Visiting Student Research Program (RSVP)

KAUST as an university is amazing, great people, cool activities, science!!. And since the program is paid by the university one can focus on learning and enjoying the whole experience. But Saudi is a complicated country that can be hostile to certain groups, clearly my experience was different from my female colleagues.

The university is a closed entity from the rest of the country, feeling like an island of western culture in the east. Altough many of the workers are locals, but these tend to be more understanding of the different cultures mixing on campus.

The beach is nice!