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Welcome to KAUST. As a student, you will use a range of digital tools to support your studies, research, communication, and collaboration. This guide will walk you through how to get started with your email, access learning platforms, store and share files, and get help when you need it.
Your official KAUST email is hosted on Gmail through Google Workspace. You will use this email to receive university communications, access academic tools, and sign into services.
If you need support or have questions about any technology service at KAUST, contact the IT Service Desk.
For remote desktop troubleshooting, use TeamViewer Quick Support. No installation or admin rights required:
DUO is required for secure login to KAUST systems. You must set it up before accessing services like VPN or Microsoft 365.
If you are off campus or using a 4G connection, use VPN to access KAUST internal services.
On personal devices, log in to vpn.kaust.edu.sa to download the VPN client and follow on-screen setup instructions.
Blackboard is used for assignments, course content, grades, and announcements.
Research Computing provides access to high-performance computing environments, data storage, and analysis tools.
Students can access powerful physical and virtual workstations for scientific work.
Students can use Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet.
Microsoft 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. You can use the web apps or download them to your device.
Each student receives 50 GB of cloud storage. Files are automatically backed up and accessible from any device.
Use SharePoint to collaborate with teams or access department documents and shared spaces.
Use Webex to make and receive calls using your KAUST phone extension on your computer or mobile device.
For more tutorials, training materials, and updates, visit the KAUST IT Website.
