ELIGIBILITY

  • 3rd Year Baccalaureate or Masters Students
  • GPA 3.5/4 or 14/20 (ECTS B)
  • Strong verbal and written English Skills
  • Recommended levels, minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

DURATION

The VSRP program applications are accepted throughout the year, with the duration ranging anywhere between 3- to 6-months, depending on the type of research. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Arrival date must be a minimum of 6 weeks after date of submission.

FACILITIES

  • Actively participate in curiosity-driven and applied research
  • Potentially co-publish with faculty mentor
  • Collaborate in a diverse laboratory environment
  • Access to KAUST core laboratories and major facilities

REQUIREMENTS

  • Official Transcript(s) in English from current and previous institutions
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Valid Passport

OUR ACADEMIC COMMUNITY

10
Students
108
Nationalities
151
Faculty
7:1

Faculty Ratio

39 Million+

Square Meters Campus Size

300
Research Scientists and Staff
12,500

Scholarly Publications (2009-2018) and Staff

36 %

Female

Student Ratio

64 %

Male

79 %

PH.D

Degree Ratio

21 %

MS

Kaust Students

UNIVERSITIES WITH MOST VSRP INTERNS