The KAUST School

Tuition and Fees

The KAUST School (TKS) is a valuable benefit that KAUST provides to its eligible faculty, staff, and postgraduate students, free of charge. However, postdoctoral fellows are required to pay tuition for the third child enrolled at TKS.

Students admitted to TKS as dependents of eligible service providers, or business partners and consultants are liable for school tuition and fees. School fees are invoiced through KAUST Finance to the relevant service providers or business partners department, who then make their internal payment arrangements with their employees. The collection from consultants (including visiting faculty) is settled individually.

TKS issued Devices

Devices issued by The KAUST School that are broken or fail to work properly must be taken to the TKS IT Support for an evaluation of the equipment.

The student/parent will be responsible for the loss or damage of the laptop/information technology device whilst in their care. This also includes peripherals (eg. Charger)

In the case of stolen/lost/damaged devices or peripherals, a fee will be charged to parents to replace/repair the device. This fee will be determined by the KAUST IT department. (Please note as an estimate the cost of a damaged screen replacement is SAR. 1894 inclusive of VAT as of 1st June and prices vary based on the model and part availability at the time of repair.) Devices must be returned before the end of the school year for reimaging

Parents and employers should understand that the tuition is semester-based, and that the contract is for the entire semester. They will be responsible for the payment of the entire tuition regardless of the number of days of school that the student attends. If the student begins school after the beginning of the second semester, the tuition will be only one-half of a full year’s tuition plus the admission fee.

There is no tuition credit or waiver due to illness, vacation, school holidays, missed days due to suspension, expulsion, withdrawal, or other reasons. Students accessing intensive learning support services will be assessed an annual fee.

IT and materials charge

TKS charges a nominal IT & Materials Charge to contribute to the cost of technology, supplies, and materials. The monthly charge applies to all students enrolled in TKS via payroll deduction or direct payment over 12 months (August-July).

• Grades Pre-KG-G5: SR 160 per student per month
• Grades G6-G12: SR 225 per student per month

This charge will be deducted from the monthly payroll for KAUST employees and students. Non-KAUST employees will be invoiced separately for this charge.