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International Buhooth Scholarship for UAE National Students

The International Buhooth Scholarship Program is an ambitious initiative that aims to achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, to transform the UAE into a center of excellence in engineering and science research. The initiative offers scholarships to UAE Nationals with the aim of promoting graduate studies and research, as well as developing specialized human capital in the areas of science and engineering for the benefit of national institutions. Students accepted to the International Buhooth program will be registered in selected graduate programs offered by top international universities.

 

International Buhooth Scholarship Benefits

Please note that scholarship benefits are subject to change.

  • Full coverage of tuition fees.
  • Monthly stipend.
  • Additional overseas allowance, applicable while student is residing overseas.
  • Support to attend international research conferences, subject to approval.
  • Registration in the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund.
  • Commitment to work with Khalifa University or a nominated entity upon graduation for a period equivalent to the period of study. The University reserves the right for any reason not to offer the student a post after graduation.
  • International Buhooth scholarship recipients will receive medical insurance for themselves, their spouse and eligible dependents.
  • Recipients of this scholarship are eligible for yearly round trip airline tickets for themselves, their spouse and eligible dependents.

 

Eligibility Criteria for International Buhooth Scholarship

  • Applicants must be UAE Nationals.
  • Applicants must have graduated from Khalifa University. On an exceptional basis, graduates from other institutions may be considered.
  • Applications must be submitted online, through the Khalifa University Admission Portal. Applicants must satisfy the full admission requirements of the Khalifa University academic program that they are applying to with the following minimum CGPA criteria:
  • Minimum Bachelor CGPA of 3.50 (or equivalent) for applications to Master’s programs.
  • Minimum Bachelor CGPA of 3.50 (or equivalent) and Master CGPA of 3.70 (or equivalent) for applications to PhD programs.
  • Applicants must provide an admission offer letter from a top-ranked international institution (preferred top 50 QS or THE ranking). The letter should be submitted at the time of application to Khalifa University.
  • The scholarship is open for selected majors only, as determined by Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
  • The scholarship is highly competitive and will only be offered to a limited number of successful applicants each year.

 

How to Apply

Please refer to the Graduate Admissions webpage for details on how to apply to Khalifa University of Science and Technology. Applicants are automatically considered for a graduate scholarship, if applicable. No additional scholarship application is required. The recipients will be confirmed at the conclusion of the admission process.