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United Arab Emirates: Scholarships

Scholarship programmes you can apply for in United Arab Emirates and their application routes.

Scholarships

undergraduateVia the university

Khalifa University scholarships for international undergraduates

Khalifa University

Coverage
Merit tiers: Tier I full tuition; Tier II 75% waiver; Tier III 50%; Tier IV 25%; Tier V textbooks only. Textbooks provided in all tiers. Slots limited.
Deadline
Assessed as part of the admission application; no separate application
Eligibility
International students are mapped to a tier on academic merit and other factors; meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee an award.
Source
undergraduateVia the university

UAEU Chancellor's Scholarship for Elite Students

United Arab Emirates University

Coverage
100% tuition discount (minimum 98% in Grade 12 or equivalent) or 75% (minimum 95%); does not cover housing or application fees
Deadline
Applied for within the admission application; opens after final grades are released
Eligibility
For new international students admitted from 2025/26 onwards; includes English proficiency minimums (e.g. 100% tier: TOEFL iBT 105 or IELTS 7.5) and mathematics proficiency for most colleges; awards depend on seat availability.
Source
undergraduateVia the university

NYU Abu Dhabi need-based financial aid

NYU Abu Dhabi

Coverage
Institutional grants based on demonstrated financial need (CSS Profile); award amounts vary. Separate government-funded scholarship for Emirati students.
Deadline
CSS Profile: Early Decision I 10 November; Early Decision II 10 January; Regular Decision 1 February
Eligibility
Open to applicants of all citizenships; non-Emirati aid is entirely need-based; renewed generally at the accepted level while renewal requirements are met.
Source
undergraduate and postgraduateVia the university

University of Birmingham Dubai scholarships

University of Birmingham Dubai

Coverage
Tuition-fee scholarships of up to 30% for eligible students
Deadline
No separate application: eligible applicants are reviewed after a Conditional Offer (confirmation normally within 10 working days)
Eligibility
Students cannot use UK Student Loans Company funding at the Dubai campus.
Source
undergraduate and graduateVia the university

RIT Dubai scholarships

RIT Dubai

Coverage
Up to 50% based on academic and non-academic accomplishments; limited seats
Deadline
Rolling with admission; early application encouraged
Eligibility
Details on the RIT Dubai scholarships page (not fetched in full).
Source
undergraduate and postgraduateVia the university

Heriot-Watt University Dubai scholarships and discounts

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Coverage
Listed schemes include GCC and UAE Regional Student Grant, Undergraduate Merit Scholarship, Undergraduate Engineering Merit Scholarship, Computing and Mathematics Scholars' Award, Full Advance Fee Payment Discount, Alumni and Family scholarships (amounts not retrieved)
Eligibility
Amounts and eligibility on the individual scholarship pages, which were not fetched.
Source
undergraduateVia the university

University of Sharjah discounts

University of Sharjah

Coverage
Discounts for high-school excellence, academic achievement, siblings, and some programmes; amounts on a separate page not retrieved. Sponsor-based scholarships (Sharjah Council, NAFIS, TDRA) are for UAE/Sharjah citizens.
Eligibility
University is not responsible for sponsor scholarship applications.
Source
undergraduateVia the university

Zayed University scholarships for international students

Zayed University

Coverage
Tuition fees only; does not cover transport, accommodation or equipment
Deadline
After the ZU application is completed and accepted
Eligibility
Merit-based; the FAQ states scholarship opportunities for international students without amounts.
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

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