Thank you for your
interest in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). We
suggest you carefully review the list of requirements below and prepare your
application in advance of the deadline.
Application
Requirements
KAUST requires a
minimum TOEFL sco
re of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS
(International English Language Testing System). The KAUST admissions code is
4107. Only official TOEFL or IELTS scores will be accepted. TOEFL or IELTS
scores for tests administered by an educational institution for admission to
that particular institution are not acceptable.
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.
KAUST does not
require the GRE exam for admission. However, we strongly encourage students to
take the GRE general test. A high quantitative score on the GRE will enhance a
student’s application. Official test results should be sent directly from ETS.
The KAUST admissions code is 4139. The average GRE quantitative score for admitted
students is currently 774 out of 800.
Submit an official
complete university Transcript/ Mark sheets/ Graduation Certificate/ Academic
Record from every institution previously attended. A scan of the official
transcript provided by the university in the native language must be uploaded
into the online application 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 4328 - 4700
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - Thuwal,
Jeddah 23955-6900 - Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia
You must have three
letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Letters of recommendation
are important and should be written by professors or advisors under whom you
have pursued research or taken courses in your major field of study.
Recommendation letters should be submitted through the application directly
from the recommender. Recommenders should provide details about how he/she
knows your work, as well as comparative statements (e.g., top 1% of class, best
in past five years, etc.), and insight into your research ability.
Also please add your
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Financial
Support
All admitted
students receive the benefits of the KAUST Fellowship which supports students
for the duration of their graduate studies. The benefits of the KAUST
Fellowship include:
- Full
tuition support - Monthly
living allowance (ranging between $20,000-30,000 annual, depending on
qualifications and progression through degree programs) - Housing*
- Medical
and dental coverage* - Relocation
support
* Charges may apply
to dependent housing and medical and dental coverage.
Contact
the Office of Admissions
Mailing
Address
Graduate Affairs
Engineering Building (Building 9), Suite 4328
4700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal 23955-6900
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
admissions@kaust.edu.sa
