Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 – Apply before Oct 2026
Overview
During your studies at the Applied Mathematics and Computational Science program offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), you'll have the opportunity to work side-by-side with world renowned faculty on real-world projects, access leading-edge tools, and learn in-demand techniques from many different disciplines.
With access to cutting-edge tools and state-of-the-art facilities, including one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, KAUST is an ideal environment for your research. With 16 different subjects available, embark on a transformative four-year journey that enhances your skills and career prospects.
Programme structure
Courses include:
- Applied Partial Differential Equations
- Numerical Linear Algebra
- Probability and Statistics
- Stochastic Processes
- Real Analysis
Admission requirements
Academic requirements: We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements:
- TOEFL iBT: 81
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements / General requirements:
- Official university transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official TOEFL or IELTS Academic score
- Official GRE scores (GRE submission is encouraged and will enhance an application, but it is not compulsory)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees: Tuition fees are shown in AUD. For both international and domestic students, the full tuition fee is 48,858 AUD/year. With the Built-In Scholarship (48,857 AUD/year), the payable tuition is 1 AUD/year.
All admitted students receive the benefits of the KAUST Fellowship which supports students for the duration of their graduate studies.
Living costs in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia: 840–1,274 AUD per month, including accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
The KAUST Fellowship includes:
- Full coverage of tuition and bench fees (worth USD 35,000 per year)
- A monthly stipend (worth USD 20,000 per year for PG Diploma and M.S. students, and USD 25,000 to 30,000 for Ph.D. students depending on qualifications and academic progress)
- On-campus housing (worth USD 7,000 per year and covering utilities such as electricity and wifi)
- Health insurance (worth USD 1,450 per year)
- Relocation support (visa, relocation and travel costs)
In total, depending on where you travel from and what level you are studying at, the Fellowship is calculated to be worth between USD 70,000 and 80,000 per year.
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