KGSP Accepts Its First Round of Recipients for Academic Year 2015/16!
The KAUST Gifted Student Program is pleased to announce that 60 soon-to-be high school graduates have been accepted as “Early Birds,” and will be joining the Program later this year.
KGSP Early Birds are the first group of students invited to join the Scholarship during each yearly admission cycle, even before completing their final year of high school. These students represent some of Saudi Arabia’s best and brightest young scholars, who have demonstrated a level of academic excellence and passion for STEM fields that make them a wonderful addition to the KGSP and KAUST communities.
STUDENT PROFILE
KGSP students represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s future scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders. As both individuals and as a community, they reflect the KAUST mission of driving scientific discovery through excellence in education and cutting-edge research, and share a commitment to fostering innovation, economic development, and social prosperity throughout the Kingdom and the world.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Selection to the KGSP is extremely competitive, and currently by invitation only. Successful applicants are Saudi Arabian students in their final year of high school who demonstrate impressive academic credentials within STEM fields, meaningful extra-curricular achievements, and who share the KAUST ethos of continuous discovery. Learn more here.
KGSP ADMINISTRATION
The KGSP is administered by the Office of Strategic National Advancement at KAUST, under the direction of Vice President & Senior Associate to the President, Dr. Najah Ashry. Strategic National Advancement directs the university's strategy to serve Saudi Arabia's transformational priorities: Through initiatives in young talent and Saudi workforce development, social responsibility, and national engagement, the Office contributes to a thriving innovation ecosystem by building knowledge capacity, creating opportunities, and strengthening impact.
—King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud
1924 – 2015