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Overview
Internships are flexible, allowing you to choose your start and end dates at any point throughout the year. This year-round flexibility helps create an international community of interns from top universities. KAUST covers tuition fees, housing, return flights, and provides a monthly stipend for living expenses.
Programme Outcomes
VSRP interns leave with a strong grasp of their research field, equipped with practical skills valuable in further studies or any career. Many participants of this Continual Learning (Internship) project from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have presented their findings at conferences or published papers.
For those interested in research or academia, the exposure to leading faculty and cutting-edge research environments provides a strong stepping stone towards pursuing a master’s or Ph.D. at KAUST or other globally ranked universities.
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Develop a working research prototype for a continual learning approach
- students should learn about machine learning, deep learning, and the respective target application chosen for the internship.
- students are expected to show capability to go from an idea to a working prototype; pushing the limits of what the state of the art can do.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Application deadline: All year around
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 81
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA 3.5
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 81
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate students in 3rd year or above and master’s students.
- Minimum GPA: 3.5/4
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose
- Contact details of 3 referees
- Official English language test score
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Additional Details
- This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs
Thuwal
Saudi Arabia
2270 - 3445 SAR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The KAUST Fellowship includes:
- Full coverage of tuition and bench fees (worth USD $35,000 per year)
- A monthly stipend (worth USD $20,000 per year for PG Diploma and M.S. students, and USD $25,000 to $30,000 for Ph.D. students depending on qualifications and academic progress)
- On-campus housing (worth USD $7,000 per year and covering utilities such as electricity and wifi)
- Health insurance (worth USD $1,450 per year)
- Relocation support (visa, relocation and travel costs)
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