King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) - Spring 2015 Admissions

[ARJS]

Hi!

 

Submitted my application for PhD on 9th October. Still waiting for any response from admissions office.

 

Anyone else applying? Any idea about the admissions timeline?

 

Thanks

 

 

[ghataty]

 i do not receive any invitation for interview from the faculty yet ... i hope others who are applying help with some details

Edited October 26, 2014 by muhamedyusuf

[ARJS]

Which program have you applied for and on which date?

[ghataty]

EE program 

Edited October 27, 2014 by muhamedyusuf

[ARJS]

I applied for PhD EE. I guess applicants in spring admission cycle are much lesser in number than in Fall admissions cycle. When I see the history of forums on this website discussing KAUST admissions, I found all of them were for Fall admission cycle.

[ghataty]

I guess the same too. But have you made academic interview yet?. If you see the research results you will find that an applicant in PHD EE made a faculty interview? and i dont know i have not received any invitation for an interview yet. seem that the application is declined. I know that in the EE there are a lot of labs. i wish to know how many applicant they are going to accept.

[ARJS]

No I did not make to the academic interview yet. How did you find out that one applicant made to the faculty interview?

 

How can you say that your application has been declined? Do not get disheartened I believe they conduct interview based on the day you submitted your application thats why I asked you on which date you submitted your application. As long as your VIP page says 'Registered/Waitlisted' there is hope.

 

All the best...

[ghataty]

yes you can follow other applicants results through this link http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=KAUST 

 

I dont know about each applicant is interviewed according to his submission date. i submitted the application on 22/9, but it was completed on 27/9 and what about you ?

[ARJS]

Ok thanks

I submitted mine on 9 th October and it was completed on the same date. Thanks to prompt response from my recommenders. Much obliged.

[blk]

I submitted early September. This is my second attempt; the 2013 (first) interview was conducted in the second week of Nov, 2013. While the academic interview was conducted the following week. Decision was sent in the second week of December. Although, those accepted got the conformation between end of November and early week of December.

[ARJS]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

 

Are you applying for PhD? Did they contact you so far?

 

What was interview like specially the academic one?

 

I am still waiting  for any decision / interview call. My VIP page says 'Registered / Waitlisted'. I don't know what waitlisted actually means. Any thoughts please?

 

Asking many questions? I am desperate, may be...

[blk]

Yes...I applied for PhD in Bioscience. Waitlisted, means you will be contacted for interview. The administrative interview (the first interview) normally ask the question, why you applied to kaust; if you have ever been to saudi Arabia; and your research interests, present and future.

The academic interview ask you more about your previous research experience. And what you wish to achieve.

[ARJS]

Ok Thanks for your input. Really appreciate it.

[ghataty]

AJRS have you taken GRE exam, what is your score? and GPA?

[ARJS]

Ok lets share our profiles here.

 

Undergrad GPA 3.87/4.00

Masters GPA 3.7/4.00

GRE 315 (Q 161, V 154)

TOEFL iBT 103

Two years relevant research experience in the KAUST field of interest.

 

Hope to see more. Thanks

[ghataty]

Undergrad GPA 3.5/4.00

Masters GPA 3.3/4.00

GRE N/a

TOEFL iBT 91

[ARJS]

Dear ghataty... Thanks for sharing your profile.

 

Any news fellows??

 

Please share your profiles... thanks

[ARJS]

Interviewed today by POI. Went quite well. Looking forward to administrative interview.

[ghataty]

Dear ARJS, What do you meant  by POI. In which field is your specialization? 

[ghataty]

And please if you could tell me what is the difference between the interview you did and the "administrative interview" ?

[ARJS]

Dear ghataty

 

POI = Professor Of Interest

 

Interview with POI is the academic interview and is quite technical (may be not too much). On the other hand, administrative interview is done by representatives from HR, school administration (not necessarily from your school) and few faculty members (not necessarily from your school). Administrative interview, generally, is not technical, rather, they ask you about your research interests and career goals, reasons behind choosing KAUST etc... For administrative interview for KAUST you might have to fly to a certain country (like Turkey, China, USA, Singapore). But it can be on skype as well. If invited, travel and accommodation is provided by KAUST.

 

I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to ask should there be any confusion or question.

 

Regards

[ghataty]

Thanks ARJS for reply

[ghataty]

in which field is your academic research experience?

[ARJS]

You are welcome. I am hoping to pursue my PhD in photonics. what about you?

[ghataty]

i hope too to continue my studies in optoelectronics and specially quantum dots, photodetectors, .. you must contacted Prof. Khaled Salama