What King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Graduate Fellowship actually covers.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Graduate Fellowship is a comprehensive, fully funded scholarship automatically awarded to every admitted graduate student at KAUST in Saudi Arabia. KAUST is a world-class research university focused on science and engineering, with a strong emphasis on applied research addressing global challenges in energy, environment, food security, and health. The fellowship provides full tuition coverage, an annual living allowance of up to $30,000, on-campus housing, comprehensive health and dental insurance, and relocation support. The total value of the KAUST Fellowship is estimated at $70,000–$80,000 per year. There is no separate scholarship application required — all admitted students automatically receive the fellowship. KAUST admits students to Master's and PhD programmes in bioscience, chemical and biological engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, environmental science, marine science, materials science, mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, and statistics. African students from all 54 countries are eligible, and KAUST actively recruits talented students from the African continent, recognising Africa's scientific and engineering talent.
Who can apply.
Open to masters, phd applicants seeking to study in Saudi Arabia. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before December 1, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
What we checked, when we checked it.
Scholar Africa runs a link-liveness check on every listing before it goes live. Five additional checks (contact, organisation, winners, third-party, manual review) are on the roadmap. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Graduate Fellowship currently scores 4.0/10.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.