4.4 out of 5 (13 ratings / 11 reviews) Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Attracting and developing top talent from the Kingdom and around the world, KAUST invests in its people.
- #201 Ranking
- 16 Masters
- Private Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (9)
- M.Sc. Bioengineering
- M.Sc. Bioscience
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- M.Sc. Applied Physics
- M.Sc. Bioengineering
- M.Sc. Bioscience
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- Master Plant Sciences
- M.Sc. Statistics
Computer Science & IT (2)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- Master Marine Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
About
Education
Students who pursue their graduate studies at KAUST gain access to the many state-of-the-art research facilities and laboratories within our campus community.
Research
- The academic divisions and research centers support the University's research mission by bringing together faculty members, researchers and graduate students from across the disciplines. Together, they leverage the interconnectedness of science and engineering and develop interdisciplinary approaches to fundamental and goal-oriented problems.
- Our core labs are centrally organized, shared-user facilities that provide direct access to specialized research equipment operated by expert staff with advanced degrees in science and engineering. Core labsstaff partner with researchers to collaborate on projects, fulfill service requests and train users to operate independently.
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GSSA 2021
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Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
201
2020
201
2019
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
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2021
121 31
2020
152
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Graduate Affairs Operations team has a broad range of functions and services, designed to deliver the support framework that underpins the Admissions, Graduate Development and Services and Alumni Affairs..
Housing services
- KAUST offers furnished housing with arrangements in place for the upkeep and maintenance of housing units. Our housing stock includes apartments, terraced townhouses, detached houses and villas.
- The community also has single-gender housing for sharing residents. Our commitment to KAUST residents is to provide a smooth transition from their old home, help quickly settle into the international and culturally diverse KAUST community and provide opportunities to make KAUST their new home.
Student Life
Campus life
Located on the shores of the Red Sea on our exclusive campus, students are able to conduct research with an international perspective. They work under the supervision and guidance of our leading faculty in any of our ten research facilities, and also collaborate with other students hailing from every corner of the globe.
Sports facilities
With the Red Sea on its doorstep and ample recreational amenities, KAUST offers a wide range of activities and opportunities to all eligible faculty, researchers, students, staff and family members for keeping fit, active and entertained.
- The Harbor Sports Club features a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities including a sixteen-lane bowling alley, multi-purpose sports hall, fitness rooms, group exercise rooms, family swimming pool, ladies' swimming pool, kids' pool; squash courts,
Student Reviews
Good level in my next level
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best university in my country. we have all learning materials for practicals with also the best lecturers and professors.
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King Abdul Aziz University
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have good experience in universty.Cooperative faculty and all facilities are available
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