Bachelor's Scholarships in United Arab Emirates for International Students

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

AUS President's Scholarship

American University of Sharjah

Full Ride

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Annual undergraduate intake; the Fall deadline typically falls in mid-March.

United Arab Emirates · University

Zayed University Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (International Students)

Zayed University

Full Tuition

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Awarded at admission each Fall and Spring

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

NYU Abu Dhabi Need-Based Financial Aid (International Undergraduates)

New York University Abu Dhabi

Need-based grants toward full cost of attendance (tuition, housing, expenses); amount by need

Bachelor's

Open · Next: CSS Profile by admission round: ED I ~10 Nov, ED II ~10 Jan, RD ~1 Feb

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

RIT Dubai Academic Scholarship

Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai

Up to 45% UG tuition by HS %, 10–30% grad by CGPA

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Assessed automatically at admission; annual renewal

United Arab Emirates · University

Ajman University Merit Scholarship (High School Achievement)

Ajman University

20–30% first-semester discount; toppers get 50–100% throughout

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Applied at admission each intake

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 Merit Scholarships

American University of Sharjah

10% to 20% of tuition and lab fees, by academic standing; automatic at admission

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Offered automatically at admission; no separate application

United Arab Emirates · University

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Merit Scholarships

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Partial tuition reductions on academic merit; one award per student

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Applied on the annual intake; confirm with admissions

United Arab Emirates · University

AUS Chancellor's Scholarship

American University of Sharjah

Full Tuition

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Annual undergraduate intake; the Fall deadline typically falls in mid-March.