What it covers
Full tuition, a monthly living allowance, on-campus housing, medical and dental coverage, and relocation support, for admitted master's and doctoral students.
Who can apply
Support is tied to admission rather than applied for separately: admitted students receive the fellowship. KAUST is a graduate research university in science, engineering and technology, so the subject range is narrow.
How to apply
- Check that your field is one KAUST teaches — the university covers science and engineering only.
- Apply for admission through the KAUST portal; the fellowship needs no separate form.
- Provide a statement of purpose and the research interests that match a KAUST group.
- Admitted applicants receive the funding package with the offer.
Documents you will need
- Transcripts and degree certificates
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- CV
- English language test
- GRE where the programme asks for it
Tips from successful applicants
- Naming the specific research group you want to join makes a visible difference to the application.
- Admission is the competition; there is no second scholarship round to hope for.
- Confirm the current terms of the package on the official page — the components have changed over the years.