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About the scholarship
The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, based in Ras Al Khaimah, runs a scholarship programme for Emirati nationals of Ras Al Khaimah through its Scholarship Office. There are four categories: domestic Bachelor, domestic Masters, overseas Bachelor and overseas Masters. The award is not one flat package — it changes sharply by category, from 50% tuition for a domestic Masters to 100% tuition plus AED 12,000–15,000 a month, an annual round-trip ticket and annual health insurance for an overseas Masters on the Al Qasimi Scholarship.
The timing is split too. The domestic categories for the 2026 cycle ran from 1 April to 30 June 2026 and are closed. The overseas categories run from 2 January to 29 December 2026 and are still open. So the live opportunity in this article is the overseas one: a Ras Al Khaimah national heading to a university in the Top 200 of the QS or Times Higher Education rankings, or accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education, with unconditional admission. Priority goes to disciplines aligned with Ras Al Khaimah’s strategic goals and workforce needs.
Eligibility
- Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah holding a RAK Family Book. Also open to Grade 12 graduates within the past two years, Ras Al Khaimah Government employees and Emirati professionals from Ras Al Khaimah. Not open to international applicants — aggregator sites claiming "all nationalities" are wrong.
- For a Bachelor: a minimum 95% high-school average, including 95% minimum in all scientific subjects; continuing students need a cumulative GPA of 3.0–3.5 or higher.
- For a Masters: a Bachelor’s degree (or continuing-student status for overseas), with a cumulative GPA of 3.0–3.5 or higher.
- English: IELTS 6.0 (Domestic Bachelor), 6.0–6.5 (Overseas Bachelor), 6.5 (Masters); IELTS 7.0 for Doctor of Medicine where applicable.
- Overseas study must be at a university in the Top 200 of the QS or Times Higher Education rankings, or accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education, with unconditional admission.
- Domestic study must be at one of the approved universities/programmes listed by the Scholarship Office (13 universities, 214 programmes on the official page).
Benefits
- Overseas Masters (Al Qasimi Scholarship): 100% tuition plus AED 12,000–15,000 a month, an annual round-trip ticket and annual health insurance. MoHESR-sponsored recipients receive AED 5,000 a month instead.
- Overseas Bachelor: AED 3,000 a month (for Ministry-sponsored or self-funded students).
- Domestic Bachelor: 100% tuition at private universities, or AED 3,000 a month at federal universities.
- Domestic Masters: 50% tuition fee coverage.
Documents to prepare
- The exact document checklist is not published on the official scholarships page — the page links to expandable "View full requirements" sections and to the application portal, but no checklist appeared in the page text. Confirm the exact checklist in the portal before submitting.
- The documents commonly listed by aggregators, consistently across several sites, are: the completed online application form, degree certificate, academic transcript, passport or national ID, medical certificate and an updated CV/resume. Other sites add an IELTS certificate, an admission letter and recommendation letters — the lists conflict, so treat them as a guide, not as the official requirement.
How to apply
- Go to the online scholarship portal linked from the official scholarships page (alqasimifoundation.com/scholarships).
- Review the eligibility criteria for the relevant Domestic or Overseas category.
- Create a portal account (new users) or log in.
- Select the appropriate scholarship category.
- Complete the application form in English and upload all required documents, then submit before the stated deadline — late applications are not considered.
- Applications are online only; in-person submissions are not accepted. A confirmation email is sent on successful submission; if none arrives, check spam or contact scholarships@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae — the only contact published on the official page.
FAQs
Overseas Bachelor and Masters applications are open from 2 January to 29 December 2026. Domestic Bachelor and Masters applications for the 2026 cycle closed on 30 June 2026.
No. They are for Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah holding a RAK Family Book (plus Grade 12 graduates within the past two years, RAK Government employees and Emirati professionals from Ras Al Khaimah). Aggregator sites claiming "all nationalities" are wrong — they appear to confuse these scholarships with the Foundation’s separate Doctoral Research Grants, which are open to PhD students of any nationality.
It depends on the category. Overseas Masters on the Al Qasimi Scholarship: 100% tuition plus AED 12,000–15,000 a month, an annual round-trip ticket and annual health insurance (MoHESR-sponsored recipients get AED 5,000 a month instead). Overseas Bachelor: AED 3,000 a month. Domestic Bachelor: 100% tuition at private universities or AED 3,000 a month at federal universities. Domestic Masters: 50% tuition.
For a Bachelor: a minimum 95% high-school average, including 95% in all scientific subjects; continuing students need a cumulative GPA of 3.0–3.5 or higher. For a Masters: a Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0–3.5 or higher.
IELTS 6.0 for Domestic Bachelor, 6.0–6.5 for Overseas Bachelor and 6.5 for Masters; IELTS 7.0 for Doctor of Medicine where applicable.
At a university in the Top 200 of the QS or Times Higher Education rankings, or accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education, with unconditional admission. Priority goes to disciplines aligned with Ras Al Khaimah’s strategic goals and workforce needs.
The exact checklist is not published on the official scholarships page, so confirm it in the application portal. Aggregators consistently list the online application form, degree certificate, academic transcript, passport or national ID, medical certificate and an updated CV/resume.
Online only, through the portal linked from alqasimifoundation.com/scholarships. Create an account, select your category, complete the form in English, upload your documents and submit before the deadline. Contact the Scholarship Office at scholarships@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae if you do not receive a confirmation email.
Verified 28 Oct 2026 against the Al Qasimi Foundation's official scholarships page (alqasimifoundation.com/scholarships, read in full), corroborated by CoursMooc, AfroCareer and GlobalScholarshipsHub — four categories for Emirati nationals of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK Family Book): domestic Bachelor and Masters, overseas Bachelor and Masters. Domestic 2026 cycle closed 30 June 2026 (application period 1 April – 30 June 2026); overseas open 2 January – 29 December 2026. Awards per the official page: Domestic Bachelor 100% tuition at private universities or AED 3,000/month at federal universities; Domestic Masters 50% tuition; Overseas Bachelor AED 3,000/month (Ministry-sponsored or self-funded); Overseas Masters 100% tuition plus AED 12,000–15,000/month, annual round-trip ticket and annual health insurance (MoHESR-sponsored recipients AED 5,000/month instead). Eligibility: RAK nationals (also Grade 12 graduates within the past two years, RAK Government employees, Emirati professionals from RAK); Bachelor 95% high-school average incl. 95% in all scientific subjects, continuing students GPA 3.0–3.5+; Masters Bachelor's degree, GPA 3.0–3.5+; IELTS 6.0 (Domestic Bachelor), 6.0–6.5 (Overseas Bachelor), 6.5 (Masters), 7.0 for Doctor of Medicine where applicable; overseas at Top 200 QS/THE or MoHESR-accredited universities with unconditional admission; domestic at approved universities/programmes (13 universities, 214 programmes). CONFLICTS: (1) "all nationalities eligible" on Bright Scholarship, EngineersJob, Jehlum, ScholarshipUnion and Ehsaas Kafaalat is WRONG — official page requires RAK nationals; the error likely comes from merging these scholarships with the Foundation's separate Doctoral Research Grants, open to PhD students of any nationality. (2) CoursMooc alone claims Overseas Bachelor gets "100% tuition + AED 3,000 stipend" — official page lists only the AED 3,000/month stipend for Overseas Bachelor; 100% tuition applies to Domestic Bachelor and Overseas Masters only. (3) GlobalScholarshipsHub's "50% master tuition support" without a category matches Domestic Masters only; Overseas Masters is 100%. (4) Al Qasimia University, Sharjah is a different institution and is not mixed in here. Documents: exact checklist NOT published on the official page — the commonly listed documents (application form, degree certificate, transcript, passport/national ID, medical certificate, CV) are aggregator-sourced and lists conflict, so the article flags them as unconfirmed. Apply online only via the portal linked from the official page; confirmation email on submission; contact scholarships@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae (only contact published). The direct portal URL was not captured in the fetched page text, so the article links to the official scholarships page rather than inventing a portal link.
