Khalifa University Graduate Scholarship for International Students

Khalifa University of Science and Technology · Checked September 26, 2026

Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi supports full-time international Master's and PhD students through tiered, merit-based scholarships. Top tiers cover full tuition, and PhD research-path tiers add a monthly stipend of AED 20,000 plus possible allowances. There is no separate scholarship application.

Deadline: No scholarship deadline published; scholarships are assessed within graduate admission, so check programme admission deadlines.
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Funding	Fully funded
Level	Master's, PhD
Study in	United Arab Emirates
Subjects	Khalifa University graduate programmes (engineering, science, computing, medicine and health)

What it covers

Master's Tier I-II: full tuition, textbooks, free university accommodation, medical insurance, flights, UAE visa fees
Master's Tier III: 50% tuition waiver plus textbooks, insurance, flights and visa fees
PhD Research Path Tier I-II: full tuition, basic monthly stipend of AED 20,000, additional monthly allowance of AED 10,000-20,000 subject to approval, conference support
PhD Research Path Tier III: 75% tuition waiver and AED 20,000 monthly stipend
PhD Study Path Tier I: full tuition, AED 4,000 monthly stipend and accommodation

Who can apply

Open to qualified international students (including Pakistanis) enrolled full-time in Khalifa University graduate programmes.

Applicants are assessed during admission and placed in a scholarship tier based on academic merit and other criteria.
Scholarship places are limited.
PhD Research Path awards carry a commitment to work for Khalifa University or a nominated entity after graduation for as long as the study period.
PhD students are reassessed for the scholarship every year.

Master's awards include free accommodation (Tier I-II), textbooks, medical insurance, flights and UAE visa fees.

How to apply

Choose a Master's or PhD programme at Khalifa University.
Apply online through the graduate admissions portal.
No separate scholarship application is needed; your tier is set during admission.
Review the tier, stipend and any work commitment in your offer before accepting.
Check the Tuition Fees page to see what a partial waiver means in money terms.
Accept the offer, and meet the progression criteria each year to keep the award.

Documents you usually need

Graduate admission application
Degree certificates and transcripts
English test and other test scores required by the programme
Recommendation letters and statement as required

Official page

Scholarship rules and deadlines change every cycle. This page summarises the official information; always confirm on the official page before applying. Official applications are free.

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