Seismic Activity in the Western Part of the Arabian Peninsula (Internship), Short Course | Part time | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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About

The Seismic Activity in the Western Part of the Arabian Peninsula (Internship) project is offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

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Overview

About the project

Earthquakes that can be felt in the western part of the Arabian peninsula occur along the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba and several volcanic fields. Deep knowledge of the seismic activity is fundamental to understand geodynamic processes such as continental rift and seafloor spreading but also to assess the seismic hazard that threatens Saudi Arabia’s megaprojects such as NEOM and the Red Sea Development. In this project, you will contribute to advancing our understanding of the processes causing the current seismic activity in the study area.

The Seismic Activity in the Western Part of the Arabian Peninsula (Internship) project is offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Programme Structure

  •  seismic catalog analysis (Gutenberg–Richter distribution for estimation of b-value and magnitude of completeness); 
  • estimation of Vp/Vs ratio from arrival-times of P and S waves; 
  • estimation of minimum 1-D velocity model for earthquake locations; 
  • applications of clustering algorithms to map seismically active faults; 
  • development of a workflow for OBS data processing.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 3 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details

Students can choose their own start and end dates as the program runs across the year

Language

English
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
79

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3.5

English requirements

TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
79

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Official Transcript(s) in English from current and previous institutions
  • Letter of Recommendation from faculty member in field of study
  • Valid Passport(with six months validity)
  • CV - Summary of your career, qualifications and education.
  • Statement of Purpose-Explain your motivation to become a VSRP intern

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months.
  • National

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months.

This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.

Living costs for Thuwal

2270 - 3445 SAR /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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