Other university in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, founded 2009

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Scholarships 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
charged per credit or per semester
English test
IELTS 7
PTE 71, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
None
1,741 students

Admitted KAUST students receive the KAUST Fellowship without a separate application, except some students funded through specific partnerships or external sponsors. It covers tuition and bench fees worth up to USD 35,000 a year, a stipend of USD 20,000 a year for MS students and USD 25,000 to 30,000 for PhD students, housing, health insurance and relocation. KAUST states on its admissions home page that over 90% of admitted students receive this support.

No verified scholarships tied to King Abdullah University of Science and Technology yet. See scholarships for Saudi Arabia.

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