King Abdullah University Scholarship

[Arab Saudi]

The KAUST Discovery Scholarship is the general scholarship program of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
The scholarship is designed to attract highly talented students from Saudi Arabia and around the world who are qualified and eligible to enroll in KAUST. The University will offer a pre-enrollment version of this general scholarship program to students with one to three years remaining until completion of their first university (bachelors) degree. Upon graduation, these students will enter KAUST as master's degree students and complete their graduate studies on a fully funded scholarship.

Host Institution(s): King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Academic Level: * Bachelors * Masters

Field(s) of Study:

* Biochemistry
* Bioengineering
* Biotechnology
* Engineering
* Engineering (Chemical)

* Engineering (Civil)
* Engineering (Computer)
* Engineering (Electrical)
* Engineering (Mechanical)
* Mathematics

* Science
* Technology

Amount: For the remainder of your first university or bachelor's degree program of study, you will receive: Admission into a master's degree program upon meeting the program's admission requirements at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia.

Number of Scholarship Recipients: Varies

Criteria: To apply for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship, you must met the following eligibility requirements:

* Be currently enrolled in a bachelor's/first university degree program in a KAUST-relevant field of study
* Current field of study must be in a KAUST-relevant area, such as Engineering, Mathematics, or the Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences
* Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in other international grading systems
* Ability to enroll at KAUST in 2009, 2010, or 2011
* Must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) upon award offer. A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant is a native speaker of English or attended a university in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
* Official bachelor's university transcript (must be in English to be accepted). A scan of the official transcript must be uploaded into the online application form and a hard copy, in a university sealed envelope, must be mailed to:

Institute of International Education
Attn: KAUST Transcripts
1800 West Loop South, Suite 250
Houston, Texas 77027
* Demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership potential
* Ability to travel outside home country to attend KAUST development activities

Selection Criteria

KAUST has developed a fair, consistent and transparent selection process for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship. Applicants will be evaluated by the following criteria:

* Academic achievement
* First university or bachelor's field of study
* Commitment to KAUST goals
* Statement of Purpose
* Demonstrated leadership abilities
* Involvement in related extracurricular activities
* Commitment to matriculate at KAUST upon graduation
* Interview with KAUST representatives or faculty (for finalists only)

Includes: Students awarded the KAUST Discovery Scholarship will receive the following benefits:
* For the remainder of their first university degree, they will receive:
- Full tuition to complete their first university degree
- A living stipend based on their current city and country of residence
- An allowance to purchase text books
- An allowance to purchase a laptop
- All economy class travel costs associated with their participation in KAUST-sponsored enrichment activities throughout the remainder of their current degree program of study. In particular, travel associated with the following activities:
* Scholarship award ceremony event
* Global workshop at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
* Regional leadership workshop
* Upon the completion of a first university degree program of study, they will receive:
* Admission into a master's degree program at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
* A full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition, housing and travel costs


Further info: www.kaust.edu.sa