TURKEY
Turkey is a country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and enjoys a rich history. It is no surprise that over 10% of all international students (no. 170,000) are on some form of scholarship. The Turkish government website allows students to apply directly for scholarships through a relatively straightforward program.
You can expect to have to provide proof of English and/or Turkish language proficiency (Turkish courses are mandatory in some programs). The window for applications is between January and February, so make sure to stay vigilant to ensure timely application. For more information regarding programs, applications, and setting up your scholarship account, you may APPLY HERE.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula and is one of the largest economies in the world. Saudi is also home to a young population with a growing workforce that must accommodate a diversifying economy. As such there is growing investment in education which has brought about greater collaboration with global institutions. Today many Saudi Universities provide some form of scholarship or financial aid to applicants from abroad.
The Islamic Development Bank provides scholarships for undergraduate, masters, doctorate, and vocational levels. Applicants should be from member countries listed on their site. The scholarship goes towards supporting students to study in the top universities at their country and outside when that is not possible. Visit their site here. Or APPLY HERE
University Scholarships If you are interested in studying in Saudi Arabia, paying a visit to the local Saudi Cultural Attaché may reap some benefits as well as checking the websites and contacting the university of interest. We have added some links below to information about specific opportunities, so feel free to check them out.
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King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University |
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Khalifa University provides several opportunities for Master and Doctoral studies, especially in the fields of engineering, computers, geoscience, robotics, and medicine. They also provide a 4 year MD program for those coming from STEM backgrounds that is completely supported for internationals students. In addition to your academic records, applicants should have English proficiency results as well as a GRE (Graduate Records examination) report. Visit their site here or APPLY HERE.
United Arab Emirates University provides full scholarship for undergraduate studies.
American University of Sharjah offers financial assistance for undergraduate students and other forms of assistance for its graduate students including work study programs.
Abu Dhabi University provides a full scholarship to the top highschool graduates of the UAE’s public highschool system.
University of Sharjah provides needs based assistance and tuition discounts for eligible students.
Mohammed Bin Zayed University offers postgraduate studies in artificial intelligence and requires a background in STEM. It provides full scholarship for accepted applicants but requires a review of nationalities that may be accepted. Check their website or contact them for more information.
American University in Dubai offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Visit their scholarship webpage for more information.
Ajman University has several medical and health programs in addition to other STEM based studies. Their financial aid ranges from full tuition discount to partial discounts.
Canadian University Dubai offers several scholarships and financial aid to its students and applicants. Check their scholarship webpage here.
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi scholarships are offered to enrolled undergraduate or post graduate students. For more information visit their scholarship webpage here.
University of Dubai provides a variety of scholarships such as merit based, referral discount, partial and full scholarship. National students may even take advantage of a full scholarship that includes zero tuition. For more information on their offers, check their scholarships webpage here.
University of Wollongong in Dubai provides tuition reductions for new students according to their academic performance in highschool. There are no restrictions on nationality of the applicant. For more information visit their scholarships webpage here. Master’s degree applicants can check this page.
City University College of Ajman may have some scholarships and tuition discounts, however you may have to contact them directly to understand their requirements and offers. Check their scholarships webpage here.
Middlesex University Dubai has several grants for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants. Check their page here. You may contact them about scholarships by filling out the form located here.
Al Ain University provides some financial aid for its applicants as well as a full tuition reduction for academic excellence in the local UAE highschool examinations. For more information visit their scholarships webpage.
British University in Dubai has a large variety of academic programs ranging in computers, engineering, and finance and law. There are a few modest tuition discounts for undergraduate and postgraduate students. You may find more information by visiting their scholarships webpage.
American University in Ras Al Khaimah has a few scholarships on offer. Visit their scholarship webpage.
Gulf Medical University offers scholarship opportunities and merit based discounts which they advise contacting them about. For the merit based discounts, check this webpage, and for other scholarship opportunities check their scholarships page.
American University of the Emirates gives out 15 full scholarships each year in addition to other form of tuition support to their undergraduate and graduate students. Check their financial aid webpage.
Al Ghurair University provides a modest tuition discount based on merit. Check their financial support page.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid University Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai |
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences |
QATAR
Qatar is a country that sits in the eastern aspect of the Arabian Peninsula and has one of the highest standards of living in the world. Several scholarships are on offer at their public universities. Most of these scholarships are competitive and retaining the scholarship requires maintaining a high GPA. In addition, it is important to note that graduate students on scholarship are required to work a set number of hours in the faculty, much similar to a studentship at a US university. You may also want to check the local embassy for more information regarding your specific scholarships in your current location.
The National Scholarship Program provided by Qatar Airways is open to Qatari nationals or persons with Qatari mothers. It provides full scholarship in a variety of institutions and programs, click here for the official website.
Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
BAHRAIN
The American University of Bahrain provides a competitive merit scholarship for applicants and students.
Ministry of Education scholarships in Bahrain. The government of Bahrain has several opportunities for outstanding students. Visit their website for information and make your application at the Kingdom of Bahrain Portal.
Royal University for Women provides partial scholarships in the form of reduced tuition to qualifying candidates with at least a 3.3 CGPA on their highschool diploma. The university provides education in art and design, business and finance, law, information technology and engineering.
British University of Bahrain offers its applicants reduced tuition fees based on their highschool marks, transfer students, merit, and government scholarship program. The university has a college of engineering and technology, arts and social sciences as well as a faculty of business and law. There are a few post graduate programs also.
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in Bahrain is offering scholarships for medical/health studies for students with an outstanding highschool background. The scholarships come in the form of full or partial tuition reductions. The requirements and procedures are available at the following link. and if you are interested you can visit the following site.
JORDAN
University of Jordan is situated in Amman and offers a wide variety of programs ranging from technology to engineering and medical and health. You can visit their website for a full listing. In addition they occasionally advertise a few scholarship opportunities for both Jordanian and international students at the following page. It is important to determine the application period, and feel free to reach out to their registrar or admissions office for more information.
Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid offers its students some financial aid and scholarship assistance. While the opportunities may be advertised on their site, it may be best to reach out directly to the university for assistance. Check their site here.
North Rhine Westphalia-Jordanian Student Scholarship program allows Jordanian students an opportunity to undertake short term study and research at Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf. You can find more information at their website here.
Hashemite University in Zarqa provides an interesting page with a diverse arrangement of scholarships for Jordanian students. Visit it here.
German Jordanian University is a collaboration that provides students with several experiences and opportunities that include some scholarships and grants. Visit their website here for information on the available resources.
Ministry of Higher Education and Research provides international students with a guide to Jordanian universities as well as scholarship opportunities. Visit their website for more information.
Alzaytouna University provides tuition reductions based on academic performance, but their site has an interesting list of international scholarships for Jordanian students. Visit that page here.
Philadelphia University of Jordan provides some selective opportunities for students applying to their undergraduate programs as well as their graduate programs. The scholarships are usually in the form of tuition reductions.
Applied Science Private University is providing a few scholarship opportunities for both its undergraduate and graduate students. These opportunities are needs based, social grants, and religious scholars.
Middle East University has international collaborations with the University of Strathclyde and University of Bedfordshire. Check their portal application to research grants for post graduate studies. Check it here.
LEBANON
The American University of Beirut is one of the oldest education institutes in the Middle East, and it has the distinction of remaining open during a time that the geopolitical situation in the area was undergoing a difficult civil war. AUB is strongly supported by its alumni and community, and therefore there are several scholarships available to both bachelor, masters and doctorate level. For undergraduate options, visit here. For graduate options visit here.
EGYPT
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship is a program funded by Orascom to give greater access to Egyptian students wishing to study at prestigious US universities. For more information, visit their site here.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ARAB STUDENTS
Lutfia Rabbani Scholarshipis open to nationals of member countries of the Arab League as well as Dutch nationals. It provides support for Arab nationals who have been accepted into a graduate program at a Dutch institution and also for Dutch students who have been accepted into graduate studies (MSc & Ph.D.) at an Arab university.
Arab Student Aid International is a non-profit Educational Public Charity Foundation registered in Ohio, USA. It provides support for Arab students who are seeking a BA, MA, or Ph.D. in a field that is not readily available in their home countries.