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How to Apply

At KAUST, our enthusiastic students and prestigious faculty come from all over the world, bringing multicultural perspectives to the challenges of the scientific community. Our admissions process is rigorous and thorough, assisting us in cultivating a cohort of future global leaders.

Application dates and deadlines can be found on the Admissions Timeline

Apply in 5 Easy Steps

1: Find a Program

We offer a wide range of interdisciplinary programs in science, engineering, and technology that allow students to pursue research across multiple fields. Our faculty and researchers are leaders in their respective fields, and we encourage prospective students to review their profiles and research interests to find a program that aligns with their own research interests and career goals. Our admissions team is also available to provide guidance and answer any questions prospective students may have about our programs.

Interested applicants can find the best program for them at KAUST by exploring our website and researching our graduate programs and research areas.

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2: Admissions Timeline

To find out important dates and deadlines related to your program of interest, take a look at our admissions timeline page. 

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3: Create an Account

Once you know which program and start date you want to apply for, your next step is to create an account in our admissions system. As we require several supporting documents to complete your application, you will be able to log back in and upload your documentation as you acquire them!

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4: Collect Supporting Documentation

Find out more about the documentation you need on our admission requirements page. As you acquire your documents, log back in and upload them to your account.

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5: Submit Your Application

Once you have uploaded all the supporting documentation for your application, log into your account and submit your application! To find out more about the next steps in the process, visit our admissions process page.

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Our events help you understand our admissions process and help prepare you with the knowledge you need to submit your strongest application. Hear directly from our admissions team at a Q&A or application workshop, and get the answers you need to apply with confidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There is no separate application for the KAUST Fellowship. All admitted students automatically receive the KAUST Fellowship, except those funded through specific partnership or externally sponsored programs. If you are admitted, the details of the KAUST Fellowship will be outlined in your offer letter.

You may edit your application before you submit it, however, after submission it is not possible to make changes. If KAUST requires additional information while evaluating your application, we will reach out to you.

You can only submit 1 application at a time to KAUST. If you are unsuccessful applying for one year, you will be able to re-apply the next year. Additionally, you are only able to apply to one academic program per year.

There is no cost to submit an application to study at KAUST.

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