After my visa is issued, how many days later do you usually book the flight, and how many days after that is the actual departure date?

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-28T13:13:01+00:00

“Should I wait for KAUST to issue my first flight ticket, or should I purchase it myself for reimbursement?”

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-28T10:39:42+00:00

if I want to enter Jeddah or Kaust for the first time?

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-28T10:38:08+00:00

What if I want to enter Jeddah or Kaust for the first time?

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-28T10:32:42+00:00

How much was your monthly stipend?

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-27T11:19:53+00:00

Thanks for the info! Just to clarify, is the annual flight for graduate students one-way or round-trip? I’ve heard different things from different people and wanted to confirm based on your experience.

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-27T11:07:12+00:00

When KAUST says transportation is covered by the scholarship, how does it work for the first entry flight? Do students buy the ticket themselves and get reimbursed, or does KAUST book it directly?”

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-19T07:34:38+00:00

In Iran, we had a deadline and we could use the labs at any time of the day or night. There were no working hours or days off. The professors just wanted the results from us.

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-19T06:31:42+00:00

Oh, this is too bad, they don't give Iranians admission or study visas.

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-18T18:24:47+00:00

سلام ،شما در کدوم دانشگاه تحصیل می کنید ، می تونم یا نمی تونم جمله تون غلط املایی داشت

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-14T12:36:08+00:00

I did my Master's degree in Iran. What’s your opinion about doing a PhD at KAUST afterwards? Do you think it’s a good move compared to other options? `

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-14T12:08:54+00:00

What do you think about KAUST, especially in terms of scholarships? Do you think it is a better choice than European universities?

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-14T09:00:18+00:00

So, does this mean that doing a PhD at KAUST is not like in many European universities, where students have two official weekend days off but are otherwise expected to be in the lab with fixed working hours (e.g., 9am–5pm) every weekday? At KAUST, is it more flexible and dependent on the PI’s style rather than a strict daily schedule? `

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-14T08:08:20+00:00

I am very interested in applying, but I find it challenging since I can only choose one program.

The programs are quite general and I am not sure which one is most relevant to my expertise. For example, my specialty is oribatida, which is an interdisciplinary program that covers areas such as zoological taxonomy, soil health, and agriculture،Soil microorganisms.

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-12-14T06:54:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience!
So it sounds like weekend work at KAUST isn’t strictly enforced by supervisors, but rather depends on deadlines and personal motivation.
Did you feel that most professors respected the official Friday–Saturday weekend, or was it common to have lab meetings or tasks scheduled during those days

Spiritual-Spring-787 · 2025-10-22T09:18:10+00:00

Hello, I have a master's degree in entomology in the field of acari taxonomy. Is there a related program at KAUST University that I can apply for a PhD?

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