Scholarships for Expatriate and International Students
University scholarships are available for expatriate and international students with outstanding academic performance and personal qualities.
- The scholarship may consist of full or partial tuition assistance.
- Scholarships for expatriate students are provided for the total degree credits of the program in which they are enrolled. Attempted credits that are beyond the total degree credits and credits that do not count towards the degree will be charged at the full rate per credit tuition fee unless the excess credit is the result of university curriculum changes.
- Upon graduation, expatriate students on full scholarship undertake to either join one of the University’s graduate programs or to accept employment with the University or any other entity nominated by the University for a period of time which is at least equal to the study period. The decision of whether or not to offer graduate program admission or employment is at the discretion of the University.
Full Scholarships (President’s Scholarship)
A limited number of full scholarships are available for non-national students with outstanding academic performance and personal qualities. These scholarships are very highly competitive.
The President’s Scholarship is our most prestigious tuition grant reserved for students based on their academic achievements and excellence. To be considered for the President’s Scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher during their studies at Khalifa University.
| Status |
Scholarship College of Engineering |
Scholarship College of Arts & Sciences |
| International with CGPA >= 3.3 |
100% of tuition fees |
100% Of Tuition Fees |
| International with CGPA 3.0 – 3.29 |
75% of tuition fees |
75% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA 2.0 – 2.99 |
50% of tuition fees |
50% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA < 2.0 |
0% of the tuition fees |
0% of the tuition fees |
Partial Scholarships (Khalifa University Scholarship)
The Khalifa University Scholarship is a general tuition support grant for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Commenced to be a financial support for hardworking and deserving students, the KU Scholarships continues to incentivize a great number of students to do better.
| Status |
Scholarship College of Engineering |
Scholarship College of Arts & Sciences |
| International with CGPA >= 3.0 |
100% of tuition fees |
75% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA 2.5 – 2.99 |
75% of tuition fees |
50% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA 2.0 – 2.49 |
50% of tuition fees |
25% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA < 2.0 |
0% of the tuition fees |
0% of the tuition fees |
Self-pay Scholarship
The self-pay scholarship is designed to help students who strive for recognition of their academic vigor after not initially qualifying for a scholarship. Students who are admitted to KU but did not maintain academic excellence and a high GPA before joining can make the most of this scholarship to prove themselves and receives financial reimbursements.
To be considered for the Self-pay Scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher during their studies at Khalifa University.
| Status |
Scholarship College of Engineering |
Scholarship College of Arts & Sciences |
| International with CGPA >= 3.8 |
20% of tuition fees |
30% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA <3.8 |
0% of tuition fees |
0% of tuition fees |