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.