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TUITION-FREE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

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LOCATION: Saudi Arabia

At KAUST, every admitted student receives the KAUST Fellowship. Enroll in our renowned graduate programs tuition-free. Live on the shores of the Red Sea, conducting groundbreaking research in our state-of-the-art research centers.

ELIGIBILITY:

Work on some of the most pressing issues facing the world today, from environmental crisis to global water and food supply challenges. Explore next-level research with our world-class faculty to solve the problems of the future TODAY.

Join our unique community. Combine an international graduate experience with KAUST’s unsurpassed research opportunities and quality of life.

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BENEFIT:

Every admitted student earns the KAUST Fellowship, which grants them:

Full Free Tuition Support

Monthly Living Allowance (From $20,000 to $30,000 annually, depending on qualifications and degree progress)

On-Campus Housing

Medical and dental coverage

Relocation Support

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WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH CENTER TRAVEL GRANT

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Application Deadline: September 30, 2023

LOCATION: Africa

The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent.  

ELIGIBILITY:

This competition is open only to West African nationals, with priority given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.

Abstract (50-80 words) of proposed activity with a clear statement of purpose

Project/Research description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) including why travel is necessary (must be in  language understandable to non-specialist readers)

Proposed budget

Curriculum vitae (with research and teaching record)

Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (must be a West African national)

All applications must be submitted online in PDF documents

All applicants must have a recommendation letter.

If visiting another institution:
– invitation from host institution

If travel is to consult archives or other materials:
– a description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant’s research

If you are a graduate student:
– letter of recommendation from professor overseeing your research

BENEFIT:

The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.

Travel grant funds may be used to:
visit libraries or archives located in Africa with resources necessary to the applicant’s academic work

engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another African institution

travel to a research site in Africa

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