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About the scholarship
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), the country’s oldest national research university based in Al Ain, offers merit-based undergraduate scholarships that discount tuition fees for high-achieving new students. Students with a Grade 12 average of 98% or above receive a 100% tuition discount, and those with 95% or above receive 75%. The scheme is open to international students, not only UAE nationals.
Eligibility
- New undergraduate students at UAEU, including international applicants.
- 100% tuition discount: Grade 12 average of 98% or above. 75% discount: 95% or above.
- Meet UAEU’s admission requirements for the chosen college.
- English proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or 6.5 bands (depending on college) or the equivalent TOEFL score.
- Mathematics proficiency: SAT-MATH 730 or 660 for colleges that are not otherwise exempt.
- Arabic proficiency is required for the College of Law.
Benefits
- 100% or 75% tuition-fee discount, depending on the Grade 12 average.
- Renewable: keep a GPA of 3.6–3.8 and complete 15 credit hours per term to retain the award.
Documents required
The official scholarship document list is not published in the official notification — only aggregator-compiled lists exist, which this article does not present as official. Apply through UAEU’s undergraduate admissions and supply whatever the admissions office asks for.
How to apply
- Check your Grade 12 average against the tiers98%+ for full tuition, 95%+ for three-quarters.
- Meet the college’s entry testsEnglish (IELTS/TOEFL), mathematics (SAT-MATH) and Arabic (Law) where required.
- Apply for undergraduate admission within the intake windowMay–July (first semester) or September–November (second semester), via UAEU’s official admissions route.
- Ask the admissions office about the scholarship stepThe official page points applicants to the university’s scholarship information; confirm how the discount is attached to your admission.
- Keep your grades up to renewAim for a 3.6–3.8 GPA and 15 credit hours per term.
FAQs
A 100% tuition discount for students with a Grade 12 average of 98% or above, and 75% for 95% or above. Housing and admission fees are not covered.
Yes — UAEU’s merit scholarships are open to new undergraduate students including internationals.
No fixed deadline is published. UAEU admits in intake windows: May to July for the first semester and September to November for the second semester — the latter is open as of 20 October 2026.
Meet the per-term renewal bar: a GPA of roughly 3.6–3.8 and 15 credit hours completed.
English (IELTS/TOEFL), mathematics (SAT-MATH) for non-exempt colleges, and Arabic for the College of Law — on top of UAEU’s general admission requirements.
Verified 20 Oct 2026 on UAEU’s official undergraduate-scholarships page (uaeu.ac.ae) plus two corroborating trackers: 100% tuition discount at Grade 12 ≥98%, 75% at ≥95%; new undergraduates including international students; excludes housing and admission fees; renewal at GPA 3.6–3.8 with 15 credit hours; English IELTS 7.5/6.5 or TOEFL equivalents; SAT-MATH 730/660 for non-exempt colleges; Arabic for Law. No fixed application deadline and no official document list published — intake windows May–Jul / Sep–Nov stated; both gaps flagged in-article rather than filled from aggregators.
