2011/2012 King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Graduate Studies Scholarships

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Deanship of Graduate Studies at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, announces graduate programs admission for Master and Ph.D degrees for non-Saudis from outside the country for the year 2011/2012, and that is according to the following;

DISCIPLINES AVAILABLE FOR PH.D

Faculty of Science
•   Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry.
•   Faculty of Engineering (Males Only)
•   Civil engineering.

Faculty of Earth Science (Males Only)
•   Engineering and Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology,
•   Petroleum and Sedimentology, Mineral Resources and Rocks,
•   Structural Geology and Remote Sensing, Geophysics.

Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land
•   Agriculture (Male Only)
•   Arid land Agriculture, Environmental Science.

DISCIPLINES AVAILABLE FOR MASTER DEGREE

Faculty of Science
•   Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics,
•   Biochemistry, Astronomy and Space.

Faculty of Engineering (Males Only)
•   Civil Engineering, Production Engineering and Mechanical
•   systems Designing, Thermal Engineering and Desalination
•   Technology, Industrial Engineering, Electrical and Computer
•   Engineering, Chemical and Material Engineering, Nuclear
•   Engineering, Aeronautic Engineering, Mining Engineering.

Faculty of Earth Sciences (Male Only)
•   Mineral and Rocks, Engineering and Environmental
•   Geology, Hydrogeology, Petroleum and Sedimentology,
•   Structural and Remote Sensing Geology, Geophysics.

Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land
•   Agriculture (Male Only)
•   Meteorology, Arid land Agriculture, Environmental Sciences,
•   Water Resources Sciences and Management.

Faculty of Marine Science (Males Only)
•   Marine Biology, Marine Physics, Marine Chemistry, Marine
•   Geology.

Faculty of Environmental Design (Males Only)
•   Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture.

Faculty of Computing & Information Technology
•   Computer Science.

Departments of Home Economics (Females Only)
•   Islamic Arts, Clothing and Textiles, Childhood Studies,
•   Housing and House Management, Food and Nutrition,
•   Educational and Home Economics.

To Be Continued...

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Age does not exceed (30) years for master degree applicant and (35) years for Ph.D applicant.
2. An approved official academic qualification of grade not less than «Very Good», if the degree offered in grades in the applicant home country.
3. One of the following Score in English language exams with the exam type and required score shown below:
TOEFL (PBT) ===> 500
TOEFL (CBT) ===> 173
TOEFL (IBT) ===> 61
IELTS  ===> 5
4. Good conductance and medical Condition.
5. Two letters of recommendations from previous instructors.
6. Applicant should not be dismissed from one of the educational institutions in the Kingdom.
7. Certificates should be certified from the Saudi embassy in applicant’s country.

SCHOLARSHIP PRIVILEGES

1. A monthly granting of (2900 SR) for master students and (3400 SR) for Ph.D students.
2. An accommodation allowance (1800 SR) when scholarship student arrives to Jeddah.
3. Health care will be provided for the student.
4. Providing of housing and suitable scientific, social, cultural and training care.
5. Procurement of discounted meals.
6. Not continual award of (3000 SR) for master students, and (4000 SR) for Ph.D students as allowance of word-processing of thesis.
7. Graduation award for books cargo (2700SR).
8. Two way tickets to the student annually.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Curriculum vitae for the applicant.
2. Statement of purpose for the specialization to be enrolled.
3. A copy of graduation certificate (certified from Saudi Embassy).
4. A copy of transcript (certified from Saudi Embassy).
5. Two scientific recommendations from previous instructors.
6. A copy of valid passport.

TASKS AND DUTIES OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT

In addition to joining graduate study programs, scholarship student should carry out suitable academic and technical work for his specialization, so that this will not affect his academic performance and education quality of KAU.

TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION

Application for graduate studies program takes place by accessing our website (KAU Graduates Studies Scholarships), and reading the regulations and admission conditions for the available programs. Then, applicant starts filling the electronic application and attaching the required documents for those who fulfill the admission conditions within the admission period between (1/2/2011 to 8/4/2011).

CONTACT AND INQUIRY

Dr. Ahmed Hamed (International Students Unit (ISU - DGS))
E-mail: dgs.scholarships@kau.edu.sa
Tel.: +966 (2) 6951265, +966 (2) 6951195 Ext. 204
Fax: +966 (2) 6951281
Web site: http://dgsscholarship.kau.edu.sa

Source: 2011/2012 King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Graduate Studies Scholarships.