Public university in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, founded 2017

Khalifa University of Science and Technology Application Deadlines 2027

Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, formed in 2017 by merging KUSTAR, Masdar Institute and the Petroleum Institute, charges AED 2,500 per credit hour for undergraduate study, AED 5,000 for master's and AED 6,666 for doctoral study. Applications for Spring 2027 PhD admission close on 28 September 2026, and undergraduate scholarships range from full tuition coverage to a 25% waiver.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

28 Sep 2026

Spring 2027, Phd, regular, 13 days left

Tuition

See fees

charged per credit or per semester

English test

IELTS 6

TOEFL 79, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

AED 200

Bachelor

Intake	Round	Applicants	Opens	Closes	Status	Fee	Source
Fall 2027	Regular	International		TBC	Tbc	AED 0	15 Sep 2026
To be confirmed. Khalifa University says to stay tuned for the Fall 2027 undergraduate application timeline. Classes are expected to begin on 23 August 2027. There is no undergraduate application fee.

Phd

Intake	Round	Applicants	Opens	Closes	Status	Fee	Source
Spring 2027	Regular	International		28 Sep 2026	Open	AED 200	15 Sep 2026
Applications for Spring 2027 admission to PhD programmes only are open until 28 September 2026; classes begin on 11 January 2027. Application fee AED 200 including VAT. IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 91 at a test centre.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026