Applications are currently being received for the Khalifa University Scholarships. The university offers graduate students, various scholarships that cover all necessary educational expenses and may also offer recipients the potential to earn an attractive monthly stipend. Scholarships are open for both master’s and PhD students and available for studies in all graduate programs at the Khalifa University.

There are scholarship programs that support students who have chosen to pursue a career that will positively impact people’s lives. Those programs offer scholarships to all students to support graduate studies in Medicine. The university also offers Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant scholarships to support qualified international students enrolled in graduate programs. The scholarship provides generous remuneration and benefits that vary depending on the student’s status (national or international student). These university scholarships are offered to qualified students that are admitted to the university’s programs.

Founded in 2007, Khalifa University (KU, جامعة خليفة) is a public research institution located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The university aims to support a knowledge-based economy that will contribute to the state’s post-oil future. KU is the one university in the UAE with research and academic programs that address the entire range of strategic, scientific, and industrial challenges facing the UAE’s knowledge economy transformation and our rapidly evolving world. The university got 181st place on the 2023 best university in the world by QS world university rankings.

Program Details

• Host Institution: Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates.
• Field of Study: available graduate programs at the university.
• Number of awards: Not specified.
• Duration: varies.
• Target group: Open to national and international students.

Khalifa University Scholarships Benefits

Khalifa University offers the following scholarships to support qualified international students as well as UAE nationals enrolled in graduate programs on a full-time basis. Most scholarships are fully funded. The University reserves the right to make changes to the published scholarship benefits and conditions without prior notice.

Master’s Students Scholarships

The scholarship has been created to support international students to pursue a Master’s degree at the institution. The scholarship is granted using eligibility criteria and the evaluation process is integrated into the admission procedure. Therefore, candidates do not need to submit a separate scholarship application. The assessment criteria align with Khalifa University’s strategic priorities and adhere to the institution’s rules and regulations. Applicants should also be aware that meeting the eligibility criteria for a specific scholarship Tier does not guarantee the automatic award of a scholarship.

Tier I and Tier II Scholarship

• Full coverage of tuition fees.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Free University accommodation for eligible full-time students only.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.

Tier III Scholarship

• 50% waiver of tuition fees.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.

Tier IV Scholarship

• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.

PhD Students Scholarships

Thes scholarships support international students to pursue a Doctoral degree at Khalifa University. Scholarship eligibility is assessed as part of the admission process and applicants are not required to submit a separate scholarship application. All applicants are evaluated and mapped to a specific scholarship Tier on the basis of academic merit, research potential and other relevant factors, in line with Khalifa University’s strategic priorities, rules and regulations. Meeting the eligibility criteria for a specific Tier does not guarantee a scholarship award.

Research Path (with work commitment) : Scholarship offered to full-time PhD students only. Students are reassessed for scholarship eligibility annually.

Tier I Scholarship (Full-Time only)

• Full coverage of tuition fees.
• Basic monthly stipend of 20,000 AED.
• Additional monthly allowance of 20,000 AED, subject to approval and meeting scholarship progression criteria.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Support to attend international research conferences, subject to approval.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.
• Commitment to work with Khalifa University or a nominated entity upon graduation for a period equivalent to the period of study. The University reserves the right for any reason not to offer the student a post after graduation.

Tier II Scholarship (Full-Time only)

• Full coverage of tuition fees.
• Basic monthly stipend of 20,000 AED.
• Additional monthly allowance of 10,000 AED, subject to approval and meeting scholarship progression criteria.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Support to attend international research conferences, subject to approval.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.
• Commitment to work with Khalifa University or a nominated entity upon graduation for a period equivalent to the period of study. The University reserves the right for any reason not to offer the student a post after graduation.

Tier III Scholarship (Full-Time only)

• 75% waiver of tuition fees.
• Monthly stipend of 20,000 AED.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Support to attend international research conferences, subject to approval.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.
• Commitment to work with Khalifa University or a nominated entity upon graduation for a period equivalent to the period of study. The University reserves the right for any reason not to offer the student a post after graduation.

Tier IV Scholarship (Full-Time only)

• 50% waiver of tuition fees.
• Free University accommodation for eligible full-time students only.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.
• Commitment to work with Khalifa University or a nominated entity upon graduation for a period equivalent to the period of study. The University reserves the right for any reason not to offer the student a post after graduation.

Study Path (without work commitment) : Students are reassessed for scholarship eligibility annually.

Tier I Scholarship (Full-Time only)

• Full coverage of tuition fees.
• Monthly stipend of 4,000 AED.
• Free University accommodation for eligible full-time students only.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Support to attend international research conferences, subject to approval.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.

Tier II Scholarship (Full-Time only)

• 75% waiver of tuition fees.
• Monthly stipend of 2,000 AED.
• Free University accommodation for eligible full-time students only.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Support to attend international research conferences, subject to approval.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.

Tier III Scholarship (Full-Time or Part-Time)

• 50% waiver of tuition fees.
• Free University accommodation for eligible full-time students only.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.

Tier IV Scholarship (Full-Time or Part-Time)

• 25% waiver of tuition fees.
• Free University accommodation for eligible full-time students only.
• Textbooks provided by the University.
• Medical insurance coverage for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
• Mobilization and demobilization flights (between home country and Abu Dhabi) for full-time overseas international students, subject to approval.
• Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.

China Scholarship Council – Khalifa University Joint PhD Scholarship

The CSC- KU scholarship support highly qualified Chinese nationals admitted to PhD in Engineering or science on a full-time basis at Khalifa University. The scholarship benefits include:

PhD Scholarship Benefits

• Annual flight tickets provided by CSC.
• Full waiver of tuition fees and any research-associated fees.
• Free University accommodation (or accommodation assistance of up to AED 2,000 per month if University accommodation is not available).
• Free textbooks.
• Visa processing costs.
• UAE medical insurance.

Khalifa University Scholarships Eligibility

These scholarships to study in Asia are open to international and national students with outstanding academic performance and personal qualities willing to conduct graduate studies at Khalifa University. Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree to apply for a master’s degree
• Hold a master’s degree to apply for PhD degree
• meet admission requirements to their selected programs. Candidates should check their chosen program webesite for more details
• You may also click here for more details on admission requirements.

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How to Apply for the Khalifa University Scholarships?

Applications for Khalifa University graduate programs are accepted online, via the University’s Graduate Admission Portal. The required documents must be scanned and uploaded to the online application in the specified format. Each applicant must provide the contact e-mail address of at least two referees, who will be invited to complete an online reference form once the completed application has been submitted.

The Graduate application deadline for Spring 2024 is November 5, 2023. For more details on the Khalifa University Scholarships, please visit the university website. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.