Western Asia, capital Abu Dhabi

Scholarships to Study in United Arab Emirates (2027)

UAE federal universities charge international students by the credit hour: AED 2,500 a credit for a bachelor's at Khalifa University and AED 2,661 at UAE University from 2026-27. Students are sponsored for residence by their university or by a resident parent, can stay 180 days after their study period ends, and the top university graduates can qualify for a ten-year Golden visa.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
Not listed
international students
Living cost, per month
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typical range
Work during study
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per week
Post study work
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after graduation
Intakes
Fall, Spring
main application cycles

Scholarships for international students in the UAE come from the universities. Khalifa University assesses every applicant during admission and awards undergraduate tiers from full tuition coverage to a 25% waiver, without a stipend; its PhD scholarships can include full or partial tuition coverage and a monthly stipend. UAE University's undergraduate scholarships for international students run from a 100% tuition discount for applicants with at least 98% and IELTS 7.5 to 50% discounts, covering tuition only. The UAE government portal describes scholarship services for Emirati students; no government scholarship for international students is published.

No verified scholarships for United Arab Emirates yet.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/residence-visa-for-studying-in-the-uae
  2. https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e64
  3. https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/golden-visa
  4. https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/Pages/CertEquivalent-Out.aspx
  5. https://www.ku.ac.ae/tuition-fees
  6. https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/dvcsae/student_account_office/program-and-housing-rates-international-students-undergraduate-students.shtml