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@Saad Zafar Saad, I guess it will take some time like 15 days or a month to receive 1st call, as happened to me. I don't know about others. Good Luck!

@Saad Zafar You can get interview calls, I have not submitted my latest scores but still received the interview calls but my expired score was good..

What KAUST is doing? Today I got the email of interview cancellation! they told me they would contact me soon. Did any one experience the same? @KAUST MS/PhD

@Saad Zafar Well, you can't definitely be there without IELTS. And, I don't know about their criterion, we all are on the same page. Let's hope for the best. Have you gone through any kinda interview yet? haven't you?

@KAUST MS/PhD Will they pay for it? I mean its kind of difficult to get there. Isn't it?

Update: Got an invite for interview in Istanbul! Why Istanbul?

Done with another technical interview! that was some real stuff! awesome questions. it took around 1.5 hrs.. The professor had 6 test papers of 6 different subjects! I did best! the professor was happy! He told me that we will see you soon. P.S: I had the faculty sponsor interview in Dec, 2015

@Kaust_applicant CGPA 4.0, gold medalist, no gre, Ugrad scholar in my undergrad (semester exchange), 2 internships in my undergrad, 1 year training in power sector and 1 year research work experience in a professional organization. Just one research paper in my desired field that hasn't been published yet but been accepted. But m still facing a lot of competition because US and Canadian students are much preferred here in KAUST.

@Kaust_applicant Yes m EE.. I got all the calls! you will hear from them soon.. the interviews will remain on till April.

@infamuz Best of Luck!! Go nail that interview!

@siriux 2nd means personal? How was that? Mine was short.. Can't judge anything..

Done with the personal interview. It lasted about 6 to 7 mins.. Two highly non-professional local guys.. first I waited about 1 hr to hear from them then they were not even be able to get my English and was telling to slow down again and again!!! they told me admission KAUST will contact me again so keep checking your email.

You will for sure. Good Luck

lol yes it is weird. No, no, Its technical that I am having again which is unusual. I have heard people taking personal twice but technical again is rare and bizarre (I think someone with more stronger profile is competing too). It's on skype as well. Fingers crossed!

Well I am no expert about that but I just say don't do anything foolish that can convey any wrong impression of yours. Faculty sponsor is not necessary for Masters so just wait. I am a candidate of MS/PhD (direct PhD after BS). Interviews have been started both personal and technical. Today I got the call for personal interview as well. Although I already have world renowned faculty sponsor but still they are going to conduct another technical interview because I am facing some competition in particular field. Not to mention I had the technical interview before applying to KAUST. So anything can happen and now I have personal interview prior to that of another technical!! Though, I don't myself understand the logical behind another technical interview! So even I have a faculty sponsor but still I am facing troubles. You should have contacted prof if u wanted to, before applying. It wont do any good to you now, in my views (which may not worth a dime to others). So Goodluck and pray for me as well

Electro Physics

Got an email regarding interview. Thinking of postponing it because I have IELTS exam this week.

Still! best of luck bro!! fill me in when you get the acceptance!

Thank you. You seem like a researcher already

Great! so you have occupied a seat already! Best of Luck for your future! But if u are done with your masters in US then why KAUST? I mean you can try other valuable scholarships too, in US. Well who am I to ask you? you are probably thinking, but i just want to know how credible KAUST is among the students of US.

oh! KAUST has extended the deadline till 12th feb.. That's bizarre, I guess they want more applicants to make selection more competitive

Well, my professor does not even reply if I ask him about my application status!! Are u applying for masters or phD? Can you share your profile.. just want to guess about my chances

firly! Dont you keep your morale down.. they look for a culturally diverse pupils as far as I know, so you can be among them! You just have to convince them that ur hijab has nothing to do with aims and goals!

hey hironahah. you seem a very prospective candidate. Best of Luck. As you are already done with your masters in KAUST, can you please share your interview experiences? Are MS/PhD students and PhD students treated alike by KAUST, I am apllying for MS/PhD in Electro Physics. Also I have recommendation by a KAUST professor, so do I need to take a technical interview again? Actually my sponsor told me that you dont have to, but still I am curious!

hey hironahah. you seem a very prospective candidate. Best of Luck. As you are already done with your masters in KAUST, can you please share your interview experiences? Are MS/PhD students and PhD students treated alike by KAUST, I am apllying for MS/PhD in Electro Physics. Also I have recommendation by a KAUST professor, so do I need to take a technical interview again? Actually my sponsor told me that you dont have to, but still I am curious!