KAUST Discovery Scholarship
Deadline: To be announced
The KAUST Discovery Scholarship is the general scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).This program is designed to ensure that any highly talented student, majoring in science, engineering, and technology, who is qualified and eligible to enroll in KAUST will receive full financial support while at the University. Those who receive a Discovery Scholarship will receive full tuition support, a living stipend, and summer and career enrichment program.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be able to provide an official first-university or bachelor's university record or transcript documenting coursework taken and highest academic achievement;
- Must be currently enrolled in a first university or bachelor's degree program in a field of study that is related to the overall KAUST mission (engineering, science, mathematics, environmental science, computer science, etc.);
- Must have the equivalent of a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major-field-of-study GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
- Must demonstrate English language proficiency and must be able to provide, at a minimum, one of the following test scores if selected as a recipient. The requirements are:
- 550 TOEFL Paper-Based Test (TOEFL ITP also accepted)
- 213 TOEFL Computer-Based Test
- 79-80 TOEFL Internet-Based Test
- 6.0 IELTS
- Applicants who are unable to produce an English Language Proficiency test score by the deadline may still apply. If selected, the award offer will be considered conditional until the student can provide the test score at a later date.
- Must have completed 80 credit hours, or equivalent, of coursework by the end of the 2009 academic year.
- Must demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership potential that can be documented in your Statement of Purpose on the application;
- Must be able and willing to matriculate at KAUST in Saudi Arabia in September 2009 or September 2010; and
- Must be able to travel outside your home country to attend KAUST-sponsored enrichment activities.
Application requirements for nomination
Applicants must submit the following:
- Applicants must complete the on-line application and submit it via the KAUST website
For more information, e-mail scholarships@kaust.edu.sa.
