General
Program Description

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Master's Degree
The Master’s Degree (M.S.) is awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be achieved to graduate. Individual courses require a minimum of a B- for course credit. Students are expected to complete the M.S. degree in three semesters and one summer session.
Course requirements
- Mandatory Courses (6 credits)
- Core Courses (3 credits)
- Elective Courses and additional Core Courses by approval
- Research/Capstone Experience (12 - 24 credits dependent on additional courses are taken)
- Winter Enrichment Program (completed)
M.S. thesis option and M.S. Non-thesis option for graduation.
Ph.D. positions and visiting student opportunities available here.
Keystone Scholarship
About the School
Established in 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate-level research university located on the shores of the Red Sea. Ranked 1st in the world for citations per ... Read More