{"id":2980,"date":"2025-11-18T14:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/?post_type=courses&#038;p=2980"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:29:08","slug":"srsi","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/ar\/program\/pre-university\/srsi\/","title":{"rendered":"SRSI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section class=\"u-section u-section--hero-with-share \" data-block=\"hero-with-share\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/3097\/DSC_8560-Enhanced-NR-scaled-3840x2160.jpg);\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-with-share u-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"u-breadcrumbs \"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/ar\/\">Homepage<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-with-share__row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-with-share__row__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"hero-with-share__title t-heading t-heading--h2\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Research<br \/>\nScience Institute<br \/>\n(SRSI)<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-with-share__row__col hero-with-share__row__col--right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-with-share__content u-demargin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SRSI is a rigorous program that takes students through an abbreviated process of scientific research.<br \/>\nSRSI has provided 604 students with the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art laboratories under the guidance of world-renowned KAUST faculty while offering holistic activities that combine theory courses, hands-on research, and extracurricular events to encourage greater teamwork and leadership for the past 14 years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-with-share__btn-hld u-btn-hld--light u-btn-hld\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"u-btn u-btn--normal\" 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SRSI<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"aboute-the-course__block__asset\" width=\"326\" height=\"93\" viewBox=\"0 0 326 93\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_2626_127766)\"><rect x=\"-0.148362\" y=\"46.856\" width=\"67.4564\" height=\"66.4497\" rx=\"5.05225\" transform=\"rotate(-45 -0.148362 46.856)\" stroke=\"#F09021\"\/><rect x=\"230.707\" y=\"46.856\" width=\"67.4564\" height=\"66.4497\" rx=\"5.05225\" transform=\"rotate(-45 230.707 46.856)\" stroke=\"#F09021\"\/><rect x=\"123\" y=\"5.94678\" width=\"82\" height=\"82\" rx=\"40.5586\" stroke=\"#F09021\"\/><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_2626_127766\"><rect width=\"326\" height=\"93\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"aboute-the-course__block__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aboute-the-course__block__content t-content t-content--spread-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A\u00a0Flagship STEM Research Program for HighAchieving Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SRSI welcomes an outstanding cohort of high school students from across the Kingdom to KAUST each summer for six weeks of intensive academic and research immersion. Modelled on the world\u2019s leading pre-university research programs, it offers students a genuine experience of life in a top university environment.<\/p>\n<p>The program blends advanced STEM coursework with supervised laboratory research, making it the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia. Students work alongside KAUST faculty &amp; their research team as mentors who volunteer their time to guide projects in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials, Bioihformatics, Catalysis, Clean Combustion, Computational Bioscience, Cybersecurity, Desert Agriculture, Extreme Computing, Red Sea Research, Solar Engineering, Smart Health, Upstream Petroleum Engineering, Visual Computing and Water Desalination.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside their research, students build confidence, teamwork, and leadership through a curated set of sporting, cultural, and creative activities.<\/p>\n<p>SRSI equips the Kingdom\u2019s most promising young scientists to excel globally and to progress towards top international universities and future careers in innovation and research.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"u-section u-section--content\" data-block=\"content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"u-wrapper u-wrapper--normal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-hld\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content__content u-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3078\" src=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-13-at-12.55.12-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-13-at-12.55.12-PM.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-13-at-12.55.12-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-13-at-12.55.12-PM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-13-at-12.55.12-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"overview\" class=\"u-section overview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"u-wrapper has-borders\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__info__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overview__info__item__label\">\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0648\u0649<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"u-btn u-btn--green u-btn--sharp \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" class=\"overview__info__item__icon\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\"4.95801\" y=\"13.125\" width=\"4.375\" height=\"9.625\" rx=\"1.75\"\/><rect x=\"11.958\" y=\"8.75\" width=\"4.375\" height=\"14\" rx=\"1.75\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\"\/><rect x=\"18.958\" y=\"4.375\" width=\"4.375\" height=\"18.375\" rx=\"1.75\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginner\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__info__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overview__info__item__label\">\u0645\u062f\u0629<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"u-btn u-btn--gray u-btn--sharp \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" class=\"overview__info__item__icon\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"14\" cy=\"14\" r=\"9.75\" stroke-width=\"1.08333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M14 8.58325V13.9999L17.25 17.2499\" stroke=\"#00264C\" stroke-width=\"1.08333\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 Weeks\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__boxes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__boxes__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"overview__boxes__item__icon js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stack-2.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 3 2'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"stack-2\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overview__boxes__item__title t-heading t-heading--h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSRSI Goals:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__boxes__item__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8212; SRSI seeks to inspire the next generation of Saudi scientists and innovators, encouraging high-potential students to pursue future careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in service of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; This ambition is realized by exposing students to the transformative reach of STEM through intensive, hands-on research and direct engagement with leading KAUST faculty, their research team, and distinguished experts from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; The program builds early and meaningful connections between students and KAUST, giving them the insight, confidence and guidance to imagine their future as leaders in these fields.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__boxes__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"overview__boxes__item__icon js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/user-circle.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 3 2'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"user-circle\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overview__boxes__item__title t-heading t-heading--h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication Announcement\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overview__boxes__item__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applications is now open and will be closed by <strong>January 15th, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Only for Saudi National students in Grade 11. Any applicant who has not submitted the application or completed the application fee by January 22nd will not be considered for admission.<\/p>\n<p>The application form, which opens via the online portal, includes biographical information, academic history, answers to essay-type questions about personal motivations, aspirations, research interests, and extracurricular experiences. Two letters of recommendation from high school teachers in mathematics or science are also required.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <span style=\"color: #175ca0;\"><a style=\"color: #175ca0;\" href=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/ar\/srsi-application-process\/\"><strong>SRSI Application Process\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the Saudi Research Science Institute (SRSI).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n<section id=\"about-the-course\" class=\"u-section aboute-the-course\">\n\t<div class=\"u-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aboute-the-course__block aboute-the-course__block--info\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"aboute-the-course__block__col aboute-the-course__block__col--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"aboute-the-course__block__title t-heading t-heading--h2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SRSI offers students a set<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>of exceptional advantages<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>designed to elevate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>their academic and<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>personal trajectory<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"aboute-the-course__block__asset\" width=\"326\" height=\"93\" viewBox=\"0 0 326 93\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_2626_127766)\"><rect x=\"-0.148362\" y=\"46.856\" width=\"67.4564\" height=\"66.4497\" rx=\"5.05225\" transform=\"rotate(-45 -0.148362 46.856)\" stroke=\"#F09021\"\/><rect x=\"230.707\" y=\"46.856\" width=\"67.4564\" height=\"66.4497\" rx=\"5.05225\" transform=\"rotate(-45 230.707 46.856)\" stroke=\"#F09021\"\/><rect x=\"123\" y=\"5.94678\" width=\"82\" height=\"82\" rx=\"40.5586\" stroke=\"#F09021\"\/><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_2626_127766\"><rect width=\"326\" height=\"93\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"aboute-the-course__block__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aboute-the-course__block__content t-content t-content--spread-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The opportunity to meet and collaborate with outstanding peers who share similar intellectual interests.<\/li>\n<li>Access to a strong academic network spanning KAUST researchers, graduate students and fellow participants.<\/li>\n<li>Membership in a lasting SRSI community that continues to support students throughout their academic and professional journeys.<\/li>\n<li>Active engagement in cutting-edge research projects led by KAUST faculty and their research groups.<\/li>\n<li>The chance to build working relationships with world-class scientists.<\/li>\n<li>Meaningful academic, scientific and personal experiences that strengthen students\u2019 skills and enhance their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to advanced scientific instruments and laboratory techniques far beyond those available in school settings.<\/li>\n<li>Access to KAUST\u2019s libraries, research facilities and computing resources.<\/li>\n<li>Significant personal growth and professional development within a short timeframe.<\/li>\n<li>A broadened sense of future possibilities, supported by the guidance and tools needed to pursue them.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to participate in national and international science fairs and competitions.<\/li>\n<li>Support and advice for applications to leading universities worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t<section class=\"u-section u-section--content-with-icons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"u-wrapper u-wrapper--normal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-with-icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"content-with-icons__subtitle u-subtitle\">SRSI alumni have charted exceptional academic and professional paths. Many have continued to leading universities across the world, with several progressing to complete doctoral degrees, earning prestigious honors such as the Rhodes Scholarship, and securing notable success in major national and international scientific competitions. <br \/>\r\nTheir journeys reflect the depth of talent nurtured through the program and the transformative impact of early research immersion at KAUST.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom scholars now enrolled at top US institutions to recent national and international award winners, SRSI alumni consistently demonstrate remarkable promise and ambition. Their achievements highlight the strength of the program and the caliber of mentorship that underpins it.<br \/>\r\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"content-with-icons__title u-title\"><p>SRSI Alumni Achievements<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-with-icons__content u-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\"><strong>International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">SRSI alumni have earned 70 awards at ISEF, the world\u2019s premier pre-college science competition, which brings together more than 1,700 student researchers from over 60 countries each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\"><strong><br \/>\nNational Olympiad for Scientific Creativity (Ibdaa)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">SRSI alumni have secured 183 grand awards at Ibdaa, the Kingdom\u2019s largest science and engineering competition for pre-university students. Ibdaa empowers young scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs in grades 7 to 12 and aligns with ISEF\u2019s scientific categories.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<section class=\"u-section u-section--boxes has-padding-top has-padding-bottom\" data-block=\"u-section--boxes\">\n\t\t<div class=\"boxes u-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 text-white\">\n<h2>SRSI Program Structure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-desc u-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\">The six-week research program follows a carefully designed academic pathway that builds skills, confidence and research capability.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPre-SRSI Orientation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents and their parents receive an online introduction to the program and the KAUST community before arriving on campus.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeek 1: Induction\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe program begins with a two-day induction focused on lab safety, essential laboratory practices, scientific writing and effective presentation skills, ensuring students are fully prepared for their research placements.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeeks 2 \u2013 5: Research and Mentorship\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents are paired with KAUST faculty research team and undertake original research in areas of current scientific relevance. Through hands-on laboratory work, they gain first-hand experience of advanced techniques, instrumentation and academic inquiry in a world-class environment.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeek 6- Final Papers and Oral Presentations, Graduation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"become-partner__boxes-element-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn the final week, students consolidate their learning by producing a scientific research paper and presenting their findings through an oral presentation and poster. A panel of KAUST researchers reviews the work and recognizes outstanding contributions at the closing ceremony.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t\t<section id=\"content-blue\" class=\"u-section u-section--content-blue \" data-block=\"content-blue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"u-wrapper u-wrapper--normal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-blue__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"content-blue__title u-title u-title--small\"><p><strong>Other Key Program Components<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-blue__content u-content u-content--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"Contentplaceholder1_C012_Col00\" class=\"sf_colsIn section\" data-sf-element=\"Container\" data-placeholder-label=\"Section\">\n<div id=\"Contentplaceholder1_C002_Col00\" class=\"sf_colsIn container\" data-sf-element=\"Container\" data-placeholder-label=\"Container\">\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">In addition to their research commitments, SRSI scholars take part in a range of enrichment activities that broaden their perspectives and strengthen their academic and personal development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distinguished Speakers Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li data-list=\"0\" data-level=\"1\"><span data-teams=\"true\">SRSI scholars engage with leading figures in science, mathematics, business and the humanities, including Nobel laureates, renowned researchers and influential innovators. These talks offer insight into emerging opportunities, global challenges and cutting-edge developments across STEM fields, inspiring students to think ambitiously about their future paths.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"Contentplaceholder1_C016_Col00\" class=\"sf_colsIn container\" data-sf-element=\"Container\" data-placeholder-label=\"Container\">\n<p><strong>University Preparation and Professional Development Lecture Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li data-list=\"0\" data-level=\"1\">This lecture series equips students to make informed decisions about their future fields of study and prepares them for admission to top universities worldwide. Scholars gain guidance on the university application process, learn about KAUST\u2019s scholarship opportunities for advanced degrees and explore career trajectories in STEM.<\/li>\n<li data-list=\"0\" data-level=\"1\">Students also receive practical advice on sustaining their engagement in STEM during their remaining years of school and university. Speakers highlight opportunities to participate in national and international competitions, poster sessions and conferences. These experiences strengthen written and oral communication, foster academic discipline and provide a valuable early taste of independent learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Contentplaceholder1_C009_Col00\" class=\"sf_colsIn container\" data-sf-element=\"Container\" data-placeholder-label=\"Container\">\n<p><strong>Enrichment and Extracurricular Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Beyond academics, students enjoy a well-rounded program of activities, from sports to educational and social events such as scavenger hunts and talent showcases. These activities help scholars forge friendships, develop teamwork and leadership skills and enjoy a balanced and enriching summer experience at KAUST.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-blue__img-hld\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"content-blue__img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/3086\/DSC_8666-Enhanced-NR-scaled-640x640.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.kaust.edu.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/3086\/DSC_8666-Enhanced-NR-scaled-640x640.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 3 2'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"DSC_8666-Enhanced-NR\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t\t<section id=\"faq\" class=\"u-section u-section--faq \" data-block=\"faq\">\n\t\t<div class=\"u-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"faq__title t-heading t-heading--h2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__items js-accordions-hld\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item u-accordion js-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq__item__question t-subheading t-subheading--small t-subheading--bold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I apply to the SRSI Program?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<button class=\"faq__item__btn u-accordion__btn js-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\" title=\"Open\">\n\t<span class=\"u-sr-only\">Open<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__desc u-accordion__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__answer t-content t-content--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please read through the above Application Process Guide for more information on how to apply.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item u-accordion js-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq__item__question t-subheading t-subheading--small t-subheading--bold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAm I required to take the SAT test if I want to apply to the SRSI?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<button class=\"faq__item__btn u-accordion__btn js-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\" title=\"Open\">\n\t<span class=\"u-sr-only\">Open<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__desc u-accordion__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__answer t-content t-content--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are reporting a Qodorat test score that meets the eligibility requirements given above, then reporting a SAT test score is not mandatory. But note that submitting a high SAT test score significantly increases an application&#8217;s competitiveness.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item u-accordion js-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq__item__question t-subheading t-subheading--small t-subheading--bold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs there a specific form or format for recommendation letters?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<button class=\"faq__item__btn u-accordion__btn js-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\" title=\"Open\">\n\t<span class=\"u-sr-only\">Open<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__desc u-accordion__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__answer t-content t-content--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Instructors must submit recommendation letters online via the SRSI application website. Recommendation letters must be written in English.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item u-accordion js-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq__item__question t-subheading t-subheading--small t-subheading--bold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat type of answers do you require for the essay-type questions of your application?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<button class=\"faq__item__btn u-accordion__btn js-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\" title=\"Open\">\n\t<span class=\"u-sr-only\">Open<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__desc u-accordion__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__item__answer t-content t-content--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your answers to the essay-type questions in various sections of the SRSI application form will help the SRSI International Selection Committee to know you as a person, to understand your motivations, strengths and abilities, and to assess\u00a0your suitability for the program. Using a clear and organized writing style, we therefore invite you to include your personal experiences and relevant details in the responses whenever possible. 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