Scholarship eligibility is assessed as part of the admission process and applicants are not required to submit a separate scholarship application.
The number of available scholarship slots is limited.
All applicants are evaluated and mapped to a specific scholarship Tier on the basis of academic merit, research potential and other relevant factors, in line with Khalifa University’s strategic priorities. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee a scholarship award.
Scholarship benefits for PhD students may include the following, depending on the Tier:
- Waiver of tuition fees up to 100%.
- Competitive monthly stipend for high caliber UAE National and international students.
- Health insurance for full-time international students sponsored by Khalifa University.
- Free University accommodation only for full-time eligible students.
- Mobilization and demobilization flights for full-time overseas international students.
- Coverage of UAE visa application fees for full-time international students.
- Textbooks provided by the University.
- Applicants who select work commitment path will be committed to work and contribute to KU’s research objectives upon study completion for a period equivalent to the period of study.
- Applicants may pursue PhD studies without a work commitment after graduation, however scholarship benefits will vary.
