Master's Scholarships in United Arab Emirates for International Students

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; core programmes typically have a mid-November priority deadline and mid-December final deadline.

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

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

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

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

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

Abu Dhabi University Merit-Based Graduate Scholarship

Abu Dhabi University

25% tuition waiver for Master's applicants with CGPA 3.5+

Master's

Open · Next: Applied at admission; shows on account after admission