Fully Funded Scholarship 2020-19 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY (UAEU) For Master & Ph.D

One of the best Scholarship in the world, around 8,000 UAE Dirham monthly stipend for PhD  applicant with other faculties

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the oldest university in the United Arab Emirates. It was established after independence from Britain by then the president and the founding father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in 1976.

​The UAE Scholarships are available for Masters, Ph.D., and MS leading to Ph.D. Studies. UAEU is one of the best universities in the UAE.

​The application deadline for the UAE Scholarships is 31st October 2019.​

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) –  Currently enrolls approximately 14,000 Emirati and international students.

The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked #5 in the Arab World and #350 worldwide.

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FIELDS OF STUDY

​UAEU is offering scholarships in almost all fields of study. Here is the list of College of Graduate Students.

1. Humanities and Social Sciences
2. Science
3. Education
4. Business and Economics
5. Law
6. Food and agriculture
7. Medicine and Health Sciences
8. Information Technology

Click here to download the list of all Programs

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Master program and its requirements 

The CGS has established minimum requirements for admission to Master’s Programs. Individual Master’s Programs may set additional and/or higher standards for admission. The minimum requirements are:

1. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, in all undergraduate work;
2. A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and
3. A score of at least 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic exam or equivalent, for all disciplines delivered predominantly in English. This test score must be less than two years old at the time of application, with the following exceptions:
   • A native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English-medium institution and in a country where English is the official language (see list of eligible native English speaking countries); or
   • An applicant with undergraduate degree from an English-medium institution who can provide evidence of acquiring a minimum TOEFL score of 500 on the paper-based test, or its equivalent, at the time of admission to his/her undergraduate program.

An applicant with a Bachelor degree recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research may be granted conditional admission into a Master’s program in one and only one of the following cases:

1. An applicant with an IELTS score of 5.5, or its equivalent. Such a student must meet the following requirements during the period of conditional admission or be subject to dismissal (Preparation Course to Improve IELTS Course)
   • Must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or its equivalent, by the end of the student’s first semester of study;
   • May take a maximum of six (6) credits hours in the first semester, not including intensive English courses;
   • Must achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the first 9 credit hours of credit-bearing courses studied in the Master’s program.
2. An applicant with an undergraduate cumulative GPA less than 3.0 but equal or higher than 2.5, or its equivalent. Such a student must meet the following requirements during the period of conditional admission or be subject to dismissal:
   • May take a maximum of nine (9) credits hours in the first semester of study;
   • Must achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the first 9 credit hours of credit-bearing courses studied in the Master’s program.
3. An applicant with an undergraduate cumulative GPA less than 3.0 but with relevant work experience factored into the calculation of the GPA to become equal or higher than 2.5. Such a student must meet the following requirements during the period of conditional admission or be subject to dismissal:
   • May take a maximum of nine (9) credits hours in the first semester of study;
   • Must achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the first 9 credit hours of credit-bearing courses studied in the Master’s program.

A minimum IELTS score of 4.0 or equivalent is required for admission into a Master’s Program whose language of instruction is Arabic
Individual Master’s Programs with professional orientation may include specific provisions for factoring relevant work experience into the calculation of the GPA for conditional acceptance. These provisions must be approved by the Academic Council.
Application package must include the following:

1. Completed application form;
2. The deposit slip of the required non-refundable application fee, as relevant to the program, deposited in the university’s bank account;
3. Identity documents as required for Emirati students (copy of passport and Khulasat Al-Qaid) and international students (copy of passport);
4. Two certified copies of official transcripts from all Colleges or universities attended (the applicant must arrange for these to be sent directly to the Office of Enrollment); and
5. An official copy of the applicant’s IELTS certificate or equivalent (the applicant must arrange for this to be sent directly to the Office of Enrollment);
6. Recommendation letters as required by the individual programs.

Phd programs and its REQUIREMENTS 

• The minimum requirements for admission to the PhD program are:
  • A Master’s Degree from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education, in an area appropriate to the academic program to which application is being made.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, in the Master’s degree earned at an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education.
  • A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education, in an area appropriate to the academic program to which application is being made with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
  • A score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic exam or equivalent, for all disciplines in which the main language of instruction is English or the dissertation must be written in English. This test score must be less than two years old at the time of application, with the following exceptions:
    •  - A native speaker of English who has completed his/her Master's degree in an English-medium institution and in a country where English is the official language; or
    •  - An applicant with a Master's degree from an English-medium institution who can provide evidence of acquiring a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or its equivalent, at the time of admission to his/her Master's program.

• A minimum IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent is required for admission into an offering of the PhD Program whose language of instruction is Arabic.
• Individual Colleges may set additional and/or higher standards for admission to the PhD Program in their respective Department/College.
• Application package must include the following:
  • Completed application form;
  • Identity documents as required for Emirati students (copies of passport and Khulasat Al-Qaid) and international students (copy of passport);
  • One certified copy of official diploma and transcript from each university attended;
  • Official copy of the applicant’s score on the IELTS exam or equivalent;
  • Two letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with the student’s academic work;
  • Copy of the applicant's CV; and
  • Statement of the applicant's research experience and interest written in the same language as the program's official language of instruction.

ContactsFor further PhD information or enquiries, please contact us by email.

• Emai: [email protected]

Applicants are advised to contact the college and/or department in which they wish to study to discuss their application.

SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS 

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HOW TO APPLY

To apply for a PhD Scholarship, please:

• Complete the Admission application here. 
• Complete and submit the PhD Scholarship application here and all required documents.

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For more information you can visit the links below:

​https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/cgs/phd_scholarship_all.shtml

​https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/cgs/admission.shtml

https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/cgs/scholarship.shtml
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