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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.

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.

Eligibility and Selection

To apply for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship, you must met the following eligibility requirements:

• 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
• Ability to travel outside home country to attend KAUST development activities

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)
  

ONLINE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION

There are four components to the KAUST Discovery Scholarship application:

1. Online student section with essays
2. Letters of recommendation
3. Official university record of achievement (transcripts)
4. Official TOEFL or IELTS English language proficiency score

Applicants who are unable to produce an English language proficiency test score by the deadline may still apply. If selected, the award offer will be considered conditional until the student can provide a satisfactory test score at a later date.

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.

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