Asad Ali

Sorry to hear that. Just one suggestion, if you still somehow make it to 2nd interview...don't tell them that you want to come to KAUST for Makkah and Madena..dont even mention it....may be you've mentioned this thing in your SOP that's why your application is dropped (as far I think). I've heard of many cases where Pakistani or Muslim students talk about Haram and how good Muslim they are bla bla bla and get rejected in 2nd interview. Khalaas. Lastly, don't worry, you know everything happens for a good reason, you just don't know it yet.

GPA: 3.57/4 no GRE IELTS: 7 bands First interview: 6th October More than 1 year job experience Waiting for second interview You guys have much better profile than me. You should be very hopeful. And Best of luck DBIN, keep us updated.

KAUST prefers cultural diversity more than talent. There is some regional quota and if your regional quota has already exhausted by some more talented applicants from your region, it will be very difficult to get in to KAUST, no matter how brilliant you are. I am just saying that it is not anomalous for a student having strong profile, yet no interview. Try contacting some POI. This should help.

Who took your interview? And you are from UET Lahore? Which session

Yes, I've submitted my IELTS score. They said your application is still under review. I asked the professor who took my academic interview, he says HR interviews will start in early November.

I had an interview with a professor before applying at KAUST for MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering. Interview went well and he agreed to sponsor. No news about personal interview yet. (May be because I haven't submitted my IELTS scores yet...waiting for result) As for admissions, I don't think the session will be starting in Jan 2016. I talked to student at KAUST and he said it takes around a year from application to joining.