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Who can apply

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Country of study
Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom
Degree already heldRequired
Secondary school diploma
Target level
Secondary school diploma
Fields of study
Sciences, Computing and Engineering
Minimum age
at least 15 years old
Other conditions
  • The application must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian during the application window.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: All applications must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian within the designated application window.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded
Tuition and living costs paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.
Paid
Tuition, housing, plane ticket and insurance
What is left for you to pay
  • Program fee: SAR 35,000 (KAUST – Oxford track) or SAR 40,000 (KAUST – Cambridge track), excluding VAT
Application fee
SAR 200

Dates

Applications open
1 November 2026 at 00:00 GMT+3, time zone not specified
Applications close
31 December 2026
Studies start
9 July 2027 (KAUST – Oxford track) or 1 August 2027 (KAUST – Cambridge track)

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Complete the online application form
    With whom
    Parent or legal guardian
    By when
    31 December 2026 — 31 December 2026
    Documents to provide
    • Complete online application form
  2. Step 2: Pay the SAR 200 application fee
    With whom
    Parent or legal guardian
  3. Step 3: Attend the online personal interview (after receiving the instructions by email)
    With whom
    Shortlisted candidate

Where to apply

KAUST Academy (opens in a new tab) · High School Summer Program (HSSP)

Official title (in English): High School Summer Program (HSSP) 2027

Edition 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of KAUST Academy: academy.kaust.edu.sa