Introduction to the scholarship and Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates
Khalifa University Fully Funded Scholarship offered by Khalifa University (Khalifa University, also known as Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research, or KUSTAR) is a science-focused university located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with an affiliated campus in Sharjah, ranked as one of the Top 401 universities around the world in 2017.
Khalifa University was established in 2007 by a decree issued by the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in an effort to support a knowledge-based economy that would contribute to the country’s post-oil future.
Currently, it is amalgamated with the Petroleum Institute and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology.
In the 2019 Asia Higher Education University Rankings, Khalifa University was ranked 28th best university in Asia.
Khalifa University includes a large group of student clubs in both its Abu Dhabi and Sharjah branches, in the Abu Dhabi branch there are a large number of student clubs such as the Sports Club, the Emirates Club, the Korean Club, the Mathematics Club, the Chess Club, the Programming Club, the Environment Club, and in the Sharjah branch there is also a Programming Club, the Japanese Club and the Club media specialist,
These clubs, in turn, carry out many events and activities, which in turn benefit male and female students and soften the study environment for them.
Programs available at the university
College of Medicine and Health Sciences:
– Doctor of Medicine (MD)
College of Engineering
– Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
– Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
– Master of Science in Engineering Systems and Management
– Master of Science in Information Security
– Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
– Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
– Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (offered for UAE and Saudi nationals only)
– Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering
– Master of Science in Sustainable Critical Infrastructure
– Master of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering
– Master of Science by Research in Engineering
– Master of Engineering in Health, Safety, and Environmental Engineering
– Master of Science in Computing and Information Science
– Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
– Aerospace Engineering
– Biomedical Engineering
– Chemical Engineering
– Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering
– Electrical and Computer Engineering
– Engineering Systems and Management
– Material Science and Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering
– Nuclear Engineering (offered for UAE and Saudi nationals only)
– Petroleum Engineering
– Robotics
– Multidisciplinary Engineering
College of Arts and Sciences
– Master of Arts in International and Civil Security (Program offered to UAE Nationals only.)
– Master of Science in Applied Chemistry
– Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience
– Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Geoscience
Scholarship details
- Host country: United Arab Emirates.
- Host University: Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities.
- Financial funding: fully funded.
- Study level: Masters – PhD.
Funding and support
Khalifa University Scholarship 2021 is available for Master and PhD students in the above mentioned programs البرامج
Khalifa University is the best university in the United Arab Emirates. It offers a fully funded scholarship in Abu Dhabi. The scholarship will cover all necessary tuition and monthly expenses. The scholarship provides the following:
- Full coverage of tuition fees.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Support to attend international research conferences.
- Monthly salary for master’s students 8000 AED.
- Monthly salary for PhD students 10,000 AED.
Notice :
Please select GRTA (Graduate Research & Assistant Scholarship) in the scholarship application form for international students only.
Required documents and certificates
Please arrange the following documents given below for online download in the application form. Documents sent by hand or by mail will not be accepted.
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.
- English language proficiency certificate.
- Official degree certificate.
- Detailed biography.
- A photo of the same dimensions as the passport photo on a white background.
- A valid passport.
- Personal status statement.
- Motivation letter or intent.
- 2 . letter of recommendation
- Study or research plan (should range from 500-1000 words) for PhD students only.
To know more about the required documents, click here
Eligibility and application requirements
- Master’s degree program applicants:
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree.
- English language proficiency certificate.
- Admission interview.
- PhD applicants:
- Completion of a master’s degree
- Research plan statement (500-1000 words).
- Admission interview.
Please check full admission requirements and conditional admission requirements here
