Full funding · Study in the UAE
AUS President's Scholarship
Full tuition and lab fees, on-campus housing, medical insurance, a monthly living stipend and annual return flights home
- Funder
- American University of Sharjah
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The President's Scholarship is AUS's flagship award for students who completed their secondary education outside the UAE, and it is one of the few genuinely fully funded undergraduate packages in the Gulf.
AUS teaches in English on an American curriculum model with US regional accreditation, so the degree transfers cleanly into graduate study in North America — which is a large part of the award's appeal.
🗓️ Deadline
Typically closes in April for the following autumn intake — check the current cycle
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Completion of secondary education outside the UAE
- An outstanding academic record and strong standardised test results where required
- Demonstrated leadership, community service or comparable achievement outside the classroom
- Meeting the English language requirement for undergraduate admission
- Renewable each year provided the stated academic standard is maintained
How to apply
- Apply for undergraduate admission through the AUS applicant portal
- Complete the separate scholarship application and its essays before the deadline
- Submit transcripts, test scores and references
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed, usually online
- Review the renewal conditions carefully — the award is tied to academic performance each year
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AUS President's Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the AUS President's Scholarship cover?
Full tuition and lab fees, on-campus housing, medical insurance, a monthly living stipend and annual return flights home. The President's Scholarship is AUS's flagship award for students who completed their secondary education outside the UAE, and it is one of the few genuinely fully funded undergraduate packages in the Gulf.
Who is eligible for the AUS President's Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Completion of secondary education outside the UAE; An outstanding academic record and strong standardised test results where required; Demonstrated leadership, community service or comparable achievement outside the classroom; Meeting the English language requirement for undergraduate admission; Renewable each year provided the stated academic standard is maintained. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the AUS President's Scholarship deadline?
Typically closes in April for the following autumn intake — check the current cycle. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.