King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology – Higher Education & Research in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a world renowned graduate level research university located in **Thuwal, Saudi Arabia**, approximately a 45 minute to one hour drive north of Jeddah. While not directly *in* Jeddah, its proximity to the city and Jeddahs international airport makes it accessible to the region.

KAUST is a graduate research university established in 2009 that is international and privately owned, specializing in research and education in science and technological research. It is an innovative establishment in Saudi Arabia, especially the first co ed university campus in the Kingdom. KAUST provides graduate studies in Master and Ph.D. levels in three major academic units, namely Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering; Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering; and Physical Science and Engineering. The universitys research efforts are strategically aligned with global challenges, with core focuses on areas related to **food, water, energy, and the environment, as well as the digital domain.**

KAUST is characterized by the presence of state of the art facilities that include state of the art laboratories, state of the art supercomputing resources, and 12 multidisciplinary research centers. Its campus is located on the shores of the red sea and is built as a self sustaining community including a health center, recreation centers, golf course, and private beaches with international schools within the community to accommodate the children of the community. The university is home to a multicultural community of more than 100 nationalities of students, staff and researcher to create an invigorating environment committed in advancing the frontiers of scientific discovery and innovation.