112 awards · 16 countries
Applying from Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah? Scholarship eligibility follows your passport, not your address — here's what that means, and the awards open to you either way.
One rule matters more than any other for UAE-based families: scholarships judge nationality, not residence. An Indian citizen at a Dubai school applies to Chevening, Commonwealth or Felix as an Indian applicant; an Emirati citizen applies under the UAE's own eligibility, which Chevening includes. So the first step is to check every award against your passport — and in mixed-nationality households, against each parent's too, since some schemes accept dual claims.
What is open to everyone from the UAE, whatever the passport, is the university layer: entrance scholarships in Canada and Australia, non-EU tuition waivers across the Netherlands and the Nordics, and the big open merit awards like Gates Cambridge, Clarendon and Knight-Hennessy. UAE students applying with IB or A-Level results are assessed on those grades directly. The awards below are filtered to what students applying from the UAE can genuinely pursue — and a Tutopiya counsellor can match them to your passport and school curriculum, free.
38 fully funded · 74 partial or varies
FinlandAalto University
Tuition-fee waivers of 50% or 100%, with additional Finland Scholarship holders receiving the €5,000 relocation grant
United StatesAmerican Association of University Women
US$20,000–$50,000 for a year of full-time graduate study or research in the United States
AustraliaUniversity of Adelaide
A 50% reduction of international tuition fees for the standard duration of the degree
United StatesAmerican University, Washington DC
Two full awards covering all billable expenses, plus up to eight partial awards worth up to US$40,000 a year
NetherlandsUniversity of Amsterdam
A partial tuition award; values and numbers are set by each faculty or graduate school
AustraliaAustralian National University
A tuition fee reduction of 25% or 50% for the duration of the degree, plus guaranteed first-year accommodation
MalaysiaAsia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
Tuition fee reductions of roughly 10% to 30%, allocated on a first-come basis
United StatesBerea College
Full tuition for all four years, with first-year room, board and fees also covered for international students
United KingdomUniversity of Bristol
Tuition-fee awards of £6,500 or £13,000 per year for undergraduates, and £6,500 to £26,000 for postgraduates
United KingdomCambridge Trust
Ranges from part-cost fee awards to full-cost awards covering tuition and maintenance
SwedenChalmers University of Technology
100% of the tuition fee for the two-year master's programme; living costs are not covered
United KingdomUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Fully funded: tuition, monthly living stipend, return flights and arrival allowance
Hong KongCity University of Hong Kong
Three tiers, from half tuition up to HK$200,000 a year covering tuition, accommodation and living costs
United KingdomUniversity of Oxford
Fully funded: all course fees plus an annual living stipend for the full duration
United StatesClark University
An annual scholarship of at least US$25,000, plus a US$2,500 stipend for a research project or internship
Hong KongChinese University of Hong Kong
From HK$5,000 up to full tuition, many renewable for the normative period of study; the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Excellence add eight awards of HK$50,000
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A monthly stipend of around €992, plus travel, health insurance and study allowances
IrelandDublin City University
Fee reductions varying by faculty and level, typically several thousand euro
United KingdomUniversity College London
An annual maintenance award, renewable across the three years of an undergraduate degree
GermanyGerman Federal Government and private sponsors
€300 per month for at least two semesters, independent of nationality and parental income
United StatesDuke University
Full tuition, room, board and fees for four years, plus funding for research, service and international experiences
United KingdomUniversity of Edinburgh
£5,000 a year towards tuition, renewable for the full duration of the degree
SwitzerlandÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
A grant of roughly CHF 10,000 to CHF 16,000 a year towards living costs during the master's
Europe (multiple countries)European Commission
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, travel and installation costs
SwitzerlandETH Zurich
A grant covering living and study costs of around CHF 13,000 per semester plus a full tuition waiver
FinlandFinnish universities with the Ministry of Education and Culture
A full tuition-fee waiver for the first year plus a €5,000 relocation grant; later years are typically covered by performance-based waivers
United StatesUS Department of State
Tuition, living stipend, airfare and health cover, varying by country programme
United KingdomGates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge
Fully funded: full tuition, a generous maintenance stipend, airfares and discretionary funding
SwitzerlandUniversity of Geneva, Faculty of Science
A grant of CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000 a year, with no teaching duties, for the standard duration of the master's
United KingdomUniversity of Glasgow
Tuition fee discounts, with amounts varying by scheme and level of study
IrelandHigher Education Authority, Ireland
€10,000 stipend for one year plus a full tuition fee waiver
AustraliaGriffith University
50% of tuition fees for the full duration of the programme
GermanyHeinrich Böll Foundation
Monthly stipend of around €992 for master's students (more for doctoral candidates) plus allowances — German public universities charge little or no tuition
Hong KongHong Kong Baptist University
Entrance awards ranging from partial tuition support to full tuition and hostel coverage
Hong KongUniversity of Hong Kong
Full tuition plus a stipend package exceeding HK$400,000 per year for the most outstanding candidates, on top of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship benefits
Hong KongHong Kong University of Science and Technology
Up to full tuition plus an allowance of HK$60,000 a year, renewable for the normative duration of the degree
NetherlandsDutch Ministry of Education and participating universities
€5,000 in the first year of study
Hong KongResearch Grants Council of Hong Kong
HK$331,200 annual stipend plus a HK$13,800 yearly conference travel allowance, for up to 3 years
JapanHonjo International Scholarship Foundation
¥200,000 a month with no repayment obligation, for up to the standard length of the degree
United KingdomImperial College London
Full tuition for 3.5 years plus a living stipend of around £26,500 per year and a £2,000 annual research allowance
IrelandResearch Ireland (formerly Irish Research Council)
A stipend of about €25,000 a year plus fees up to €5,750 and a research expenses allowance, for up to four years
JapanJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
A monthly stipend of around ¥48,000 for privately financed international students
SwedenKarolinska Institutet
The full tuition fee for the global master's programme; travel and living costs must be funded separately
United StatesStanford University
Fully funded: tuition and fees for any Stanford graduate degree, a living stipend and a travel allowance
GermanyKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Up to €992 a month for master's study or €1,400 for doctoral candidates, plus health insurance and family allowances
SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Full tuition-fee waiver for the two-year master's programme; living costs are not included
JapanKyoto University
Admission fee waiver, full or partial tuition waiver, and a monthly allowance during the preparatory course
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
Full tuition, a monthly stipend above the standard research rate, plus allowances for books, a computer and conference travel
United KingdomUniversity of Leeds
Typically £5,000 towards tuition fees, with larger awards in some faculties
NetherlandsLeiden University
€10,000, €15,000, or the full tuition fee minus the Dutch statutory fee, for one year
CanadaUniversity of Toronto
Fully funded: four years of tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support
United KingdomLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Need-based awards covering up to 100% of the assessed funding shortfall
SwedenLund University
Merit-based awards covering 25% to 100% of tuition fees, depending on the strength of the application
FinlandLUT University
A €5,000 early bird discount in year one and a €5,000 scholarship in year two
NetherlandsMaastricht University
Full tuition, a monthly living stipend, visa costs and health and liability insurance — 21 awards each year
MalaysiaMinistry of Higher Education Malaysia
Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance of typically RM 1,500 for master's and PhD study at selected Malaysian universities
United KingdomUniversity of Manchester
£5,000 towards tuition fees for one year of a taught master's programme
Europe (multiple countries)European Commission
An employment contract with a living allowance plus mobility and family allowances, typically for 36 months
New ZealandMassey University
Ranges from partial tuition awards to doctoral scholarships with fees and a stipend
IrelandMaynooth University
A tuition fee discount of around €1,500, awarded to a limited number of students
CanadaMcGill University
One-time awards from C$3,000, and renewable major entrance scholarships worth C$3,000 to C$12,000 a year
AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne
A$10,000 fee remission in first year, or 50–100% fee remission across the whole degree for top-ranked applicants
JapanJapanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Fully funded: tuition waiver, monthly stipend and return airfare
AustraliaMonash University
100% of course fees for the full duration of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
MalaysiaMonash University Malaysia
Tuition fee remission, commonly between 25% and 100%, for the standard duration of the degree
SingaporeNanyang Technological University
Tuition fees plus a living allowance and additional grants, renewable through the degree
SingaporeNanyang Technological University
Full tuition after the MOE Tuition Grant, plus a living allowance, accommodation allowance and a computer allowance
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
Tuition fees plus an annual living allowance and a one-off settling-in grant, with funded overseas programme opportunities
CanadaGovernment of Ontario, administered by Ontario universities
C$5,000 per session — C$10,000 for two consecutive sessions or C$15,000 for three
New ZealandUniversity of Otago
NZ$10,000 for one year, credited against tuition fees
Hong KongHong Kong Polytechnic University
Renewable full-tuition scholarships with an annual allowance of up to HK$70,000 and a one-off HK$30,000 exchange award at the top tier
CanadaQueen's University
Grade-based admission awards, renewable for up to three further years
NetherlandsRadboud University
Tuition reduced to a nominal fee, with visa, insurance and residence permit costs included
JapanRotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
Monthly stipends of typically ¥100,000 for undergraduates and ¥140,000 for graduate students, paid for up to two years
United KingdomUniversity of Sheffield
A percentage discount on tuition for the taught master's year
United KingdomUniversity of Sheffield
A tuition fee discount applied each year of the degree, worth several thousand pounds in total
SingaporeA*STAR, NUS, NTU, SMU and SUTD
Fully funded PhD: tuition, a monthly stipend of up to S$2,700, airfare and a settling-in allowance
SingaporeSingapore Management University
Full tuition plus living, accommodation and computer allowances, and funded overseas exchange or internship components
MalaysiaSunway University / Jeffrey Cheah Foundation
Tuition fee waivers of up to 100% for outstanding entrants, renewable on results
FinlandTampere University
50% of the tuition fee for the duration of the programme; a separate early-bird offer reduces the first year by a further €2,000
IrelandTrinity College Dublin
€2,000–€5,000 tuition reduction in first year, with higher-value awards for selected programmes
NetherlandsDelft University of Technology
Full tuition plus a contribution to living expenses for the two-year MSc — a package worth roughly €75,000 for non-EU students
GermanyTechnical University of Munich
Varies by scheme, from monthly stipends to tuition support and hardship grants
CanadaUniversity of British Columbia
Up to C$20,000 per year, renewable for up to four years of study
CanadaUniversity of British Columbia
Need-and-merit awards, including the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, covering tuition and living costs proportional to financial need, renewable for up to three further years
New ZealandUniversity of Canterbury
Up to NZ$15,000 towards first-year tuition, with separate regional awards including NZ$5,000 for students from India
IrelandUniversity College Cork
A tuition fee reduction for non-EU entrants to Science, Engineering and Food Science programmes
IrelandUniversity College Dublin
Typically 50% or 100% tuition awards for exceptional candidates, alongside smaller regional merit awards
United KingdomUniversity College London
Around 30 awards per year: some cover full tuition plus maintenance, others full tuition only
SwitzerlandUniversity of Lausanne
CHF 1,600 a month for ten months a year for the full length of the master's, plus guaranteed student housing
IrelandUniversity College Cork
College-specific awards, commonly between €2,000 and €10,000 off tuition, with a small number of larger merit awards
CanadaUniversity of Alberta
Up to C$10,000 towards tuition, awarded automatically to admitted students with superior academic results
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland
Up to NZD 10,000 credited toward first-year tuition fees, with dozens of awards each intake
CanadaUniversity of Calgary
CAD 20,000, renewable in years two to four for students who maintain a strong GPA
IrelandUniversity of Galway
Merit and excellence fee reductions, commonly €5,000 and up to €10,000 depending on college and level
FinlandUniversity of Helsinki
A tuition-fee waiver of 50% or 100% for the two years of the master's; most awards cover 50%
FinlandUniversity of Oulu
A tuition fee waiver, awarded at varying percentages by academic merit
AustraliaUniversity of Sydney
Full tuition fees plus an annual living stipend for research master's and PhD candidates
NetherlandsUniversity of Twente
Between roughly €3,000 and €22,000 for one year — top awards approach full tuition for non-EU students
CanadaUniversity of Waterloo
Awards of typically CAD 10,000, with a wider set of entrance scholarships from CAD 1,000 upwards assessed automatically
AustraliaUNSW Sydney
A$20,000 a year towards tuition, with full-tuition awards for the strongest candidates
SwedenUppsala University
Full tuition-fee waiver for a one- or two-year master's programme; living costs are not covered
AustraliaUniversity of Queensland
A 25% reduction in tuition fees for the full duration of the programme
SwitzerlandUniversità della Svizzera italiana
Merit-based tuition reductions and grants, varying by faculty and scheme
JapanUniversity of Tokyo
A research grant-in-aid of ¥200,000 a month for the standard period of the graduate programme
AustraliaUniversity of Technology Sydney
A tuition fee reduction for the standard duration of the course
CanadaGovernment of Canada
C$50,000 per year for three years
New ZealandTe Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
A partial tuition award applied to the first year of study
New ZealandUniversity of Waikato
Up to NZ$15,000 for undergraduate study and up to NZ$10,000 for postgraduate study
United KingdomUniversity of Warwick
Full overseas tuition plus an annual maintenance stipend for up to three and a half years
JapanWaseda University
A one-year award, commonly in the range of ¥400,000 to ¥800,000, for privately financed international students
CanadaYork University
Awards of up to C$20,000 a year, renewable across the degree where results are maintained
Scholarship terms, values and deadlines change every award cycle. Always confirm the current details on the official programme website, linked on each scholarship page, before you apply.
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Scholarships for students applying from the UAE — what students ask us most.
The ones for your citizenship. Scholarship eligibility is almost always defined by nationality, so an Indian or Sri Lankan citizen living in the UAE should work from our Indian students and Sri Lankan students collections respectively — residence in the UAE doesn't remove those options, and for most schemes it doesn't add UAE-specific ones either. A few programmes do ask you to apply from your country of citizenship, so check each award's application-location rule before planning around it.
Yes. Chevening's eligible-country list includes the UAE for UK master's study, and the open merit awards — Gates Cambridge, Clarendon, Knight-Hennessy, plus university entrance scholarships worldwide — carry no nationality restriction at all. Emirati students should also look at UAE government and semi-government sponsorship programmes, which sit outside this catalog but often fund overseas study generously.
Yes. University entrance scholarships assess the qualification you graduate with, and UAE schools teach the world's most portable curricula — IB, British A-Levels and CBSE are all accepted for direct entry and scholarship scoring at universities across the UK, Canada, Australia and Europe. Strong predicted grades matter: many entrance awards are decided at offer stage, before final results are out.
Yes, for two reasons. First, even a partial merit award of AED 40,000–90,000 a year compounds over a three- or four-year degree. Second, merit scholarships signal standing — they strengthen visa applications that assess funds and credibility, and they carry weight on a CV. Since most university entrance awards need no separate application, there is rarely a reason not to be considered.
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.
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.
