University Scholarships in the UAE

Studying in the UAE is more affordable than many families expect. From fully-funded government scholarships to merit and need-based awards at private universities, here are the funding options available across the Emirates.

Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Khalifa University Scholarship

Up to 100% tuition + stipend

High academic merit, all nationalities

Graduate Research Assistantship

Full tuition + monthly stipend

Master's / PhD research students

UAEU

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

NYUAD

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Need-Based Financial Aid

Up to 100% tuition, housing & travel

Admitted students with demonstrated need

Full Emirati Scholarship

100% of costs

Admitted Emirati nationals

MBZUAI

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Full Scholarship (all students)

100% tuition + monthly stipend + housing + insurance

All admitted students

Sorbonne Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

ADU

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Zayed University

Abu Dhabi & Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

HCT

Multiple campuses (16+ nationwide), Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AAU

Al Ain & Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

ADSM

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Rabdan Academy

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

ECAE

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

FCHS

Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Les Roches Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AUD

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

UOWD

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Heriot-Watt Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Middlesex Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

CUD

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

BITS Pilani Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Amity Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Manipal Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Birmingham Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Murdoch Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

SP Jain

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

RIT Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

HBMSU

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

BUiD

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

University of Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

MBRU

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Dubai Medical College

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Curtin Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

DMU Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

UE Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

IMT Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

EAU

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AUE

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

ACD

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Hult Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

EAHM

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Synergy Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Exeter Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AGU

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Jumeira University

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

SZABIST Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AUB Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

IIMA Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Fakeeh Dubai

Dubai, Dubai

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AUS

Sharjah, Sharjah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

University of Sharjah

Sharjah, Sharjah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Al Qasimia University

Sharjah, Sharjah

Ruler of Sharjah Scholarship

Full tuition + housing + stipend

Selected international students

UKF

Khorfakkan, Sharjah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

UKB

Kalba, Sharjah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

SMA

Khorfakkan, Sharjah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

SPAA

Sharjah, Sharjah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AASTMT Sharjah

Khorfakkan, Sharjah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Ajman University

Ajman, Ajman

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

GMU

Ajman, Ajman

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

City University Ajman

Ajman, Ajman

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Horizon (ex-Skyline)

Ajman, Ajman

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

AURAK

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

RAKMHSU

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Bolton RAK

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Stirling RAK

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

UWL RAK

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Bath Spa RAK

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

BCU RAK

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

Royal Roads RAK

Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

USTF

Fujairah, Fujairah

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

UAQU

Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Based on financial need or family enrollment

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