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# **Thuwal: studying in Saudi Arabia**

Verified information about Thuwal in Saudi Arabia and the universities located there.

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## **Verified facts about Thuwal**

- Location of KAUST, a graduate research university with 1,741 students (Sept 2024), 46% international.
- Campus provides free on-campus public transport, internet and two beaches (KAUST cost-of-living page).

## **Universities in Thuwal**

[**King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)** Thuwal · Public Tuition and bench fees (stated as worth up to USD 35,000 per year) are fully covered by the KAUST Fellowship; stipend USD 20,000 per year for MS and USD 25,000-30,000 per year for PhD; base accommodation (shared for single students), health insurance and relocation (visa, travel) support included. Some students with external sponsorship or funding may not be eligible. More than 90% of admitted students receive funding support (admissions homepage).](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/kaust)

## **Cost information for Saudi Arabia**

The information below is not specific to Thuwal; it applies to Saudi Arabia as a whole.

<dl>

<dt>**Monthly living cost (country-level)**</dt>
<dd>No national student living-cost figure found on official pages. KAUST reports that surveyed students spend about USD 1,320 per month on average (survey date not stated; campus-specific, with housing and health insurance covered by the fellowship). Alfaisal requires proof of SAR 150,000 in funds for first-year tuition (not a living-cost estimate).<a href="https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/about-kaust/cost-of-living">Source </a></dd>

<dt>**Accommodation (country-level)**</dt>
<dd>Scholarship students at KSU, KFUPM, KAUST and KAU receive housing as part of benefits (not in all cases for married students). Self-funded students: Alfaisal housing information not published on pages read; contact OISE. Rental market information was not assessed.<a href="https://dar.ksu.edu.sa/en/overseas">Source </a></dd>

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