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In line with the global best practices, Khalifa University has initiated some changes in the academic programs, and launched a new scheme of scholarships and benefits for Bachelor, Master鈥檚 and PhD, in order to increase the overall focus on research and innovation, while enhancing PhD offering for high-caliber students.

• Full/Partial coverage of tuition fees*
• Free transportation*
• Free accommodation*
• Financial aid*

* for eligible students as per KU policy and processes.

Note: No stipend will be offered to Emirati and International students

Yes, students in need may receive financial aid. However, terms and conditions apply in such cases.

All Emirati students who signed the admission contract, prior to joining the UAE National Service, will continue to be covered under the pre-existing scheme.

All applicants are evaluated and mapped to a specific scholarship Tier on the basis of academic merit and other relevant factors, in line with University strategic priorities.

Note: Percentage represents the amount the students will need to pay.

To know more, please contact admissions@ku.ac.ae

Bachelor graduates will be enrolled under the new scheme for Master鈥檚 or directly to PhD.

High-caliber bachelor graduates, satisfying the admission criteria with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (or equivalent), may be eligible for direct admission to PhD programs.聽 However, meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee admission.

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 and other relevant factors, in line with Khalifa University鈥檚 strategic priorities. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee a scholarship award.

Scholarship benefits for Master鈥檚 students may include the following, depending on the Tier:

• Waiver of tuition fees up to 100%.
• 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.

Teaching and service duties are not mandatory. Students will have the opportunity to earn financial compensation for services provided to Khalifa University.

Master鈥檚 students will be required to complete a minimum number of credit hours, consisting of thesis and taught courses, as per the relevant degree structure.

The normal time to completion for a full-time student is one academic year.

All applicants are evaluated and mapped to a specific scholarship Tier on the basis of academic merit and other relevant factors, in line with Khalifa University鈥檚 strategic priorities.

Note: Percentage represents the amount the students will need to pay.

No, however, students will have the option to earn financial compensation for services provided to the University (e.g. teaching duties).

Master鈥檚 graduates will be enrolled under the new scheme for PhD.聽 However, current students holding the Combined Master/PhD scholarship will continue receiving the same benefits without any change as per the existing scholarship contract.

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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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.

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 University strategic priorities.

Note: Percentage represents the amount the student will need to pay.

The scholarship Tier will be stated in your admission offer.

The new benefits scheme is applicable to all undergraduate, Master鈥檚, and PhD students newly admitted from Fall 2023 onwards.

No. Medical Doctors scholarship remains the same.

For more information about the available scholarships for medical students, please visit:

/scholarships-graduate or email us on md@ku.ac.ae

Current KU students will continue to receive all their existing benefits without any change and they are not impacted by the new scheme.

Khalifa University offers different types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

For more details, please visit: /scholarships

• For more information about the bachelor’s scholarships, please reach us on聽admissions@ku.ac.ae;
• For more information about the Master’s and PhD scholarships, please reach us on聽pgadmission@ku.ac.ae