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Study in the United Arab Emirates — scholarships & guide, October 2026
Everything an Arab student needs to study in the United Arab Emirates: verified funding, how admission works, and what to prepare. Deadlines are re-checked monthly against official sources.
Verified scholarships for this destination
NYU Abu Dhabi Financial SupportNeed-blind admission; meets 100% of demonstrated need: tuition + mandatory fees + on-campus room & board + health insurance + annual round-trip flights + books allowance + study-away travel and living grants · Common App from Aug 2026; ED I 1 Nov 2026; ED II 1 Jan 2027; RD 5 Jan 2027 (11:59pm EST) Khalifa University ScholarshipsFull tuition + tiered stipend (AED 2–20k/mo by tier) + insurance + flights · Per intake (multiple deadlines)What you need to know
- NYU Abu Dhabi meets full demonstrated financial need for admitted students — one of the most generous packages worldwide.
- Khalifa University funds graduate study in science and engineering with monthly stipends.
- Instruction is in English across most universities; living costs are among the region's highest, so target funded offers.
Universities in the United Arab Emirates — 81 in our directory
Abu Dhabi UniversityDubai · 2003Ajman UniversityAjman · 1988Al Ain UniversityAl Ain · 2004Al Qasimia UniversityAmerican University in DubaiDubai · 1995American University in the EmiratesDubai · 2006
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Last updated: 2026-10-17 · all deadlines re-verified monthly against official sources