Computer Science (CS)

The Computer Science (CS) program educates students to become world-class researchers and thought leaders in computer science. The program is designed to prepare students for a career in academia, industrial research, or advanced positions in industry.

Students who complete the PhD degree will have demonstrated original research published in world-class prestigious conferences, journals, and other research forums. This degree is appropriate for those who want to pursue a career in research, either in academia or industry. Students who complete the MS degree by taking courses and writing a thesis will have demonstrated the ability to perform directed research and complete a research project. This degree is appropriate for students wishing to pursue a PhD later.

Students who complete the MS degree by taking only courses will have demonstrated strong performance in graduate-level courses that prepares students for careers of advanced research and development in industry.

The scope of research in the computer science program at KAUST includes the following areas:

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Computational Biosciences
Computing Systems and Databases
High-Performance Computing
Theoretical Computer Science
Visual Computing
Cybersecurity and Dependability

Program Chair

Xin Gao- xin.gao@kaust.edu.sa

Graduate Program Student Advisor (GPSA), formerly (GPC)

Aida Mizouni-Hoteit- aida.hoteit@kaust.edu.sa

Computer Science Degrees