KHALIFA UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(A) Full Scholarships – President’s Scholarship
A limited number of full scholarships are available for international students with outstanding academic performance and personal qualities. These scholarships are highly competitive and dependent on meeting the university’s rigorous standards. 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 SCIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 tuition fees | 0% of tuition fees |
(B) Partial Scholarships – Khalifa University’s Scholarship
The Khalifa University Scholarship is a general tuition support grant for students who meet the university’s rigorous standards. Developed to be a financial support for hardworking and deserving students, the KU Scholarship continues to incentivize a great number of students to do better. To be considered for the Partial’s Scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during their studies at Khalifa University.
| STATUS | SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE OF SCIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| International with CGPA >= 3.0 | 50% of tuition fees | 75% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA 2.5 – 2.99 | 25% of tuition fees | 50% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA 2.0 – 2.49 | 10% of tuition fees | 25% of tuition fees |
| International with CGPA < 2.0 | 0% of tuition fees | 0% of tuition fees |
(C) Self-pay Scholarships
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’s 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 SCIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| International with First year CGPA >= 3.8 | 20% of tuition fees | 30% of tuition fees |
| International with first year CGPA < 3.8 | 0% of tuition fees | 0% of tuition fees |
TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATORY AUTHORITY (TRA) SCHOLARSHIP “BETHA“
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), together with Khalifa University, has developed this scholarship program to help qualified UAE National students enroll in its undergraduate programs. The Be’tha Scholarship is available to UAE nationals who choose majors in Computer, Electrical and Communication Engineering.
BETHA SCHOLARSHIP STIPEND SCHEME:
1. New Students
| UAE Nationals | Stipend of AED 5,000 Per Month |
2. Continuing Students
(Beginning second semester, awards are based on cumulative GPA)
| Nationals with GPA 3.8 or above | Stipend of AED 9,000 Per month |
| Nationals with GPA 3.2 – 3.79 | Stipend of AED 7,000 Per month |
| National with GPA 2.6 – 3.19 | Stipend of AED 5,000 Per month |
| National with GPA 2.0 – 2.59 | Stipend of AED 3,000 Per month |
| Nationals with GPA < 2.0 | Waived fees |
* Terms and Conditions and application information are available through the Office of Admissions.
Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU), in collaboration with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), offers the CSC- KU Scholarship to highly qualified Chinese nationals admitted to PhD in Engineering or science on a full-time basis.
PhD Scholarship Benefits
- Monthly stipend of AED 5,500 from Khalifa University and an additional stipend from CSC.
- Annual flight tickets provided by CSC.
- Full waiver of tuition fees and any research-associated fees.
- Free University accommodation (or accommodation assistance of up to AED 3,000 per month if University accommodation is not available).
- Free textbooks.
- Visa processing costs.
- UAE medical insurance.
Application
- Apply online for the PhD program at Khalifa University.
- After receiving the admission offer letter from Khalifa University, candidates must also apply to CSC by completing an application for funding and employer reference (forms are available online at http://apply.csc.edu.cn).
Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible an applicant must:
- Be a citizen and permanent resident of the People’s Republic of China at the time of applying.
- Be approved for unconditional admission to a PhD program at Khalifa University.
- Have official approval for a scholarship award from CSC prior to first registration at Khalifa University.
Duration
- The PhD scholarship is awarded to successful applicants for up to a maximum of 48 months.
Other terms and Conditions
To continue to receive the CSC-KU Scholarship the student must:
- Register as a full-time student every semester, including the summer term.
- Maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 out of 4 during his/her study at Khalifa University.
- Comply with the policies, rules and regulations of Khalifa University.
