2016 Fully Funded KAUST Discovery Scholarship Application Is On

KAUST Discovery Scholarship: The scholarship is designed to attract highly talented students from Saudi Arabia and around the world who are qualified and eligible to enroll in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (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 (bachelor’s) degree. 

Upon graduation, these students will enter KAUST as master's degree students and

complete their graduate studies on a fully funded scholarship.

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:

a) Scholarship award ceremony event

b) Global workshop at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia

c) 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

Applicants must complete a secure, on-line application.

If you have any questions during the application process, you can contact the KAUST Scholarship Office via e-mail at scholarships[at]kaust.edu.sa

For more information and application details, kindly visit: KAUST Discovery Scholarship Website

The deadline for application is 8th October