Other university in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, founded 2009

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Tuition Fees 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
charged per credit or per semester
English test
IELTS 7
PTE 71, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
None
1,741 students
International tuitionNot listed
Application fee$0

KAUST does not publish a tuition price for its degree programmes; instead the KAUST Fellowship, given automatically to admitted students except some with external sponsorship, provides full tuition and bench fee coverage worth up to USD 35,000 per year. The Fellowship also pays a monthly stipend worth USD 20,000 a year for MS students and USD 25,000 to 30,000 a year for PhD students, depending on qualifications and progress, base accommodation (shared for single students, two-bedroom for married students), health insurance for students and eligible dependents living on campus, and relocation support for the initial move and the return home. KAUST values the Fellowship at USD 70,000 to 80,000 a year. There is no cost to submit an application.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/how-to-apply/admission-timelines
  2. https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/fees-funding
  3. https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/how-to-apply/entry-requirements
  4. https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/info-and-contact/faqs
  5. https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/
  6. https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/about