Other university in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, founded 2009

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Application Deadlines 2027

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, KAUST, a graduate research university on the Red Sea near Thuwal founded in 2009, had 1,741 students in September 2024, 46% of them international. Admitted MS and PhD students receive the KAUST Fellowship, covering tuition worth up to USD 35,000 a year, a stipend of USD 20,000 to 30,000, housing, health insurance and relocation. Applying is free, and the Fall 2027 deadline is 3 January 2027.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

3 Jan 2027

Fall 2027, Master, regular, 77 days left

Tuition

See fees

charged per credit or per semester

English test

IELTS 7

PTE 71, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

None

1,741 students

Phd

Intake	Round	Applicants	Opens	Closes	Status	Fee	Source
Spring 2027	Early	International		27 Sep 2026	Closed	$0	15 Sep 2026
Round 1, Spring 2027, PhD applicants only: deadline 27 September 2026, decisions 8 November 2026, semester starts 17 January 2027. No application fee. Dates are marked tentative.

Master

Intake	Round	Applicants	Opens	Closes	Status	Fee	Source
Fall 2027	Regular	International	28 Sep 2026	3 Jan 2027	Open	$0	15 Sep 2026
Round 2, Fall 2027, open to MS, MS/PhD and PhD applicants: opens 28 September 2026, closes 3 January 2027, decisions 14 February 2027, semester starts 29 August 2027. No application fee. Dates are marked tentative.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026