Fully Funded Abu Dhabi University Scholarship in UAE 2024-25

The Fully Funded Abu Dhabi University Scholarship in UAE is open to all nationals. This scholarship is available for undergraduate, master's, and PhD studies. 

Abu Dhabi University is dedicated to empowering outstanding students and inspiring them to pursue their educational objectives. Our scholarship and financial aid program represents a key pillar in our strategy for academic excellence and reflects our commitment to supporting the development of the UAE. We consider it an important national duty to provide equal opportunities for students interested in pursuing higher education and enable them to proactively contribute to society regardless of their financial situation.

The maximum coverage period of any scholarship is four years, or upon graduation, whichever is sooner. In some cases, English language requirements are also included. It is not necessary to re-apply for a scholarship as long as the scholarship maintenance criteria (outlined in the details of each scholarship section) are met. The scholarship application process begins after a student is formally admitted to ADU and assigned a unique student ID number. This ID number is used to securely log in to a university account that has a section for Financial Aid and Scholarships.

As student information, including academic records, has already been processed by the university upon admission, any scholarships that the student is eligible for will appear on their account page. The student may choose to fill out the online application for any scholarship that appears here, as he/she qualifies for these scholarships based on merit. The application is completed with the appropriate details filled in by the student, along with the uploading of any required documents, and then is submitted online.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Abu Dhabi University Scholarship in UAE are:

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.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Abu Dhabi University Scholarship in UAE are stated below:

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.