2025 Khalifa University Graduate Scholarship in UAE
Eligible Degree
- Master’s Degree
- PhD Degree
Brief Overview
The Khalifa University Graduate Scholarship is a fully funded program for postgraduate students, offering benefits such as tuition coverage, monthly stipends, medical insurance, airfare, visa fees, and more. Scholarship eligibility is assessed during the admission process without requiring a separate application.
Details of the Scholarship
PhD Scholarship Tiers
- Tier I (Full-Time)
- Full tuition coverage
- Monthly stipend: AED 20,000
- Additional allowance: AED 20,000
- Textbooks and conference support
- Medical insurance and flight coverage
- Tier II (Full-Time)
- Full tuition coverage
- Monthly stipend: AED 20,000
- Additional allowance: AED 10,000
- Tier III (Full-Time)
- 75% tuition waiver
- Monthly stipend: AED 20,000
- Tier IV (Full-Time)
- 50% tuition waiver
- Free university accommodation
Master’s Scholarship Tiers
- Tier I and II
- Full tuition coverage
- Free university accommodation
- Textbooks and medical insurance
- Tier III
- 50% tuition waiver
- Tier IV
- Textbooks and medical insurance
Eligibility Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum CGPA: 3.5/4.0 for PhD direct admission)
- Master’s degree (minimum CGPA: 3.25/4.0)
- English proficiency:
- TOEFL (iBT): 91
- IELTS: 6.5
- EmSAT: 1550
- GRE minimum quantitative score: 150
- Two referee recommendations
- Statement of Purpose (500-1,000 words)
- Research Statement (PhD only)
- Admission interview
Scholarship Values
- Full tuition coverage
- Monthly stipends up to AED 40,000
- Textbooks, conference support, and medical insurance
- Accommodation and flight coverage
Required Documents
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree certificates
- UAE Equivalency Certificate (if applicable)
- Official transcripts with grading scale
- English proficiency test results
- GRE score report
- CV
- Passport copy and photograph
- UAE visa (for residents)
- Family Book (UAE Nationals)
- Research Statement (PhD applicants)
How to Apply for the Scholarship
- Visit the Khalifa University website.
- Select your desired program.
- Review application requirements.
- Complete and submit your online application.
Deadline
- Application Deadline: April 14, 2025