KAUST VSRP Internship 2027 in Saudi Arabia (Fully Funded)

Overview

The Visiting Student Research Program at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia is a fully funded research internship for Bachelor's and Master's students. Participants spend three to six months on a research project that matches their interests, working under the guidance and supervision of KAUST faculty. Start and end dates can be chosen at any point in the year, and there is no application fee.

What you get

The program provides a monthly stipend of $1,000, a private room and bathroom, return airfare, access to laboratories and facilities, and social and cultural activities.

Projects are tied to the university's 17 STEM degree programs. Areas include mechanical engineering, bioscience, marine science, electrical engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, computer science, applied mathematics and computer science, energy resources and petroleum engineering, materials science and engineering, statistics, environmental science and engineering, earth science and engineering, and plant science.

Who can apply

The program is open to applicants from any country. Undergraduates must be in the third year of a Bachelor's degree, and graduate applicants must be enrolled in a Master's program. A minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0, or 14 out of 20 (ECTS B), is required. Current PhD candidates, KAUST students and KAUST alumni cannot apply.

Requirements

English proficiency may be requested during evaluation, with a TOEFL iBT score of 79 or higher or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher. Applicants submit official transcripts, a letter of recommendation, a valid passport, a CV and a statement of purpose.

How to apply

Applicants first pick an internship project from the available list and create an account to complete the online application. If the application is successful, the faculty member contacts the applicant to discuss the remaining details.

Key dates

Applications are accepted throughout the year.