About Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Program

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program at KAUST prepares students for a multitude of professional paths and advances world-class research and research-based education through interdisciplinary partnering within engineering and science.

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is a driving force behind technological advancement, with innovations spanning energy conservation, the Internet of Everything (IoT), telecommunications, and robotics. These breakthroughs emerge from cutting-edge research at the intersection of engineering, applied physics, and computational sciences.

The KAUST ECE program fosters a dynamic research environment researchers and graduate students by integrating collaborative inquiry with state-of-the-art resources, including experimental and nanofabrication labs, supercomputing facilities, and advanced visualization tools.

As an independent and merit-based institution, and one of the best-endowed universities in the world, KAUST intends to become a significant contributor to the global network of collaborative research.  In line with this mission, the ECE program emphasizes research in science and technology applications to solve problems that impact social advancement, economic development and the quality of everyday life worldwide.

The program name was changed from Electrical Engineering (EE) to Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) on August 26, 2020.