Fully Funded KAUST Master's and PhD Fellowship

Organization: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Type: Scholarship

Location: Global

Deadline: January 3, 2027

Funding: Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a graduate research university on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, admits Master's and PhD students from any country into its science, engineering and technology programmes. Every admitted student automatically receives the KAUST Fellowship, which KAUST values at 70,000 to 80,000 US dollars a year: full tuition, a monthly stipend, campus housing, health insurance and relocation costs. There is no separate fellowship application and no cost to apply. **What you get:** - Full tuition and bench fee coverage, worth up to USD 35,000 per year - A monthly stipend worth USD 20,000 per year for M.S. students and USD 25,000 to 30,000 per year for Ph.D. students, depending on qualifications and academic progress - Base campus accommodation: shared housing for single students and two-bed housing for married students - Health insurance for students and eligible dependents living on campus - Relocation support covering visa, relocation and travel costs for the initial move to KAUST and the return home at graduation - A total package KAUST calculates at USD 70,000 to 80,000 per year, awarded automatically to every admitted student **What you'll do:** - Study full time on campus in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, in one of 17 M.S. subjects (1.5 years, or 2 years with thesis) or 16 Ph.D. subjects (4 years), or on the combined M.S./Ph.D. track - Take graduate coursework and carry out research alongside KAUST faculty, with access to the university's core labs and one of the world's most powerful supercomputers - Live in a residential campus community of students and researchers from more than 120 nationalities **Key dates:** - Round 1 (Spring 2027 entry, PhD applicants only) closes 27 September 2026, with decisions released 8 November 2026 and the semester starting 17 January 2027 - Round 2 (Fall 2027 entry, M.S., M.S./Ph.D. and Ph.D. applicants) opens 28 September 2026 and closes 3 January 2027 - Round 2 decisions released 14 February 2027 - Fall 2027 semester starts 29 August 2027 - KAUST says all dates are tentative and may change based on application volume **More information:** - Admission timeline: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/how-to-apply/admission-timelines - Entry requirements and application documents: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/how-to-apply/entry-requirements - Admissions FAQ: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/info-and-contact/faqs - Programmes of study: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/study/programs-of-study

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Scholarship

Fully Funded KAUST Master's and PhD Fellowship

Jan 03, 2027 23:59:00 Asia/Riyadh

Opportunity type

Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Jan 03, 2027 23:59:00 Asia/Riyadh

About this opportunity

What you get:

Full tuition and bench fee coverage, worth up to USD 35,000 per year
A monthly stipend worth USD 20,000 per year for M.S. students and USD 25,000 to 30,000 per year for Ph.D. students, depending on qualifications and academic progress
Base campus accommodation: shared housing for single students and two-bed housing for married students
Health insurance for students and eligible dependents living on campus
Relocation support covering visa, relocation and travel costs for the initial move to KAUST and the return home at graduation
A total package KAUST calculates at USD 70,000 to 80,000 per year, awarded automatically to every admitted student

What you'll do:

Study full time on campus in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, in one of 17 M.S. subjects (1.5 years, or 2 years with thesis) or 16 Ph.D. subjects (4 years), or on the combined M.S./Ph.D. track
Take graduate coursework and carry out research alongside KAUST faculty, with access to the university's core labs and one of the world's most powerful supercomputers
Live in a residential campus community of students and researchers from more than 120 nationalities

Key dates:

Round 1 (Spring 2027 entry, PhD applicants only) closes 27 September 2026, with decisions released 8 November 2026 and the semester starting 17 January 2027
Round 2 (Fall 2027 entry, M.S., M.S./Ph.D. and Ph.D. applicants) opens 28 September 2026 and closes 3 January 2027
Round 2 decisions released 14 February 2027
Fall 2027 semester starts 29 August 2027
KAUST says all dates are tentative and may change based on application volume

More information:

Admission timeline: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/how-to-apply/admission-timelines
Entry requirements and application documents: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/how-to-apply/entry-requirements
Admissions FAQ: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/info-and-contact/faqs
Programmes of study: https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/study/programs-of-study

Who can apply

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject from a recognised institution for entry to a Master's programme; Master's degree in a relevant subject for entry to a Ph.D. programme (professional master's degrees are not treated as equivalent)
At least 18 years of age on entry
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale or equivalent; 90 percent of admitted applicants have above 3.3 and 75 percent above 3.5
English proficiency: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each section, TOEFL iBT 5 overall with at least 4.5 in each section, PTE Academic 71 with at least 67 in each section, or Cambridge C1/C2 185 with at least 176 in each section; exempt if your degree was completed in person in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
You may apply without an English score but must meet the minimum before enrolment if admitted
Application documents: official transcripts (partial transcripts accepted if your degree is unfinished), CV, statement of purpose of about 750 words, contact details of three referees with academic or professional email addresses, and a passport copy (or Saudi national ID)
All documents must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation
GRE or PGAT scores are optional; a strong score may strengthen the application
Only one application per year and one programme per year; decisions are final
Open to applicants of any nationality

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Good to know

+Every admitted student gets the fellowship automatically: full tuition, a stipend of US$20,000 a year for Master's or US$25,000 to US$30,000 for PhD, housing, health insurance and relocation.
+KAUST values the whole package at US$70,000 to US$80,000 a year, and there is no separate fellowship application.
+Open to every nationality, and KAUST's FAQ says there is no cost to apply.

Worth checking yourself

!Two rounds. Spring 2027 entry is PhD only and closes 27 September 2026. The Fall 2027 round for Master's and PhD opens 28 September and closes 3 January 2027.
!Science, engineering and technology only, with a GPA of at least 3.0 and an English test score before you enrol, unless your degree was taught in person in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand.
!You live and study full time on campus in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, and you cannot hold the fellowship on top of another sponsor's funding.
!KAUST says its dates are tentative. English tests and certified translations are at your own cost.

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