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
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

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