The esteemed universities that provide world-class education in the Middle East have initiated a number of remarkable scholarship schemes to support the higher education of international students wanting to study in Arab countries. Most of the programmes are either fully funded or partially funded to encourage academically talented international students to contribute to countries’ growth. These funded scholarships are wholeheartedly welcomed by international students each year.
A chance to study in economically stable nations is an important component in a secure future. The Arab countries are emerging as superpowers, raising their standards in every dimension. Most of the academic scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and scholarly achievement. Let us take a look at some of the most prestigious scholarships available today to international students.
- King Abdulaziz University Scholarship
King Abdulaziz University (KAU) was founded in 1967 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The KAU scholarship for International students is fully funded and offers many benefits. The scholarship is available for undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. candidates. It covers monthly bursary, accommodation, healthcare, and two-way airfare ticket. KAU is offering all the academic programmes including Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, Information Technology, Business Administration. The scholarship benefits are:
- Receiving new students at the airport
- Two-month stipend upon arrival as preparation allowance
- Monthly stipend
- Distinction allowance for outstanding students
- Provide suitable accommodation for scholarship students
- Offer healthcare for students and many more
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University Scholarship
Founded in 1998, Zayed University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of Dubai. The fully-funded scholarship provided by the university is acceptable only for Masters and Ph.D. degree programme in Artificial Intelligence. The eligibility criteria are:
- A Bachelor’s degree in the S.T.E.M field
- Statement of Purpose (1000 words) subject to be acceptance by the University
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The benefits of the scholarship are:
- Full tuition fees
- Highly competitive monthly stipend
- State-of-the-art student accommodation
- UAE Visa sponsorship
- Health insurance coverage
- Annual air ticket to home country
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Scholarship
KFUPM provides full MS and Ph.D. scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Business. The mandatory documents for the application are:
- Copy of identification (Passport for International students)
- Official transcripts for BS or MS degree
- Statement-of-Purpose
- Recommendation Letters from academic referees
- GMAT score
- TOEFL or IELTS score
- UAEU Ph.D. Fellowship Programme
United Arab Emirates University offers Ph.D. Fellowship for international students to recruit high achieving graduate students in certain majors at UAEU. It also provides them with full and continuous financial support to pursue their graduate studies at UAEU. The eligibility criteria are:
- Have a GPA greater than or equal to 4.0 in Master degree
- Have no employment or other financial sponsorship
- Have a dissertation in one of the UAE priority sectors (Renewable Energy, Transportation, Health, Water, Technology, Space)
- Meet the requisite Ph.D. admission requirements
The benefits of the scholarship are:
- Full tuition waiver
- Monthly stipend
- Health insurance
- Extra bonus
- Qatar University Scholarships
The fully-funded scholarship is open to international students for pursuing a Full-time Master’s or Ph.D. Qatar University is a public research university located in the capital city, Doha. The requirements and eligibility criteria vary from programme to programme. The benefits of the scholarship are:
- Cover the cost of tuition fees
- Bearing the cost of study materials
- Free accommodation
- Annual airfare ticket to home country
- Turkish Government Scholarships for International Students
Turkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship programme awarded to outstanding students and researchers to pursue a full-time or short-term programme at the top universities in Turkey. Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes are open for scholarship as well. The scholarship covers:
- University and program placement
- Monthly stipend: 800 TL per month
- Tuition fee
- Once-off return flight ticket
- Health insurance
- Accommodation
- One year Turkish Language Course
