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Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research · Government
MoHESR National Scholarship Programme
Fully funded study at top-ranked universities abroad in priority fields.
Fully fundedUAE nationalsBachelor'sMaster'sPhDAbroadFully funded
Year-round
You can apply at any time. Choose the autumn or spring intake and follow your university's dates.
Verified· 22 Oct 2026
What you get
Fully funded undergraduate or postgraduate study, under the Ministry's scholarship contract.
Eligibility
UAE national. Admission to a university and major on the Ministry's approved list, studying full time abroad. Interview and Ministry assessments. Postgraduate: GPA 3.5+. Students already at university: GPA 3.0+ (undergraduate) or 3.5+ (postgraduate), with at least 50% of credits recognised. Men need national service proof.
Minimum grades
Bachelor's: the Ministry's published criteria. Postgraduate: GPA 3.5.
Who isn't eligible
Not available if you already hold a full scholarship, already have the degree (or higher), or had a scholarship cancelled. Offers that are training periods, English programmes, dual degrees, pre-masters, distance learning, MBA or executive programmes are not accepted.
Commitments
You sign the Ministry's scholarship contract, declarations and undertakings after final approval.
Documents checklist
- Recent personal photo
- Unconditional offer (or one with non-academic conditions) stating the major, start and end dates and total cost
- High school transcript (foreign curricula without an equivalency request)
- Postgraduate: updated CV
- Current students: transcript, credit-recognition letter and proof of enrolment
- Employees: employer letter with the degree, field, duration and type of study leave
Sources
- www.mohesr.gov.ae/en/EServices/ServiceCard/pages/Scholarships.aspx· eligibility, exclusions, documents, timing· Checked 23 Oct 2026
Criteria change every year. Before applying, confirm the current terms, deadlines and approved universities on the sponsor's official page.