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

27 Sep 2026

Spring 2027, Phd, early, 12 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	Open	$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	Upcoming	$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