Location: United Arab Emirates
Program: Postgraduate Programs (Master’s and PhD Degrees)
Eligibility: All Nationalities
Duration: Not Specified
Deadline: April 30, 2026
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The UAEU Graduate Scholarships are among the most comprehensive and prestigious fully funded scholarship programmes in the Middle East, offered by the United Arab Emirates University to attract and support outstanding students from all nationalities who wish to pursue Master’s or PhD degrees in the UAE. Available across a wide range of academic disciplines with a particular emphasis on fields aligned with the UAE’s national development priorities including STEM, renewable energy, health sciences, information technology, and space research the scholarships provide successful candidates with a complete financial package that eliminates all major academic and living expenses.
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the UAE’s first, largest, and most distinguished public research university, founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. As the country’s flagship institution of higher learning, UAEU hosts over 13,900 students from diverse international backgrounds and consistently ranks among the top universities in the Arab world and globally across multiple subject rankings. The university is home to nine colleges spanning a comprehensive range of disciplines, and it maintains strong partnerships with leading international institutions, government bodies, and industry leaders across the Gulf region and beyond.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Full 100% tuition fee waiver for the duration of the graduate programme (Master’s or PhD)
- Monthly living stipend to support day-to-day expenses
- Health insurance coverage for the duration of the award
- Access to Research Assistantships (RA), Teaching Assistantships (TA), and Administrative Assistantships (GA) with additional financial support
- Additional research funding support of up to AED 2,000 from internal research projects (where
- Technology Center (for space science programmes)
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Open to all nationalities — both Emirati nationals and international students are eligible to apply
- Must hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its international equivalent) for Master’s programme applications
- PhD applicants must hold a relevant Master’s degree with strong academic standing
- Must meet the English language proficiency requirements of the intended graduate programme (typically IELTS or TOEFL scores from an accredited testing centre)
- Must apply and gain admission to an eligible Master’s or PhD programme at UAEU — scholarship consideration is typically integrated into the admissions process, especially for PhD applicants
- Must submit all required documents through the UAEU online admissions portal, including official transcripts, a valid passport copy, letters of recommendation, an updated CV, and proof of English language proficiency
- Must not already hold another scholarship concurrently
- Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress and full-time enrolment throughout the duration of their programme to retain funding
- For specialised programmes such as the MSc Space Science under the Arab Space Pioneers Program, additional criteria apply and applicants must be from eligible Arab countries
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
UAEU Graduate Scholarships are awarded through a competitive, merit-based process administered by the College of Graduate Studies (CGS) in coordination with individual academic colleges and departments. The primary criterion for selection is outstanding academic achievement — applicants are assessed on the strength of their undergraduate (and, for PhD candidates, their Master’s) academic record, including cumulative GPA, institutional reputation, and the rigour of their previous studies. Research potential and alignment of the proposed area of study with UAEU’s strategic research priorities particularly in fields such as renewable energy, STEM, health sciences, space research, and technology also carry significant weight in the evaluation, especially for research-based PhD fellowships where applicants are expected to contribute meaningfully to ongoing faculty-led research projects.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
