Overview
KAUST Spring 2027 PhD applications are open, with the first-round application deadline on 27 September 2026; admitted students generally receive the KAUST Fellowship.
Complete research opportunity details
The fellowship supports graduate study with full tuition and bench-fee coverage, a monthly stipend, base accommodation, health insurance and relocation support. Spring 2027 admission is currently limited to PhD applicants.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet KAUST graduate-admission requirements. The university states that admitted students automatically receive the KAUST Fellowship except where specific partnership or external-sponsorship arrangements apply.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified against the current official King Abdullah University of Science & Technology page on 2026-08-29. No salary, visa sponsorship, benefit, deadline, or eligibility claim is inferred beyond what the source states.
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