If you’re aiming to start your educational journey in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Abu Dhabi University Scholarship is an excellent opportunity for you. This article will thoroughly explain the scholarship, its benefits, and the detailed application process.
The Abu Dhabi University Scholarship for 2025-2026 is now open for international students. This scholarship supports undergraduate, master’s, and PhD studies, offering a complete waiver of tuition, application fees, registration fees, student services fees, and health service fees.
Abu Dhabi University is committed to empowering exceptional students and encouraging them to achieve their educational aspirations. Our scholarship and financial aid program is a fundamental part of our strategy for academic excellence and highlights our dedication to the development of the UAE. We see it as our national duty to provide equal opportunities for students seeking higher education, enabling them to make significant contributions to society regardless of their financial background.
The maximum duration for any scholarship is four years or until graduation, whichever comes first. In some cases, meeting English language requirements is also necessary. As long as the scholarship maintenance criteria (specified in each scholarship section) are met, reapplying for the scholarship each year is not required.
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The application process for the scholarship starts once a student is officially admitted to Abu Dhabi University and given a unique student ID number. This ID number is used to securely access a university account, which includes a section for Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Since the university processes student information, including academic records, upon admission, any scholarships the student qualifies for will be displayed on their account page. The student can then complete the online application for any eligible scholarship by filling in the required details, uploading the necessary documents, and submitting the application online.
Scholarship Highlights
- Study Level: Undergraduate / Masters
- University Name: Abu Dhabi University
- Study in: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Courses Offered:
- Bachelor Programs: Check link here
- Master’s and PhD Programs: Check link here
- Application Deadline: Check link here to check the application deadlines.
Scholarship Benefits
Undergraduate Scholarships
- Academic Scholarship: This scholarship covers 20% of tuition fees for continuing Abu Dhabi University students.
- Abu Dhabi University Scholarship: This scholarship covers a 15% up to 50% waiver on tuition fees for UAE residents and GCC candidates.
- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Scholarship: This scholarship is a fully funded scholarship that offers a 100% waiver on tuition, application fee, registration fee, student services fee, and health service fee.
- Athletic Scholarship: This scholarship covers a 25% waiver on tuition fees for continuing Abu Dhabi University students per academic year.
- Family Tuition Waiver: When two or more members from the same family are enrolled at ADU studying an undergraduate course, the family tuition waiver will apply a value of 15, 20, or 25 percent on tuition fees depending upon the number of family members enrolled.
Masters Scholarships
- Merit-Based Graduate Scholarship: This scholarship covers a 25% waiver on tuition fees.
- Alumni Scholarship: This scholarship covers a 20% waiver on tuition fees.
Eligibility Criteria for Abu Dhabi University Scholarship
To qualify for this scholarship, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required Language is English.
- All international students are eligible.
Undergraduate Scholarships Eligibility Requirements
Academic Scholarship:
- This scholarship is available to continuing students who obtain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.60 for two consecutive semesters.
- The academic scholarship will apply to the period the student is enrolled at ADU with full-time status (registered with a minimum of 12 credit hours).
Abu Dhabi University Scholarship:
- University scholarship is awarded to UAE residents and GCC national candidates who meet the specified criteria
- Students who have newly graduated from secondary school, and join ADU within two years of their secondary school graduation, may receive a scholarship with a value from 15% up to 50% waiver on tuition fee per campus based on their high school average
- Meeting the English language proficiency requirements defined by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- The scholarship will apply to the period the student is enrolled at ADU with full-time status (registered for a minimum of 12 credit hours). The only exception to the 12 credit hours may be given in the first registered semester and the following term for students who have not yet met the English language proficiency requirements.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Scholarship:
- This scholarship is available to the top 20 public secondary school graduates across the UAE who are newly admitted and join ADU in the fall semester of the year that they graduate from high school only
- Receipt of the scholarship is contingent upon the selection and formal approval from the Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed AI Nahyan
- The scholarship applies to the period the student is enrolled at ADU on a full-time basis (registered with a minimum of 12 credit hours)
- Meeting the English language proficiency requirements defined by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- EmSAT (or equivalent international exams) requirements: Applicants will be required to have a minimum EmSAT Math score of 1,200, an English score of 1,600, and an Arabic score of 900 for all colleges.
Athletic Scholarship:
- This scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate active participation on ADU sports teams (either as a coach, captain, or player) with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.75
- The Athletics Scholarship will apply to the period the student is enrolled at ADU with full-time status (registered with a minimum of 12 credit hours)
- Meeting the English language proficiency requirements defined by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Approved recommendation letter from the ADU Student Affairs Department
Family Tuition Waiver:
- Each student enrolled shall benefit from a 15% waiver on tuition (family members enrolled is 2)
- Each student enrolled shall benefit from a 20% waiver on tuition (family members enrolled is 3)
- Each student enrolled shall benefit from a 25% waiver on tuition (family members enrolled is 4 or more)
Masters Scholarships Eligibility Requirements
Merit-Based Graduate Scholarship:
- Applicants with an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.5.
- Maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 in the Master level program is required.
Alumni Scholarship:
- Applicants should be Abu Dhabi University alumni.
- Maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 in the Master level program is required.
How to Apply for Abu Dhabi University Scholarship?
Step 1: Completed online application. Access the Online Application link here.
Step 2: Upload the following documents:
- Certified copy of official general secondary or high school certificate (or its equivalent)
- Passport-sized photo with a white background
- Copy of a valid passport (and residence visa if resident in the UAE)
- Language proficiency certificate: An official score report of Academic IELTS band (5.0), English EmSat (1100), TOEFL IBT (61), or CBT 173 or ITP 500 (ITP taken at AmidEast Institute only), Cambridge (154-161), IESOL/SESOL (B1/B2), Pearson PTE (36-41).
- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the high school where the student completed Grade 12/Year 13. It applies to all individuals who have fulfilled their academic requirements at private schools.
Step 3: Submit the application.
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