Scholarships

Scholarships in United Arab Emirates for International Students

Discover 25 scholarships available for international students looking to study in United Arab Emirates, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

United Arab Emirates · University

NYU Abu Dhabi Scholarship 2026

New York University Abu Dhabi

Need-based aid covering up to the full cost of attendance; Emiratis get a full scholarship.

Bachelor's
Open · Next: CSS Profile deadlines align with admission rounds: around November 10 (Early Decision I), January 10 (Early Decision II), and February 1 (Regular Decision), all 11:59pm EST. Confirm exact dates on the official NYUAD admissions site.
United Arab Emirates · University

MBZUAI Scholarship 2026

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Deadlines vary by programme. For core programmes the recent cycle had a 15 November 2025 priority deadline and 15 December 2025 final deadline, with decisions by 31 March 2026. Some run later. Confirm current dates officially.
United Arab Emirates · University

Khalifa University Scholarship 2026

Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Full or partial tuition, plus a stipend, housing, insurance and travel for PhD scholars.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Khalifa University runs Fall and Spring intakes, each with its own admission and scholarship deadline. Dates change every cycle, so confirm the current deadlines on the official admissions calendar before applying.
United Arab Emirates · University

MBZUAI Graduate Scholarship (MSc & PhD)

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual intake; recent priority 15 Nov, final 15 Dec, decisions March
United Arab Emirates · University

AUS Graduate Assistantships

American University of Sharjah

Master's: tuition waiver up to 9 credits and/or stipend up to AED 20,000/sem; PhD: full waiver + stipend

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Awarded via program coordinator on annual graduate admission cycle
United Arab Emirates · University

MBRU Future Doctors Scholarship

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Up to 30% off annual tuition; renewable at GPA 3.8+

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Awarded with MD admission offer; annual cycle
United Arab Emirates · University

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Scholarship in AI Excellence (Undergraduate)

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Financial support across the four-year undergraduate degree, plus entrepreneurial resources

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual undergraduate cycle; awarded with full acceptance
United Arab Emirates · University

University of Birmingham Dubai Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship

University of Birmingham Dubai

10–30% annual tuition discount (Provost's award up to 50%)

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Automatic on application; September intake
United Arab Emirates · University

AUS Chancellor's Scholarship

American University of Sharjah

Full Tuition

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual undergraduate intake; recent Fall deadline 19 March
United Arab Emirates · University

Khalifa University Graduate Research / Teaching Scholarship for International Students

Khalifa University

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Assessed in annual graduate admission; no separate application
United Arab Emirates · University

UAEU PhD Scholarship (All Nationalities)

United Arab Emirates University

Full Ride

PhD
Open · Next: Apply via standard PhD admission; aligns with grad deadlines
United Arab Emirates · University

AUS President's Scholarship

American University of Sharjah

Full Ride

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual undergraduate intake; recent Fall deadline 19 March

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