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KAUST Fellowship for Graduate Students

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Fully funded fellowship provided to eligible admitted KAUST graduate students, covering major study and living costs.

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Study inSaudi Arabia
DegreeMaster's · MS / PhD · PhD / Doctoral
FundingFully funded
Deadline3 Jan 2027
Fields of study Eligible study areas
Bioscience and related KAUST fields Engineering Engineering & Technology Science Technology
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Can you apply?

Use these captured criteria for a quick screening check. Missing information is shown as unverified rather than guessed.

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Eligible applicant nationality Eligible nationalities: International
Academic minimum Bachelor's degree for Master/PhD entry, with programme-specific requirements
English requirement Must meet KAUST graduate English-language admission requirements.
Application route Scholarship linked to admission
Likely fit signals
  • You are looking for Master's or MS / PhD or PhD / Doctoral funding.
  • Your intended study area is related to Bioscience and related KAUST fields, Engineering, Engineering & Technology, Science.
  • Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
  • Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
Review carefully
  • Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
  • Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.
Funding package

Funding & benefits

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Full tuition coverage

Study options

Eligible programmes & fields

Bioscience and related KAUST fields Engineering Engineering & Technology Science Technology
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Overview

About the scholarship

Fully funded fellowship provided to eligible admitted KAUST graduate students, covering major study and living costs.

Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include Full tuition coverage. The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Bioscience and related KAUST fields, Engineering, Engineering & Technology, Science, Technology. There is no separate scholarship application: scholarship consideration is tied to the official admission/application process. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.

Timeline

Key dates

Applications open27 September 2026
Application deadline3 January 2027
Programme starts28 August 2027
Requirements

Eligibility requirements

  • Bachelor's degree for Master/PhD entry, with programme-specific requirements
  • Must meet KAUST graduate English-language admission requirements.
  • Eligible nationalities: International
Applicant fit

Should you apply?

Likely a good fit if

  • You are looking for Master's or MS / PhD or PhD / Doctoral funding.
  • Your intended study area is related to Bioscience and related KAUST fields, Engineering, Engineering & Technology, Science.
  • Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
  • Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
  • You can satisfy the stated English-language requirement.
  • You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
  • You are prepared to study in Saudi Arabia.

Review carefully if

  • Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
  • Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.

This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.

How to apply

Application process

Application methodApply for eligible KAUST graduate admission; eligible admitted students receive the KAUST Fellowship automatically, subject to funding rules.
University admission first?Yes
Separate scholarship application?No

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Source verification

Official sources & verification

ScholarshipFrontier checks official scholarship, admissions and programme pages and keeps source evidence separate from the public summary.

Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026

KAUST Master's Degree — Cost of Study Primary official source Primary official programme source Primary evidence
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