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Student Accomodation

All students admitted to KAUST are guaranteed University-managed housing on campus. As a member of the KAUST community, you will enjoy a unique living environment and a high standard of accommodation with community amenities for a multicultural population.

The University offers furnished student housing including upkeep and maintenance service of housing units. Student housing is usually in the Harbour area, which is close to the shops and eateries on Discovery Square and the academic center of the University.

Our aim is to provide a smooth transition and help each new resident settle quickly into their new international and culturally diverse community, making KAUST their new home.

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Housing Types and Facilities

Single students are usually allocated their own room in shared accommodation. Those who are married and/or have children and wish to bring their dependents to KAUST can have a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment (for an additional fee which is not included in the KAUST Fellowship). Typically students have access to laundry facilities, a refrigerator, microwave, stove and oven, but housing is allocated based on available supply and provision may vary. The community also has single-gender housing for sharing residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students live in the Harbor, usually in units with private bedrooms and a shared common area and kitchen. There is also family accommodation for students who are married and/or have children living on campus with them.

KAUST is a campus university, which means that facilities are close to hand and students live together in a single community. We are a very international university and have people from many cultures living closely alongside each other. It is western in style, but in a distinct Saudi Arabian context.

Yes, though there are restrictions on how many and where they can stay. You will be provided with information about this in the Student Handbook when you arrive.

Unfortunately students are not allowed to keep or bring pets to the University.

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