Scholarships from Ministry of Education

MoE provides scholarships to UAE nationals for graduate and undergraduate programmes to study abroad in one of the recognised universities as specified by the ministry provided the applicant:

• is a UAE citizen
• has good conduct
• has secured in the previous qualification an average of very good as per the set standards
• has the required score in the language proficiency examination set by the respective college/university.

Scholarships are provided to the following categories of applicants:

• undergraduate students
• graduate students
• students studying at their own expense and desiring to apply for the scholarship
• high-performing students
• employed individuals.

Applicants may access scholarship eService to review terms and conditions and apply.

Related eServices:

• Majors specified for external scholarships
• List of higher educational colleges/universities for scholarships abroad

 Useful links

• Cultural attachés contacts
• Conditions of scholarships
• Getting a scholarship - Abu Dhabi eGovernment
• Obtaining scholarships and part-time jobs - Dubai eGovernment

Cancellation of the scholarship

The scholarship will be terminated by a decision of the education Minister based on the federal law concerning scholarships and grants.

Scholarship programmes from other government entities

• Scholarship Office (SCO) - Presidential Court

Scholarship Office at Ministry of Presidential Affairs selects outstanding Emirati students to travel abroad to pursue education at prestigious international universities. SCO administers two scholarship programmes:

• Distinguished Student Scholarship (DSS)
• Study Abroad Scholarship Programme (SASP)

Read about the terms and conditions and the process to apply to the Scholarship Office.

• Scholarships - Department of Education and Knowledge

  Department of Education and Knowledge provides scholarships to distinguished UAE students by partnering with organisations throughout the UAE. Scholarships are available in disciplines such as science and technology, teaching, urban planning, food control and transportation.

   

• TDRA scholarship programme

Through its ICT Fund, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority offers Betha programme for undergraduate and graduate students wishing to study ICT-related subjects. The Betha programme has provided hundreds of scholarships for bachelor and masters degrees and enabled Emirati students to study in the UAE, the USA, Australia and Japan.

• Masar programme for college scholarships

  Under the Masar programme, Ministry of Finance (MoF) offers college scholarships to assist UAE high-school graduates in completing their studies in finance, accounting and other disciplines at accredited universities in the UAE.

   

Read more about scholarships in the UAE and  Abu Dhabi.

Related links

• Scholarships, fellowships and Graduate Assistantships - UAE University