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KAUST Scholarship

On behalf of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), the Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for Undergraduate/First Degree Students in Science and Technology Research. KAUST has a merit-based application process and is recruiting men and women from around the world.

KAUST will grant the KAUST Discovery Scholarship to highly talented students with one to three years remaining of their first-level or bachelor’s degree programs at public and private universities to enter KAUST as graduate-level students in Fall 2009, 2010, and 2011. Priority will be given to students studying in the fields of bioengineering, bioscience, chemical engineering, earth science and marine science.

Scholarship benefits include:

• Full tuition coverage to complete their current degree
•  Monthly living stipend
• Textbook and computer allowance
• Travel costs for participation in KAUST-sponsored science, technology and leadership activities in Saudi Arabia and regionally

Upon the completion of the bachelors or first degree program, students will receive:

•  Admission into a master's degree program upon meeting the program's admission requirements at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
• Full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition, housing and travel costs

Applications are currently being accepted. Deadlines: January 16, 2009 (early decision), March 19, 2009 (regular decision).


For more information on the KAUST Discovery Scholarship and to find the online application, visit the KAUST Web site.

Contact person is:

Justin van Dyke
Program Assistant
KAUST Scholarships
Institute of International Education (IIE)
European Office
Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4
Budapest 1051, Hungary
Tel: (+36 -1) 472-2250
Fax: (+36 -1) 472-2255
kaust@iie.eu