Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Junior
Location: Middle East, Saudi Arabia
GPA: 3.5

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Program Overview

Location Overview:

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a prestigious research university that is dedicated to scientific advancements, and has become one of the top universities worldwide for research. Their mission is to pursue and advance of scientific knowledge and its broad dissemination and benevolent application. Through distinctive and collaborative research integrated with graduate education, they strive to enhance the welfare of society with a special focus on four areas of global significance – food, water, energy and the environment

What is GlobalWorks?

GlobalWorks internships are internship programs that bring you out of the country, and into the workplace. We connect academic study with real-world experiences by providing full-time international internship opportunities to UO students in various career fields. Working with local professional internship providers in locations around the world, we provide individualized placements for UO students. Students earn UO credits and life-changing work experience in a different culture. Immerse yourself in a new city, earn UO course credits, and gain professional experience with a GlobalWorks internship.

Internship Career Fields:

  • STEM Research 

Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Deadline Arrival Date Departure Date
Summer 2026 04/01/2026 Varies Varies

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Academic Details

Students will enroll in the following courses: 

  1. OGWI 188: Intercultural Communication (4 credits)
  2. OGWI 488: Internship (credits vary)

Note: The two courses above are online and asynchronous, and there will not be any in-person lectures. 

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Additional Requirements

Students will also need to submit an application through KAUST. Note that they require these documents: 

  • Official Transcript(s) in English for all degrees
  • Letter of Recommendation from a Faculty member at your current institution
  • Valid Passport with at least 6 months validity
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Housing Description

All KAUST students live in residential accommodation on campus provided by the University. Being a campus environment, everything is conveniently located – close by is the academic center of KAUST, social facilities such as the cinema and Discovery Square which hosts events and screenings of sports events, and essentials such as grocery and retail stores, a pharmacy and the health center.