PhD 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

UAEU Graduate Research Fellowships for International PhD Students

United Arab Emirates University

Full Tuition

PhD

Open · Next: Submit form at PhD admission; awards vary yearly

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

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

MBRU PhD in Biomedical Sciences Scholarship

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Full Tuition

PhD

Open · Next: Annual PhD admission cycle; few awards