KAUST Discovery Scholarship

The KAUST Discovery Scholarship is the general scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
This program is designed to ensure that any highly talented student who is qualified and eligible to enroll in KAUST will receive full financial support while at the University. Those who receive a Discovery Scholarship will receive full tuition support, a living stipend, and summer and career enrichment programs.

Recipients of the KAUST Discovery Scholarship represent future leaders in science, engineering and technology

KAUST will offer Discovery Scholarships to all KAUST students – an exceptional level of support intended to attract gifted and talented students from Saudi Arabia and from other countries around the world.

KAUST will offer a pre-enrollment version of this general scholarship program to students attending first-university or bachelor's degree programs. KAUST will provide financial support to pre-enrollment Discovery Scholarship recipients at their home institutions prior to the University's opening. Upon graduation, these students will enter KAUST as master's degree students in September 2009 and 2010 to complete their graduate studies on a fully funded scholarship.

Recipients of the KAUST Discovery Scholarship represent future leaders in science, engineering and technology.

Students may apply for a KAUST Discovery Scholarship directly, or they may be nominated by a professor at their institution.

For more information, please review KAUST’s list of frequently asked questions about the KAUST Discovery Scholarship.
-Be currently enrolled in a bachelor's/first university degree program in a KAUST-relevant field of study
-Current field of study must be in a KAUST-relevant area, such as Engineering, Mathematics, or the Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in other international grading systems
- Ability to enroll at KAUST in 2009, 2010, or 2011
- Must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) upon award offer. A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant is a native speaker of English or attended a university in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
- Official bachelor’s university transcript (must be in English to be accepted). A scan of the official transcript must be uploaded into the online application form and a hard copy, in a university sealed envelope, must be mailed to:
Institute of International Education
Attn: KAUST Transcripts 1800
West Loop South, Suite 250 Houston, Texas 77027
- Demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership potential
- to travel outside home country to attend KAUST development activities

KAUST has developed a fair, consistent and transparent selection process for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship
Selection Criteria
KAUST has developed a fair, consistent and transparent selection process for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship. Applicants will be evaluated by the following criteria:
Academic achievement
First university or bachelor’s field of study
Commitment to KAUST goals
Statement of Purpose
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Involvement in related extracurricular activities
Commitment to matriculate at KAUST upon graduation
Interview with KAUST representatives or faculty (for finalists only)

Recipients of the KAUST Discovery Scholarship represent future leaders in science, engineering and technology.
For the remainder of your first university or bachelor's degree program of study, you will receive:
Full tuition to complete your first university or bachelor's degree at your current institution
A living stipend based on your current city and country of residence
An allowance to purchase text books
An allowance to purchase a laptop.
All economy class travel costs associated with your participation in KAUST-sponsored enrichment activities throughout the remainder of your first university or bachelor's degree program. In particular, travel associated with the following activities:
Scholarship award ceremony event
Global workshop at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
Regional leadership workshop
Upon the completion of your first university or bachelor's degree program, you will receive:
Admission into a master's degree program upon meeting the program's admission requirements at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia.
A full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition, housing and travel costs
ONLINE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION

There are four components to the KAUST Discovery Scholarship application:
-Online student section with essays
-Letters of recommendation
- Official university record of achievement (transcripts)
- Official TOEFL or IELTS English language proficiency score


DEADLINES
The Discovery Scholarship Online Application deadline is Friday, January 16th, 2009.
All official documents sent by mail must be received by the KAUST Scholarship Office by that date.
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/discovery-scholarships.aspx

Source: The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)