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THE KGSP

KGSP Class of 2022 College Admissions

05/01/2018

Congratulations to the KGSP Class of 2022!
 
The 83 students across KGSP's six Foundation Year programs have spent the last year devoted to not only gaining admission to a top undergraduate program in their field, but also to growing their individual academic skill sets in order to achieve success as freshmen and beyond.    
 
With the help of the KGSP advising and placement teams, students have worked tirelessly to develop competitive application plans, to achieve impressive scores in SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject, and TOEFL standardized tests, and to write persuasive essays—all while engaged in rigorous STEM-based university preparatory learning.  Along the way they have embraced new experiences and expanded their horizons while volunteering, participating in academic and social clubs, and exploring their campuses and cities.
 
Having learned the skills and strategies for undergraduate success, students leave Foundation Year ready to begin at one of the United States’ premiere undergraduate institutions, including Brown University, The Georgia Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, and Stanford University—just to name a few! 
 
KGSP Team wishes the Class of 2022 much luck and continued success!

University of Pennsylvania KGSP Foundation Year students with pennants of their undergraduate school.
University of Pennsylvania KGSP Foundation Year students with pennants of their undergraduate school.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign KGSP Foundation Year students proudly displaying shirts of their undergraduate school.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign KGSP Foundation Year students proudly displaying shirts of their undergraduate school.

University of California, Berkeley KGSP Foundation Year students

University of California, Berkeley KGSP Foundation Year students 

University of Texas at Austin KGSP Foundation Year students with their KGSP advisor
University of Texas at Austin KGSP Foundation Year students with their KGSP advisor

University of Washington KGSP Foundation Year students
University of Washington KGSP Foundation Year students



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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.  

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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.

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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.