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Program Guide 2020-2021 > General Information > Master of Science University Degree Requirements > M.Sc. Thesis Option > M.Sc. Thesis Application

M.Sc. Thesis Application

Students pursuing the thesis option should have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA. All thesis applications require approval of the dean.

Students will be expected to complete their thesis by the end of the third semester (not including summer session). Students who require additional time to complete their thesis will be required to apply for an extension. The selected academic advisor must be a full-time program-affiliated assistant, associate or full professor at KAUST. This advisor can only become project affiliated for the specific thesis project with program chair approval.

The application for thesis should include a well-constructed thesis proposal endorsed by the academic advisor, including a time line for completion not to exceed three semesters (not including summer session). If the advisor recommends a longer time frame, not to exceed the end of the fourth semester, the advisor will be responsible for covering student and experimental costs accrued during this period. The program of study should be structured to allow students to change to a master’s without thesis and finish the degree by the end of the third semester. Students who withdraw from the thesis option will be required to complete a thesis withdrawal form. Students who withdraw from the thesis option after the last day to drop will receive a W on their official record.