Does King Abdullah University of Science and Technology accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology from Cameroon · Duolingo English Test

King Abdullah University of Science and Technologyaccepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.

About King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

City: Thuwal
Subjects: Engineering & Technology, Computer Science & IT, Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics
Accreditation: Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (وزارة التعليم) plus Education and Training…
Official site: www.kaust.edu.sa

Founded 2009 (chartered by KING ABDULLAH royal endowment as Saudi Arabia's premier research university; $20B+ endowment — among world's largest univer…

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Applying from Cameroon

At about $70 the DET is taken online from Cameroon — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. Cameroon is officially bilingual (English/French); English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS, while France-bound applicants go through Campus France.

Credentials: Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP)
Funding to search: Campus France / Bourses du gouvernement français, Commonwealth Scholarships, DAAD, Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
Where students go: France, Canada, Germany, United States, China

Common questions

Does King Abdullah University of Science and Technology accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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