Program guide

How to apply to KAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP)

Fully funded 2-6 month research internships at KAUST in Saudi Arabia for strong undergraduate and master's students in STEM.

Official page Listing details

Step by step

Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to students; 3rd/4th-year bachelor's or master's students in STEM with GPA 3.5/4 or higher; PhD students and KAUST students/alumni ineligible.
Gather the materialsYou will need: Academic CV, Transcript, Recommendation letters (drafts for your referees), Test scores.
Write the answersWrite to a potential host early with a short, specific note on shared research interests; many programs require their agreement.
Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Own portal), and keep the confirmation.
Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

42 days before the deadlineAsk referees and order documentsAsk your referees, and order transcripts or score reports; these depend on other people's timelines.
28 days before the deadlineDraft the statementDraft the statement around one clear plan, with evidence from your record.
10 days before the deadlineReview and remindReview against the selection criteria; gently remind referees of the date.
2 days before the deadlineSubmit and keep the confirmationSubmit early and check that every reference shows as received.

At a glance

Organizer: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Timing: Rolling: applications are read as they arrive
Cycle: Applications accepted year-round; applicants choose their own start and end dates.
Where: Saudi Arabia · open to applicants worldwide
What you get: $1,000 a month stipend
Applied through: Own portal
Account: You need an account on the application system

Who can apply

Open to students
3rd/4th-year bachelor's or master's students in STEM with GPA 3.5/4 or higher; PhD students and KAUST students/alumni ineligible.

Materials checklist

Academic CVUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
TranscriptOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
Recommendation letters (drafts for your referees)Upload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
Test scoresOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

What will you work on during the visit?

A focused project that uses something specific about the host institution.

How is the visit funded?

List your funding sources accurately; if you need the program's funding, say so.

What reviewers of visiting scholar programs look for

Write to a potential host early with a short, specific note on shared research interests; many programs require their agreement.
Propose a realistic plan for the visit's length and what you will produce.
Check visa and funding rules; some programs ask for proof of funding for the whole stay.

The full playbook for visiting scholar programs

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