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KAUST ranked #1 in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2023. The Deep Learning and Machine Intelligence for Single Cell Genomics (Internship) project is offered at King Abdullah University Of Science and Technology (KAUST). 

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Overview

Single cell biology and genomics in particular are currently transforming the biosciences. Single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq), method of the year 2013 (Nature Methods), has now matured and large amounts of scRNAseq are now available. 

Key Facts

These data, characterizing living systems at an unprecedented level of resolution, hold the promise to set the stage for a fundamental quantitative understanding of living systems with special reference to genomic regulation and collective computation. Yet, there are a number of open problems on how to think about these data and how to pragmatically analyze them.In parallel, we have witnessed a rapid development in machine learning. 

The Deep Learning and Machine Intelligence for Single Cell Genomics (Internship) project is offered at King Abdullah University Of Science and Technology (KAUST). 

Programme Structure

Courses include:
  • Individual projects will be tailored and narrowly designed from the above palette according to interest of the student, technical proficiency, and level of study.
  •  The project is suitable for candidates fascinated of living systems, interested in cutting edge bioscience, and artificial intelligence for science and not for discovering cats in YouTube.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 3 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
  • All year around

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3.5

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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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.

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)
In total, depending on where you travel from and what level you are studying at, the Fellowship is calculated to be worth between $70k and $80k per year.

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