenges. Led by our world-class faculty, our students conduct next-level research and invent solutions that will solve the problems of the future. Located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, KAUST presents a unique opportunity to combine an international graduate experience with unsurpassed research-all with the benefit of a tuition-free degree through our KAUST Fellowship. (Source)

Benefits

Every admitted student earns the KAUST Fellowship, which grants them:

• Full Free Tuition Support
• Monthly Living Allowance (From $20,000 to $30,000 annually, depending on qualifications and degree progress)
• Housing
• Medical and dental coverage
• Relocation Support

Requirements

There are six components to the KAUST Fellowship application, including:

• Statement of purpose
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• University provided official copy of Transcripts / Mark sheets/ Graduation Certificate/ Academic Record from every institution previously attended. A scan of the transcript provided by the university in the native language must be uploaded into the online application form along with the certified English translation. Your transcript must include the university grading scale for all documents submitted. If offered admission, an official final transcript must be sent to the Office of Admissions prior to arrival (during the onboarding process) in a sealed envelope to:
  
  Office of Admissions
  Graduate Affairs
  Building 9, Suite 4335
  4700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  Thuwal, Jeddah 23955-6900
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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• Three letters of recommendation
• Official TOEFL or IELTS English language proficiency score (A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant received a degree from an accredited institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.)
• Official GRE scores (GRE submission is strongly encouraged and will enhance your application, but it is not a compulsory requirement for consideration.)

More information and application on Official Website HERE.