KAUST Al-Khwarizmi Doctoral Fellowships in Saudi Arabia

Research Topics

• Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)
• Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) 
• Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE)

• Advisors in BESE
• Advisors in CEMSE 
• Advisors in PSE

• Applicants must either hold an MSc degree (or equivalent) in one of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines or be in the final year of their MSc studies. The Fellowship award will be subject to candidates presenting their MSc degree (or equivalent) certificates to the KAUST Office of Admissions in summer 2021 at the very latest.
• Applicants must submit a research proposal following a pre-defined template (see Step 2 of the application process). Only one application per candidate is allowed. Only complete proposals in which all sections are filled with relevant information will be evaluated. Proposals with missing information will not go to the peer review stage.
• Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in their previous studies. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent during the MSc studies is required. The equivalent of GPA can be calculated for grades obtained in other systems such as ECTS based on various resources available online, such as the tables provided by the OECD.
• The proposed research topic must be in an area represented in any of the three academic divisions of KAUST.
• Applicants must pass all KAUST admission requirements for the Ph.D. degree program. 
• Applicants must be either nationals or residents of one of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe (CoE).
• Good command of English evidenced by a minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant received a degree from an accredited institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.
• A separate interview may be conducted to assess the applicant’s motivation and good fit for the program and the University.
• The application must be submitted in English before 22 January 2021, 17:00 CET.

• The Fellows receive a USD 38,000 annual living allowance.
• The Fellows are provided with free tuition, free student housing on campus, relocation support, and medical and dental coverage for the duration of the Fellowship.
• Each Fellowship includes a supplementary grant of USD 6,000 at the Fellow’s disposal for research-related expenses such as conference attendance.