King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
KAUST Fields of Study
• King Abdullah University of Science and • KAUST will have 11 fields of study: Technology (KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia 1. Applied Mathematics & Computational Science as an international, graduate-level research 2. Bioscience university dedicated to inspiring a new age of 3. Chemical & Biological Engineering scientific achievement in the Kingdom that will 4. Chemical Science 5. Computer Science also benefit the region and the world. 6. Earth Science & Engineering 7. Electrical Engineering • KAUST is the realization of a decades-long vision 8. Environmental Science & Engineering of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King 9. Marine Science & Engineering Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. 10. Materials Science & Engineering 11. Mechanical Engineering
• Planned to open in September 2009
Research Centers • A graduate-level (M.S. & Ph.D.) research university KAUST Admissions • Supported by a multi-billion dollar endowment • Catalysis • Red Sea Science and • Computational Engineering • Governed by an independent, self-perpetuating Board Bioscience • KAUST is committed to attracting high-caliber • Clean Combustion of Trustees • Geometric Modeling students, and providing a stimulating, rewarding, and • Composites and • Merit-based and open to men and women from around and Scientific challenging environment in which to live and learn. Nanomaterials the world Visualization • You can apply to KAUST through one of two equally • Membranes • Earth and Subsurface Sensing prestigious scholarship programs: • Plant Stress Genomics and Technology • Nanochemistry – The KAUST Fellowship • Solar and Alternative • Terahertz Technology – The KAUST Discovery Scholarship Energy Science and • Water Desalination • Visit KAUST’s website for more details at Engineering http://www.kaust.edu.sa
KAUST Global Research Partnership Symposium
Honored at Jeddah
• KAUST's core campus is located on more than 36
million square meters on the Red Sea at Thuwal – KAUST Faculty and Academic approximately 80 kilometers north of Saudi Arabia's Divisions second largest city, Jeddah. • KAUST’s community will offer: • The administrative structure for students and faculty – Three distinct residential districts at KAUST consists of four Academic Divisions: – Shopping and leisure opportunities – Health and recreational services 1. Earth & Environmental Sciences & Engineering – Several schooling options for youth education 2. Life Sciences & Engineering 3. Mathematical & Computer Sciences & Engineering 4. Physical and Chemical Sciences & Engineering Basil As-Sadhan, Ahmed Alsadon • KAUST has hired so far ~40 faculty members Saudi Students House of Pittsburgh