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KAUST Fellowship (Saudi Arabia)

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology admits only funded students: get in, and the fellowship — tuition, stipend, housing on the Red Sea campus — is automatic. World-class labs and faculty in STEM, and one of the highest-resourced research environments anywhere.

No application feeHousing included

Fact sheet

Funding
Free tuition + ≈ US$20,000+/year stipend + housing
Typical deadline window
Main Fall-intake review ~Oct – Jan; applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Application fee
None
Language test
IELTS/TOEFL required (typical bar ≈ IELTS 6.5)
Where you study
Saudi Arabia

What it covers

  • ✓Full tuition for MS and PhD
  • ✓Annual living stipend (≈ US$20,000–28,000 depending on programme/progression)
  • ✓Free on-campus housing and medical coverage
  • ✓Relocation support — every admitted student is funded; there is no separate scholarship application

Can you apply?

  • ▸STEM fields only (science, engineering, computing)
  • ▸Bachelor degree for MS, MS for most PhD admissions
  • ▸Strong quantitative academic record; GRE optional for most programmes

Insider tips

  1. 01Contact faculty whose labs match your interests before applying — admissions are research-driven and a professor's interest carries real weight.
  2. 02The campus is its own international town; read current student accounts so the lifestyle choice is informed, not discovered on arrival.
  3. 03MS students can usually transition to the PhD — mentioning a research career plan strengthens the file.
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Stipend amounts and deadlines shown are recent figures and change between intakes — always confirm on the official page above before planning.