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KAUST DISCOVERY SCHOLARSHIPS
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.
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.
All applicants must fully complete their online application and send or attach all required documents by November 9, 2007.
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/scholarship-contacts.aspx
CONTACT INFORMATION
Institute of International Education
KAUST Scholarships
520 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 740
Houston, Texas 77027
U.S.A.
Contact Information for Student Applicants:
e-mail: scholarships@kaust.edu.sa
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876
Contact Information for Current Recipients:
e-mail: scholars@kaust.edu.sa
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876
Contact Information for University Faculty/Administrators/Recommenders:
e-mail: advise@kaust.edu.sa
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/discovery-apply.aspx
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)
Verified test results
All four components must be completed by the deadlines below in order for your application to be reviewed. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and extensions will not be granted.
Deadlines
1. Online student section with essays Deadline: November 9, 2007
The online application is due by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (U.S.) on Friday, November 9, 2007. KAUST will not accept applications after this deadline.
It is highly recommend that you submit your application well in advance of November 9, 2007, to ensure that you do not miss the deadline as a result of technical difficulties with either your own equipment/network or as a result of heavy traffic on the KAUST Online Application Web site.
2. Letters of Recommendation Deadline: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
3. Official University Record Deadline: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Three (3) copies of your official university records from both your current and any transfer institution must be postmarked on or before November 13, 2007.
KAUST will accept the one of the following:
One (1) original copy and two (2)photocopies of your official transcript
One (1) university-issued official transcript and two (2) university-issued un-official transcripts. The un-official copies should be identical to your university-issued official, sealed transcript.
Three (3) university-issued official transcripts.
All documents must be in English. If your university does not issue English transcripts, official translations are required.
KAUST will not accept student, Web-based, or e-mail transcripts.
Applicants should mail documents to:
Institute of International Education
KAUST Scholarships
Attn: Transcripts
520 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 740
Houston, Texas 77027
U.S.A.
4. Verified Test Results Deadline: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/discovery-eligibility.aspx
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION
To qualify for a KAUST Discovery Scholarship, you:
Must be able to provide an official first-university or bachelor’s university record or transcript documenting coursework taken and highest academic achievement;
Must be currently enrolled in a first university or bachelor’s degree program in a field of study that is related to the overall KAUST mission (engineering, science, mathematics, environmental science, computer science, etc.);
Must have, at a minimum, one of the following as an English language proficiency test score:
550 TOEFL Paper-Based Test
213 TOEFL Computer-Based Test
79-80 iBT
6.0 IELTS
Native English speakers do not need to provide English-language test scores;
Must demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership potential that can be documented in your Statement of Purpose on the application;
Must be able and willing to matriculate at KAUST in Saudi Arabia upon the completion of your first-university or bachelor’s degree; and
Must be able to travel outside your home country to attend KAUST-sponsored enrichment 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
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/discovery-benefits.aspx
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS
If you are awarded the KAUST Discovery Scholarship, KAUST will provide the following benefits:
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 of 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
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.
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.
All applicants must fully complete their online application and send or attach all required documents by November 9, 2007.
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/scholarship-contacts.aspx
CONTACT INFORMATION
Institute of International Education
KAUST Scholarships
520 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 740
Houston, Texas 77027
U.S.A.
Contact Information for Student Applicants:
e-mail: scholarships@kaust.edu.sa
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876
Contact Information for Current Recipients:
e-mail: scholars@kaust.edu.sa
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876
Contact Information for University Faculty/Administrators/Recommenders:
e-mail: advise@kaust.edu.sa
Tel: +1 (713) 621-6300, ext 23
Fax: +1 (713) 621-0876
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/discovery-apply.aspx
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)
Verified test results
All four components must be completed by the deadlines below in order for your application to be reviewed. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and extensions will not be granted.
Deadlines
1. Online student section with essays Deadline: November 9, 2007
The online application is due by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (U.S.) on Friday, November 9, 2007. KAUST will not accept applications after this deadline.
It is highly recommend that you submit your application well in advance of November 9, 2007, to ensure that you do not miss the deadline as a result of technical difficulties with either your own equipment/network or as a result of heavy traffic on the KAUST Online Application Web site.
2. Letters of Recommendation Deadline: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
3. Official University Record Deadline: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Three (3) copies of your official university records from both your current and any transfer institution must be postmarked on or before November 13, 2007.
KAUST will accept the one of the following:
One (1) original copy and two (2)photocopies of your official transcript
One (1) university-issued official transcript and two (2) university-issued un-official transcripts. The un-official copies should be identical to your university-issued official, sealed transcript.
Three (3) university-issued official transcripts.
All documents must be in English. If your university does not issue English transcripts, official translations are required.
KAUST will not accept student, Web-based, or e-mail transcripts.
Applicants should mail documents to:
Institute of International Education
KAUST Scholarships
Attn: Transcripts
520 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 740
Houston, Texas 77027
U.S.A.
4. Verified Test Results Deadline: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/discovery-eligibility.aspx
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION
To qualify for a KAUST Discovery Scholarship, you:
Must be able to provide an official first-university or bachelor’s university record or transcript documenting coursework taken and highest academic achievement;
Must be currently enrolled in a first university or bachelor’s degree program in a field of study that is related to the overall KAUST mission (engineering, science, mathematics, environmental science, computer science, etc.);
Must have, at a minimum, one of the following as an English language proficiency test score:
550 TOEFL Paper-Based Test
213 TOEFL Computer-Based Test
79-80 iBT
6.0 IELTS
Native English speakers do not need to provide English-language test scores;
Must demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership potential that can be documented in your Statement of Purpose on the application;
Must be able and willing to matriculate at KAUST in Saudi Arabia upon the completion of your first-university or bachelor’s degree; and
Must be able to travel outside your home country to attend KAUST-sponsored enrichment 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
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/discovery-benefits.aspx
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS
If you are awarded the KAUST Discovery Scholarship, KAUST will provide the following benefits:
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 of 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
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