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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Admission News

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

Change log

  • Pte Min: none to 71
  • Ielts Min: none to 7
  • Application Fee Currency: none to USD
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 0
  • Tuition Currency: none to USD
  • Admissions Url: none to https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/
  • Student Count: 940 to 1741
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