Khalifa University Scholarships (UAE)

Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi funds its graduate students with full tuition and monthly stipends, commonly around AED 8,000 for master’s and up to AED 12,000 for PhD researchers, plus health insurance and visa sponsorship. Programs span engineering, computing, science and medicine at one of the Gulf’s highest-ranked research universities.

Admissions run for fall and spring intakes with rolling review, and naming a potential supervisor in your statement strengthens research applications considerably. For students targeting a funded STEM degree in the Gulf, Khalifa sits alongside KAUST as the region’s most reliable full-support option.

• International and UAE-based applicants to Khalifa University's graduate programs in engineering, science, medicine and computing in Abu Dhabi.
• A relevant bachelor's degree with a strong GPA (typically 3.0 minimum, competitive awards higher) for master's entry, and a master's for most PhD tracks.
• English proficiency of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 91 for graduate admission.
• GRE requirements apply to some engineering PhD programs (and strengthen any file).
• Full-time commitment to study and research on campus.
• Undergraduate international applicants compete for separate merit scholarships with their own criteria.

• Full tuition coverage for admitted graduate students under the university's standard support model.
• Monthly stipends for full-time research students, commonly around AED 8,000 at master's and up to AED 12,000 at PhD level.
• Health insurance and support with visa sponsorship in Abu Dhabi.
• Subsidized on-campus housing options for eligible students.
• Research inside one of the Gulf's top-ranked universities, with strengths in aerospace, robotics, energy and biomedical fields.
• Industry ties across Abu Dhabi's technology and energy ecosystem, from ADNOC to the space program.

• Online application through the Khalifa University admissions portal for your intake.
• Degree certificates and transcripts with attested translations where required.
• English scores (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 91) and GRE where the program requires it.
• Statement of purpose aligned with a research area or supervisor.
• Two to three recommendation letters.
• Passport copy and CV.

• Identify your target program and, for research degrees, review faculty profiles to name potential supervisors in your statement.
• Apply through the university portal; intakes run for fall and spring with review windows through the year, so treat timing as rolling and apply three to six months ahead.
• Submit English and GRE scores with the application to be competitive for full support.
• Shortlisted candidates complete interviews with the department.
• Offers detail the scholarship package, stipend level and any teaching or research duties.
• Accept and complete UAE visa sponsorship through the university.