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United Arab Emirates

# **United Arab Emirates: Scholarships**

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

## **Scholarships**

**undergraduate****Via the university**

### **Khalifa University scholarships for international undergraduates**

Khalifa University

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>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.</dd>

<dt>**Deadline**</dt>
<dd>Assessed as part of the admission application; no separate application</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>International students are mapped to a tier on academic merit and other factors; meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee an award.</dd></dl>[Source](https://www.ku.ac.ae/undergraduate-scholarships)

**undergraduate****Via the university**

### **UAEU Chancellor's Scholarship for Elite Students**

United Arab Emirates University

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>100% tuition discount (minimum 98% in Grade 12 or equivalent) or 75% (minimum 95%); does not cover housing or application fees</dd>

<dt>**Deadline**</dt>
<dd>Applied for within the admission application; opens after final grades are released</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>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.</dd></dl>[Source](https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/admission/undergraduate-scholarships.shtml)

**undergraduate****Via the university**

### **NYU Abu Dhabi need-based financial aid**

NYU Abu Dhabi

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>Institutional grants based on demonstrated financial need (CSS Profile); award amounts vary. Separate government-funded scholarship for Emirati students.</dd>

<dt>**Deadline**</dt>
<dd>CSS Profile: Early Decision I 10 November; Early Decision II 10 January; Regular Decision 1 February</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>Open to applicants of all citizenships; non-Emirati aid is entirely need-based; renewed generally at the accepted level while renewal requirements are met.</dd></dl>[Source](https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/apply/undergraduate/scholarships-and-financial-aid.html)

**undergraduate and postgraduate****Via the university**

### **University of Birmingham Dubai scholarships**

University of Birmingham Dubai

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>Tuition-fee scholarships of up to 30% for eligible students</dd>

<dt>**Deadline**</dt>
<dd>No separate application: eligible applicants are reviewed after a Conditional Offer (confirmation normally within 10 working days)</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>Students cannot use UK Student Loans Company funding at the Dubai campus.</dd></dl>[Source](https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/dubai/study/fees)

**undergraduate and graduate****Via the university**

### **RIT Dubai scholarships**

RIT Dubai

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>Up to 50% based on academic and non-academic accomplishments; limited seats</dd>

<dt>**Deadline**</dt>
<dd>Rolling with admission; early application encouraged</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>Details on the RIT Dubai scholarships page (not fetched in full).</dd></dl>[Source](https://www.rit.edu/dubai/tuition-and-fees)

**undergraduate and postgraduate****Via the university**

### **Heriot-Watt University Dubai scholarships and discounts**

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>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)</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>Amounts and eligibility on the individual scholarship pages, which were not fetched.</dd></dl>[Source](https://www.hw.ac.uk/dubai/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-discounts)

**undergraduate****Via the university**

### **University of Sharjah discounts**

University of Sharjah

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>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.</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>University is not responsible for sponsor scholarship applications.</dd></dl>[Source](https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/Admissions/Undergraduate)

**undergraduate****Via the university**

### **Zayed University scholarships for international students**

Zayed University

<dl>

<dt>**Coverage**</dt>
<dd>Tuition fees only; does not cover transport, accommodation or equipment</dd>

<dt>**Deadline**</dt>
<dd>After the ZU application is completed and accepted</dd>

<dt>**Eligibility**</dt>
<dd>Merit-based; the FAQ states scholarship opportunities for international students without amounts.</dd></dl>[Source](https://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/contact_us/faqs)

## 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.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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