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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia · Application cycle 2027/2028

KAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP) Internships

Not specified Fully funded?

About this scholarship

A funded research internship of 2 to 6 months at KAUST in Saudi Arabia, for third and fourth year bachelor's students and master's students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. You choose a project led by a KAUST professor. Applications are open all year.

Funding type

Covers: tuition fees, a private bedroom and bathroom, return flights to KAUST, and a monthly stipend of USD 1,000. The page calls the internship fully funded. It does not mention health insurance or visa costs.

Tuition fees
Covered
Living costs
Covered
Travel
Covered
Insurance
Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities
All nationalities
Residence condition
No residence condition

A bachelor's student in the third year or above, or a master's student, in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field A GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4 point scale, or equivalent You can also apply if you finish your degree within one year of the internship start date Not open to current PhD candidates, KAUST students or KAUST alumni The page sets no nationality limit and does not name Palestine

Minimum grade
Not stated
Work experience asked for
Not stated
Return condition
Return condition not stated
How to apply
Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Academic Cambridge English Duolingo English Test Waiver possible

Proof of English is needed: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6 in each part, TOEFL 4.5 overall with at least 4 in each part, PTE Academic 64 overall with at least 61 in each part, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 176 overall with at least 169 in each part, or Duolingo 110 overall with at least 100 in each part. No test is needed if you finished an in-person degree in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. You can submit the application without a result, but an accepted applicant must provide one afterwards.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

You apply on the page of the project itself. Each project describes the topic, the background it wants and the expected results, and there are over 100 projects. There is no deadline. The page says applications are accepted all year round, and you choose your start and end dates, for a total of 2 to 6 months. There is no application fee. Only one application can be open at a time. KAUST contacts your referee directly. No date for results is published. The page does not mention a specific year.

Required documents

Official transcripts in English for all degrees A recommendation letter from a faculty member at your current university, which KAUST asks the referee to send A valid passport with at least 6 months left Statement of purpose CV English test result where needed

Application steps

Search the project page and choose one project that fits your field. Tell a faculty member at your university that KAUST will contact them for the recommendation letter. Press Apply on the project page and upload your transcripts, passport, statement of purpose and CV. Wait for the decision. KAUST does not publish a date for results.

Requirement checklist

Application to one project Required

You choose a project on the project page and press its Apply button. Only one application can be open at a time.

Official transcripts in English Required

For all degrees.

Recommendation letter from a faculty member at your current university Required

You do not upload the letter. You enter the referee's details and KAUST contacts them, so tell them before you apply.

Valid passport Required

It must stay valid for at least 6 months.

Statement of purpose and CV Required

English test result Conditional?

You can submit without it, but an accepted applicant must provide it later. Not needed if you finished an in-person degree in one of the English-speaking countries named on the page.

Scholarship contacts

KAUST admissions contact page (Hakeem chatbot on WhatsApp): Contact form

Universities and contacts

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Saudi Arabia

No official contact email published

University website

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